This sequence: "stimulus physiological response emotion" BEST represents the _____ theory of emotion.
A)cognitive appraisal
B)James-Lange
C)Schachter-Singer
D)Cannon-Bard

Question

This sequence: "stimulus > physiological response > emotion" BEST represents the _____ theory of emotion.
A)cognitive appraisal
B)James-Lange
C)Schachter-Singer
D)Cannon-Bard

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The James-Lange theory of emotion proposes that emotions are the result of our physiological responses to a stimulus. In this theory, the sequence is stimulus > physiological response > emotion, making option B the correct answer. Option A (cognitive appraisal theory) suggests that our thoughts and interpretations of a stimulus lead to emotional responses. Option C (Schachter-Singer theory) proposes that our emotional experiences are the result of a combination of physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation. Option D (Cannon-Bard theory) suggests that emotional responses and physiological reactions occur simultaneously and independently of one another.

This Sequence: "Stimulus > Physiological Response > Emotion" BEST Represents