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Interpreting Emotional Reactions
Based on the principles of how our thoughts about a situation determine our emotional experience, explain why Alex and Ben had such different emotional reactions to the exact same event.
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Introduction to Psychology @ OpenStax Course
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OpenStax Psychology (2nd ed.) Textbook
Ch.10 Emotion and Motivation - Psychology @ OpenStax
Psychology @ OpenStax
Application in Bloom's Taxonomy
Cognitive Psychology
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Appraisals
Causes of Emotion: Appraisal Theories
Componential Appraisal Theories
Lazarus's Cognitive-Mediational Theory
Lazarus' Cognitive-mediational Theory
Magda Arnold
Example of Appraisal Theory in Action
Two friends go to see the same horror movie. One friend spends the entire time laughing and enjoying the thrill, while the other friend feels genuine fear and anxiety. According to the perspective that our thoughts about a situation are the primary determinant of our emotional experience, what best explains their different reactions?
Interpreting Emotional Reactions