Theories of Emotion

Psychology ⇒ Motivation and Emotion

Theories of Emotion starts at 11 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Theories of Emotion. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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According to the James-Lange theory, which comes first: the emotion or the physiological response?

Describe a real-life example that illustrates the two-factor theory of emotion.

Describe how the Cannon-Bard theory would explain the experience of fear when seeing a snake.

Describe the main criticism of the James-Lange theory regarding the similarity of physiological responses across different emotions.

Describe the main idea of the James-Lange theory of emotion.

Explain how the Lazarus theory differs from the Schachter-Singer theory in the role of cognition.

Explain the difference between the James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories of emotion.

Explain the role of cognitive appraisal in the Lazarus theory of emotion.

Explain why the Schachter-Singer theory is called the 'two-factor' theory.