Psychology - Emotion Theories

Match the following emotion theories

• The physical response occurs before the emotion

• Schacter Singer Two Factor Theory

• The physical response occurs at the same time as the emotion

• Cannon-Bard

• there is a mental/cognitive assessment of the physical state and the situation

• James-Lange

You are involved in a near head on collision. Your heart races and your breathing becomes more rapid and you are nervous as a result of this. Which emotion theory matches with this?

• Cannon Bard

• James Lange

• Two Factor Theory

The division of the autonomic nervous system that speeds you up is the ​ (a)   . Chemicals like epinephrine, norepinephrine and ​ (b)   are produced in response to the stressor. The division that slows you back down is the ​ (c)   it brings your body back into ​ (d)  

• sympathetic nervous system
• adrenaline
• parasympathetic nervous system
• homeostasis

The experience of feelings such as fear, joy, surprise and anger.

• Drive
• Motivation
• Emotion
• Interaction

Your best friend just won the lottery. Even though you are envious, you also cannot help feeling excited along with him because you are both grinning from ear to ear. Your reaction supports the ________.

• James-Lange Theory

• Cannon-Bard Theory

• Schacter & Singer's two-factor hypothesis

• Facial Feedback Hypothesis

According to this theory, the announcement of a snow day simultaneously triggers the student's physiological responses and the subjective experience of happiness.

• James-Lange Theory

• Cannon-Bard Theory

• Schachter-Singer Theory

• Lazarus Appraisal Theory

According to this theory, Michael Scott's surprise is based in his awareness of his physiological responses.

• James-Lange Theory

• Cannon Bard Theory

• Schachter-Singer Theory

• Lazarus Appraisal Theory

Lee is about to skydive for the first time. He interprets his racing heart to be the result of his eager anticipation and excitement. This best represents which theory of emotion?

• James-Lange Theory

• Schachter-Singer Theory

• Cannon-Bard Theory

• Lazarus Appraisal Theory

The "fight or flight" response during threatening situations is the role of the:

• sympathetic nervous system
• parasympathetic system
• somatic nervous system
• cerebellum

Venting your anger by playing violent video games is known as

• the spill-over effect.

• the two-factor theory.

• the adaptation-level principle.

• the catharsis hypothesis.