AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

THEORIES AND PHYSIOLOGY OF EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cognitive appraisal is the essential trigger for an emotional response.
A
Cannon-Bard Theory
B
Schachter’s Two-Factor Theory
C
Cognitive-mediational Theory
D
Facial Feedback Hypothesis
E
Le’Doux’s Dual Pathway Model
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lazarus (1991) developed the cognitive-mediational theory that asserts our emotions are determined by our appraisal of the stimulus. This appraisal mediates between the stimulus and the emotional response, and it is immediate and often unconscious.

Detailed explanation-2: -In work-related settings, how we respond to an event or situation depends on how we interpret the particular demands we are faced with. This is known as cognitive appraisal. The notion of cognitive appraisal is one of the most persistent and empirically supported theories in psychology.

Detailed explanation-3: -In simple terms, a cognitive appraisal is an assessment of an emotional situation wherein a person evaluates how the event will affect them, interprets the various aspects of the event, and arrives at a response based on that interpretation.

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