Emotions

Question 1

Paul Ekman proposed the idea of which theory of emotion?

Answer 1

Basic emotions

Question 2

According to Ekman, what are the 6 “basic” emotions?

Answer 2

Happiness, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, disgust

Question 3

Basic emotions are special because they are adaptive, cross-cultural and universal. True or false?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The James-Lange theory of emotion suggests that emotions cause physiological responses in the body. True or false?

Answer 4

False - the theory suggest emotions are CAUSED by physiological responses.

Question 5

Attributing arousal to the wrong cause is known as:

Answer 5

Misattribution

Question 6

Dutton & Aaron’s (1974) wobbly bridge study explored which psychological phenomenon regarding emotion and attribution?

Answer 6

Misattribution

Question 7

The theory that emotions are caused by bodily stimulation (such as facial expressions) was proposed by _____:

Answer 7

Niedenthal

Question 8

Schacter & Singer’s (1962) two-factor theory of emotion is characterised by the _____ and ______ of arousal:

Answer 8

Awareness; interpretation

Question 9

The idea that emotions are subsets of other emotions (e.g. frustration as a subset of anger) comes from which theory?

Answer 9

Emotion families theory

Question 10

Confusion is comprised of three separate basic emotions: sadness, anger and surprise. Which theory of emotion is this most likely to come from?

Answer 10

Emotion blends theory

Question 11

Baring teeth out of anger is said to be an adaptive feature. Which theory is this idea derived from?

Answer 11

Paul Ekman’s Basic Emotions

Question 12

Brief, emotional and deceptive expressions that people attempt to hide are known as _____:

Answer 12

Microexpressions