Theories of Emotion

Question 1

James Lang Theory
(really basic)
(3 things)

Answer 1

Stimulus event-physiological arousal-label emotion

Question 2

Schacter-Singer Theory
(S is for Sircum…)
(4 things)

Answer 2

Stimulus Event-Physiological Arousal-label emotion-based on (S)Circumstance.

Question 3

Cannon Bard Theory
(BardBrain)
(2 things-2 branches)

Answer 3

Stimulus event-brain (thalamus) -Phys. arousal (hypothalamus

-label emotion (central cortex)

Question 4

Somatic Expression Theory

3 things

Answer 4

stimulus event-somatic expression (facial)-label emotion based on somatic feedback

Question 5

Appraisal Theory

2 things-two branches-one thing

Answer 5

Stimulus event-appraise situation-phys arrousal (involuntary)

                                            - behavior (voluntary - label emotion

Question 6

Oponent Process Theory

just words

Answer 6

Depth of emotional experience is tied to the experience level of the opposite emotion.