Theories of Emotion (and more!)

Which theory suggests that you would not experience intense anger unless you were first aware of your racing heart or other symptoms of physiological arousal?

• the relative deprivation theory

• the James-Lange theory

• the adaptation-level theory

• the Cannon-Bard theory

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system:

• increases salivation and increases blood pressure.

• decreases salivation and decreases blood pressure.

• increases salivation and decreases blood pressure.

• decreases salivation and increases blood pressure.

If people who have just been aroused by watching rock videos are then insulted, their feelings of anger will be greater than those of people who have been similarly provoked but were not previously aroused. This is best explained by the:

• relative deprivation principle.

• Cannon-Bard theory.

• catharsis hypothesis.

• two-factor theory.

The instantaneous and automatic fear response we experience when unexpectedly stumbling upon a chicken illustrates the importance of the:

• amygdala.

• hypothalamus.

• pituitary gland.

• hippocampus.

Evidence that emotion precedes physiological arousal would be most inconsistent with the _______. Evidence that emotion precedes mentally labeling our physiological arousal would be most inconsistent with the ________.

• relative deprivation principle; adaptation-level principle

• adaptation-level principle; relative deprivation principle

• James-Lange theory; two-factor theory

• two-factor theory; James-Lange theory

The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion states that:

• emotions have two ingredients: physical arousal and a cognitive label.

• the conscious experience of an emotion occurs at the same time as the body's physical reaction.

• emotional experiences are based on an awareness of the body's responses to an emotion-arousing stimulus.

• emotional ups and downs tend to balance in the long run.

Schachter's two-factor theory emphasizes that emotion involves both:

• the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the nervous system.

• verbal and nonverbal expression.

• physical arousal and a cognitive label.

• universal and culture-specific aspects.

Which division of the nervous system is especially involved in bringing about emotional arousal?

• somatic nervous system

• peripheral nervous system

• sympathetic nervous system

• parasympathetic nervous system

Which of the following is correct regarding the relationship between arousal and performance?

• Generally, performance is optimal when arousal is low.

• Generally, performance is optimal when arousal is high.

• On easy tasks, performance is optimal when arousal is low.

• On easy tasks, performance is optimal when arousal is high.

When the scientist electrically stimulated one area of a monkey's brain, the monkey became enraged. When another electrode was activated, the monkey cowered in fear. The electrodes were most likely implanted in the:

• pituitary gland.

• adrenal glands.

• limbic system.

• right hemisphere.