Chapter 11: Motivation And Emotion (2D)

Question 1

What is the James-Lange Theory?

Answer 1

Felt emotions result from physiological changes, rather than being their cause

Question 2

What is the Cannon-Bard theory?

Answer 2

The subjective experience of emotion and the activation of the sympathetic nervous system (that is, bodily arousal) occur simultaneously

Question 3

What is the Two-factor theory?

Answer 3

An emotional state is a function of both physiological arousal and cognition

Question 4

What is cognitive-mediational theory?

Answer 4

Cognitive interpretations, particularly appraisals, of events are the keys to experiences of emotion. It was developed by Richard Lazarus. Cognitive appraisal is a congenital mediator between environmental stimuli and our reaction to that stimuli

Question 5

What is the facial feedback theory?

Answer 5

Subjective experiences of emotion are influenced by sensory feedback from facial muscular activity or facial efference

Question 6

What is facial efference

Answer 6

Sensory feedback from facial muscular activity

Question 7

What is the evolutionary theory?

Answer 7

Emotions are innate, passed through generations because they are necessary for survival

Question 8

What are basic emotions?

Answer 8

A group of emotions preprogrammed into all humans regardless of culture

Question 9

What is positive psychology?

Answer 9

It is the study and enrichment of:
- Positive feelings - happiness, optimism
- PositiveTraits - perseverance, wisdom
- Positive abilities - interpersonal skills
- Virtues - altruism, tolerance

Question 10

What is the general result of happy people?

Answer 10

Happy people tend to be optimistic curious and tender minded.
Individuals with high self-esteem, spiritual, goal directed, have a sense o control over their lives