Theories of Emotion Quiz

According to the James-Lange theory, why do you feel fear when encountering a bear in the forest?

• Because of your physiological response

• Because of your cognitive appraisal

• Because you start sweating

• Because your heart starts beating fast

What does the Cannon-Bard theory propose about the relationship between physiological response and emotion?

• Emotion causes physiological response

• They are unrelated

• Physiological response causes emotion

• They occur simultaneously

In a high-stress situation, when do you experience the emotion in relation to the physiological response?

• Before the physiological response

• After the physiological response

• At the same time as the physiological response

• Independent of the physiological response

What is the main focus of Elijah's cognitive mediational theory regarding emotions?

• Cognitive appraisal

• Behavioral responses

• Emotional expression

• Physiological responses

Which theory suggests that emotions are caused by physiological responses to a stressor in a real-world scenario?

• Lazarus's cognitive mediational theory

• Cannon-Bard theory

• James-Lange theory

• Schachter-Singer theory

According to the Cannon-Bard theory, how does the emotional response occur?

• Before the physiological response

• After the physiological response

• Independent of the physiological response

• At the same time as the physiological response

What is the key difference between the James-Lange theory and the Cannon-Bard theory?

• Focus on cognitive appraisal

• Role of stressors in emotions

• Effect of emotions on behavior

• Order of physiological response and emotion

Which theory emphasizes the importance of cognitive appraisal in the experience of emotions?

• Cannon-Bard theory

• James-Lange theory

• Lazarus's cognitive mediational theory

• Schachter-Singer theory

In the context of encountering a bear during a hike, which theory would suggest that your cognitive appraisal of the situation influences your emotional response?

• Schachter-Singer theory

• Cannon-Bard theory

• Lazarus's cognitive mediational theory

• James-Lange theory

What does the Schachter-Singer theory propose happens simultaneously with the physiological response?

• Behavioral reaction

• Emotional response

• Physiological recovery

• Cognitive appraisal