PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT a theory of emotion?
A
Opponent-process theory
B
Theory of cognitive appraisal
C
James-Lange theory
D
Homeostasis theory
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They are: the James-Lange theory in the 1920s, the Cannon-Bard theory in the 1930s, the Schacter-Singer theory in the 1960s, and most recently the Lazarus theory, developed in the 1980s and ‘90s.

Detailed explanation-2: -Figure 11.4 Three Theories of Emotion. 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: -Hunger is not an emotion. It is a hormonal response.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion states that stimulating events trigger feelings and physical reactions that occur at the same time. For example, seeing a snake might prompt both the feeling of fear (an emotional response) and a racing heartbeat (a physical reaction).

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