MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS
MOTIVATION AND EMOTION
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Question
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“I feel terrified because my heart is racing.”
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“My racing heart must mean I’m terrified because everyone else is screaming.”
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“My heart is racing because I am terrified.”
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“The sight of the drop makes my heart race and it makes me feel terrified.”
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Detailed explanation-1: -Dylan is on a roller coaster that has just reached the top of the first climb and is starting to drop. Based on the James-Lange theory of emotions, Dylan should report, “I feel terrified because my heart is racing."
Detailed explanation-2: -The James-Lange theory of emotion suggests that physical changes in the body happen first, which then leads to the experience of emotion. Essentially, emotions stem from your interpretation of your physical sensations. For example, your heart beating wildly would lead you to realize that you are afraid.
Detailed explanation-3: -According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, the experience of an emotion is accompanied by physiological arousal. According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, our experience of an emotion is the result of the arousal that we experience.
Detailed explanation-4: -Fight-or-Flight Response: The fight-or-flight response is a biological reaction enabling us to flee from danger.