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Example of Emotion Theories
A classic example of encountering a snake illustrates how different theories of emotion explain our emotional experience. According to the James-Lange theory, seeing the snake causes physiological arousal (e.g., heart pounding), which then leads to the emotion of fear. The Cannon-Bard theory suggests the arousal and the emotion of fear occur simultaneously but independently. The Schachter-Singer Two-Factor theory posits that the physiological arousal is combined with a cognitive label ("I'm scared") to produce the emotion of fear. Finally, Lazarus' cognitive-mediational theory suggests that the sight of the snake triggers an immediate cognitive appraisal, which then leads to both the physiological arousal and the emotion of fear.
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Folk Psychology Theory of Emotions
While walking through a forest, you unexpectedly come across a large, growling bear. You notice your heart is racing and you have started to sweat. You then interpret these specific physical reactions as the emotion of fear. This sequence of events—a stimulus leading to a physiological response, which then leads to the experience of an emotion—is best explained by which of the following descriptions of an emotional theory?
Comparison of Four Theories of Emotion
James-Lange Theory of Emotions
Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion
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Debate on the Sequence of Cognition and Emotion
Constructivist Theory of Emotion
Zajonc's Theory of Emotion
LeDoux's Theory of Emotion
Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory of Emotion
Example of Emotion Theories