Carolyn received an A on her test. She notices that she feels excited at the same time as when her heart starts pounding. Carolyns experience would support:

THEORY OF EMOTION

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Carolyn received an “A” on her test. She notices that she feels excited at the same time as when her heart starts pounding. Carolyn’s experience would support:

A	the James-Lange theory.
B	the Cannon-Bard theory.
C	the two factor theory.
D	the Lazarus theory.

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to the Cannon-Bard theory? stimulus-> emotion AND physiological changes (simultaneous) Cannon and Bard disagreed with the James-Lange theory in that. they said the emotion is felt first, and the actions follow.

Detailed explanation-2: -With respect to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, more recent research: has disconfirmed the idea that emotional experiences are controlled by the thalamus. One of Cannon’s major objections to the James-Lange theory of emotion was that: physiological arousal alone leads to the perception of emotion.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Schachter-Singer theory is a cognitive theory of emotion that suggests our thoughts are responsible for emotions.

Detailed explanation-4: -The cognitive component is responsible for interpretation and evaluation of emotions. The physiological component is responsible for physical changes that accompany emotion. And the behavioral component is responsible for emotions that are shown through body language and verbal and facial expressions.

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PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

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THEORY OF EMOTION