Cognitive and Emotion

Question 1

challenge the idea of emotions as
automatic responses.

Answer 1

Appraisal theories

Question 2

involves evaluating the event or situation to determine its
relevance to our well-being. We assess whether the event is positive, negative,
or neutral and its potential implications for our goals and needs. If an event is

perceived as threatening or harmful, we are more likely to experience

negative emotions such as fear, anger, or sadness.

Answer 2

Primary appraisal

Question 3

This view proposes emotions can trigger us
to evaluate a situation. (e.g., anxiety about a
presentation - critical view of the audience)

Answer 3

Secondary Appraisal

Question 3

Scenario: You receive a text message from your
significant other canceling your date night due to a

work emergency.

You interpret the cancellation as a sign that your
significant other doesn’t prioritize spending time with

you.

Answer 3

Secondary Appraisal

Question 4

Stimulus

Physiological Response + Appraisal

“My heart is beating fast and I am sweating because there is a bear

that could attack or hurt me. Therefore I am scared”

Emotion

Answer 4

Schachter’s theory

Question 4

Reinterpreting an event in a more positive

or neutral light.

Answer 4

Refraining the situation

Question 5

Stimulus

Physiological response

feeling emotions

(SEE BEAR)

(HEARTBEAT FAST AND SWEATING)

(IM SCARED)

Because your heart beat fast and you are sweating

it means that you are scared

Answer 5

James Large theory

Question 5

Stimulus + Physiological Response +

Feeling emotion

According —— theory the physiological

response and emotion occur at the same time

Answer 5

cannon bard theory

Question 6

STIMULUS

COGNITIVE

APPRAISAL

EMOTION

PHYSIOLOGICAL

After being exposed to a stressor, you appraise the threat, then you

feel the emotion, then you have a body response (i.e. heart beat, sweat)

Answer 6

Lazarus cognitive Medational theory