The James-Lange theory of emotion
asserts that emotions arise from physiological arousal. Recall what you have learned about the sympathetic nervous system and our fight or flight response when threatened.
Which theory maintains that emotion is caused by the interaction of physiological processes and interpretation or perceptions of the situation?
The James-Lange theory of emotion
asserts that emotions arise from physiological arousal.
What is the physiological theory of emotion?
Physiological theories suggest
that responses within the body are responsible for emotions
. Neurological theories propose that activity within the brain leads to emotional responses.
What are the 4 theories of emotion?
These include evolutionary theories,
the James-Lange theory, the Cannon-Bard theory, Schacter and Singer’s two-factor theory, and cognitive appraisal
.
What is the Lazarus theory?
In 1991, psychologist Richard Lazarus built on appraisal theory to develop
cognitive -mediational theory
. This theory still asserts that our emotions are determined by our appraisal of the stimulus, but it suggests that immediate, unconscious appraisals mediate between the stimulus and the emotional response.
How does Zajonc explain emotions?
Zajonc asserted that some emotions occur separately from or prior to our cognitive interpretation of them, such as feeling
fear in response to an unexpected loud sound
(Zajonc, 1998).
Which theory maintains that emotion is caused?
The James-Lange theory asserts that emotions arise as a function of physiological arousal.
The Cannon-Bard theory
maintains that emotional experience occurs simultaneous to and independent of physiological arousal.
Is physiological arousal sufficient for emotions?
In both of these examples, neither theory is fully supported because
physiological arousal does not seem to be necessary for the emotional experience
, but this arousal does appear to be involved in enhancing the intensity of the emotional experience.
What is the most accurate theory of emotion?
The two most well-known cognitive theories are the
two-factor and the cognitive-mediational theories
of emotion. According to the two-factor theory, proposed by Schachter and Singer, the stimulus leads to the arousal that is labeled using the cognition that leads to the emotion.
Which theory of emotion suggests that we don’t need to have a physiological response to experience an emotion?
The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion
suggests that physical and emotional reactions to stimuli are experienced independently and at the same time.
What are the three elements of emotion?
Emotional experiences have three components:
a subjective experience, a physiological response and a behavioral or expressive response
.
What is LeDoux theory?
Unlike present theories of consciousness, LeDoux and Brown view
emotional states as similar to other states of consciousness
. Their new hypothesis tweaks a well-known theory of consciousness called “higher-order theory.” LeDoux and Brown conclude: Emotions are “higher-order states” embedded in cortical circuits.
What is the difference between emotional and psychological?
However, the distinguishing factor between the two is
psychological abuse’s stronger effects on a victim’s mental capacity
. While emotional abuse affects what people feel, psychological abuse affects what people think.
What are the 3 elements of Lazarus model of stress?
Three types are distinguished:
harm, threat, and challenge
(Lazarus and Folkman 1984). Harm refers to the (psychological) damage or loss that has already happened. Threat is the anticipation of harm that may be imminent.
What is Lazarus and Folkman’s theory?
According to Lazarus and Folkman (1984), “
psychological stress is a particular relationship between the person and the environment that is appraised by the person as taxing or exceeding his or her resources and endangering his or her well-being
” (Lazarus and Folkman, 1984, p. 19).
Who is Lazarus and Folkman?
Lazarus and Folkman (1984) used the term coping to describe
the “cognitive and behavioral efforts” a person employs to manage stress
, generally categorized as emotion focused or problem focused coping. Not an individual trait, coping is instead conceptualized by Lazarus and Folkman as a process (Rew, 2005).
