AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

THEORIES AND PHYSIOLOGY OF EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Events in the environment simultaneously trigger physiological arousal and cognitive appraisal, which in turn, give rise to the experience of emotion.
A
Common Sense Theory
B
Cannon-Bard Theory
C
James-Lange Theory
D
Schachter-Singer (Two Factor Theory)
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Cannon-Bard theory states that the lower part of the brain, also called the thalamus, controls your experience of emotion. At the same time, the higher part of the brain, also called the cortex, controls the expression of emotion. It is believed that these two parts of the brain react simultaneously.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Cannon-Bard theory proposes that emotions and arousal occur at the same time. The James-Lange theory proposes the emotion is the result of arousal. Schachter and Singer’s two-factor model proposes that arousal and cognition combine to create emotion.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Cannon–Bard theory of emotion argues that physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously but independently.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to the Schachter-Singer theory, emotion involves two factors: physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation. People must interpret their arousal in order to experience a specific emotion.

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