AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

THEORIES AND PHYSIOLOGY OF EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to Smith & Lazarus’s (1993) appraisal model, what is the correct order of stages to reach an emotional response?
A
Motivational relevance, attribution of responsibility, motivational congruence
B
Motivational relevance, motivational congruence, attribution of responsibility
C
Motivational congruence, motivational relevance, attribution of responsibility
D
Motivational congruence, attribution of responsibility, motivational relevance
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Three types are distinguished: harm, threat, and challenge (Lazarus and Folkman 1984). Harm refers to the (psychological) damage or loss that has already happened. Threat is the anticipation of harm that may be imminent. Challenge results from demands that a person feels confident about mastering.

Detailed explanation-2: -The concept of cognitive appraisal was advanced in 1966 by psychologist Richard Lazarus in the book Psychological Stress and Coping Process. According to this theory, stress is perceived as the imbalance between the demands placed on the individual and the individual’s resources to cope (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984).

Detailed explanation-3: -In the stage of primary appraisal, an individual tends to ask questions like, “What does this stressor and/ or situation mean?”, and, “How can it influence me?” According to psychologists, the three typical answers to these questions are: “this is not important” “this is good” “this is stressful"

Detailed explanation-4: -Lazarus Theory states that a thought must come before any emotion or physiological arousal. In other words, you must first think about your situation before you can experience an emotion.

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