Theories of Emotion Quiz

The following question refers to a snake frightening Ted. Ted is hiking along a mountain trail when he sees a large snake slithering across the path ahead of him. Which theory would say Ted started trembling and then felt fear without explicitly processing the snake.

• James-Lange

• Cannon-Bard

• Lazarus

• Schachter-Singer

• Zajonc, LeDoux

The following question refers to a fire alarm going off and scaring Ava. Ava is walking to her English class when suddenly the fire alarm goes off. Which theory would say Ava feels fear and starts trembling at the same time without cognitive labeling.

• James-Lange

• Cannon-Bard

• Lazarus

• Schachter-Singer

• Zajonc, LeDoux

John is hiking up a steep cliff with little room to walk and no safety equipment when he looks down and realizes how high up he is. Which theory would agree with the statement: He begins shaking and then feels fear without explicitly processing how high up he is?

• James-Lange

• Cannon-Bard

• Lazarus

• Schachter-Singer

• Zajonc, LeDoux

Mary is getting ready for bed when suddenly her power goes out and all of her lights turn off. Which theory would agree with the statement: Her heart speeds up and then begins to feel fear without realizing it's because she is scared of the dark?

• James-Lange

• Cannon-Bard

• Lazarus

• Schachter-Singer

• Zajonc, LeDoux

Clara is sitting in the cafeteria with her friends when one of them mentions their math teacher is going to give them a pop quiz next hour. Which theory would agree with this statement: Clara's heart rate picks up, and then she begins to feel fear without processing that it's because of the quiz.

• James-Lange

• Cannon-Bard

• Lazarus

• Schachter-Singer

• Zajonc, LeDoux

Clara is sitting in the cafeteria with her friends when one of them mentions their math teacher is going to give them a pop quiz next hour. Which theory would agree with this statement: Clara's heart races and she gets scared at the same time without labeling it as fear about the quiz.

• James-Lange

• Cannon-Bard

• Lazarus

• Schachter-Singer

• Zajonc, LeDoux

Clara is sitting in the cafeteria with her friends when one of them mentions their math teacher is going to give them a pop quiz next hour. Which theory would agree with this statement: Clara views the quiz as a threat, and then gets very scared about it.

• James-Lange

• Cannon-Bard

• Lazarus

• Schachter-Singer

• Zajonc, LeDoux

Clara is sitting in the cafeteria with her friends when one of them mentions their math teacher is going to give them a pop quiz next hour. Which theory would agree with this statement: Her heart rate speeds up, then she labels it as fear, and then she feels fear.

• James-Lange

• Cannon-Bard

• Lazarus

• Schachter-Singer

• Zajonc, LeDoux

Clara is sitting in the cafeteria with her friends when one of them mentions their math teacher is going to give them a pop quiz next hour. Which theory would agree with this statement: Her amygdala causes fear without Clara's conscious awareness of what is happening.

• James-Lange

• Cannon-Bard

• Lazarus

• Schachter-Singer

• Zajonc, LeDoux

Harry is doing his homework when suddenly a spider crawls across his desk. Which theory would agree with this statement: Harry begins to shake, and then feels fear without processing that it is because of the spider.

• James-Lange

• Cannon-Bard

• Lazarus

• Schachter-Singer

• Zajonc, LeDoux