Physiological (Emotions & Stress)

Question 1

Which of the following attributes the experience of emotion to physiological arousal followed by assigning a cognitive label to that arousal?
A. Schachter and Singer’s two-factor theory
B. Cannon-Bard theory
C. Lazarus’s cognitive appraisal theory
D. Hering’s opponent process theory

Answer 1

A. Schachter and Singer’s two-factor theory

Question 2

The effects of damage to the left and right hemispheres of the cerebral cortex depend on the specific location of the damage but, with regard to emotions, damage to the left hemisphere is most likely to produce:
A. inappropriate indifference or euphoria.
B. depression or emotional volatility.
C. unprovoked rage and hostility.
D. unrealistic confidence and optimism.

Answer 2

B. depression or emotional volatility.

Question 3

According to Lazarus’s (1991) cognitive appraisal theory, __________ appraisal involves considering whether an external event is relevant or irrelevant and, if relevant, whether it’s positive/benign or stressful.

Answer 3

primary

Question 4

The Papez circuit plays a fundamental role in which of the following?
A. emotional expression and experience
B. consolidation of declarative memories
C. the body’s circadian rhythms
D. the general adaptation syndrome

Answer 4

A. emotional expression and experience

Question 5

The __________ theory of emotion proposes that all emotions are essentially the same in terms of physiological arousal and that people experience a particular emotion only after they experience physiological arousal and then assign a cognitive label to that arousal.

Answer 5

Schachter-Singer