Topic 8 Emotions pt 1

Question 1

stimulus -> arousal -> emotion

Answer 1

James Lange theory of emotion

Question 2

What is the problem with the James Lange theory of emotion?

Answer 2

You can have bodily arousal without emotion (eg, your hands sweating)

Question 3

stimulus -> arousal and emotion independently happening

Answer 3

Cannon Bard theory

Question 4

what is the problem with the Cannon Bard theory?

Answer 4

arousal and emotion cannot be completely independent

Question 5

stimulus -> arousal and cognition -> elicits emotion

Answer 5

Two Factor Theory

Question 6

what theory of emotion would follow the Capilano suspension bridge experiment?

Answer 6

two factor theory

Question 7

Which theory of emotion relies on the interpretation of the arousal in order to elicit an emotion?

Answer 7

two factor theory

Question 8

James Lange theory

Answer 8

your emotion is a result of how your body physiologically responds to a stimulus

Question 9

Cannon Bard theory

Answer 9

you fell emotion and have physiological response, but they are independent of each other

Question 10

_______ theory is to bottom up processing and _______ theory is to top down processing

Answer 10

James- Lange; Cannon Bard

Question 11

Carson sees a snake. Knowing this snake is dangerous, his heart begins to pump faster. This is evidence of the ______ theory.

Answer 11

Top down Cannon Bard theory