AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which best describes the Cognitive Appraisal Theory of Emotions?
A
occurs when we engage in behaviors in order to obtainrewards or incentives such as money
B
examined reasons for obesity in humans
C
says that bodily reactions form the basis for labeling andexperiencing emotions
D
according to Maslow, a need that must be met in orderto survive
E
says that our interpretation of a situation is the mostimportant aspect of how we experience it
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Appraisal theory is the theory in psychology that emotions are extracted from our evaluations (appraisals or estimates) of events that cause specific reactions in different people. Essentially, our appraisal of a situation causes an emotional, or affective, response that is going to be based on that appraisal.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to the two-factor theory of emotion, the experience of emotion is determined by the intensity of the arousal we are experiencing, and the cognitive appraisal of the situation determines what the emotion will be.

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