Emotion theories

Question 1

James-Lange feedback theory

Answer 1

1. Deterministic relationship between bodily reactions and emotion
2. Emotion can’t be felt without bodily reactions.

cardiac function most important (brainstem), James saiid emotions is felt after bodily change.

Question 2

Cannon-Bard diencephalic theory

Answer 2

Against JL fb. Autonomic nervous system is to coordinate flight-or-flight response. Proposes emotional stim are processed by diencephalon directed to neocortex and the body.

Question 3

Limbic system theory

Answer 3

Emphasizes importance of regions; amygdala, ventromedial, orbitofrontal cortex and rostral/ventral anterior cingulate cortex.

Question 4

Kluver-Bucy syndrome

Answer 4

Loss of fear (monkey) caused by disconnecting frontal lobe from amygdala