PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THEORY OF EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
You are walking down a dark alley late at night. You hear footsteps behind you and you begin to tremble, your heart beats faster, and your breathing deepens. At the same time as these physiological changes occur, you also experience the emotion of fear.
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 physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously, yet independently. This theory posits that when you see a venomous snake in your backyard, you feel fear at exactly the same time that your body initiates its physiological fight-or-flight response.

Detailed explanation-2: -The James-Lange theory of emotion suggests that physical changes in the body happen first, which then leads to the experience of emotion. Essentially, emotions stem from your interpretation of your physical sensations.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cannon-Bard theory states that we feel emotions and experience physiological reactions such as sweating, trembling, and muscle tension simultaneously.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion states that physiological and emotional reactions to environmental stimuli occur simultaneously and independently. According to this theory which was developed by Walter Cannon and Philip Bard, the thalamus plays an important role in the process of emotional experience.

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