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What is the James-Lange Theory of Emotion?
Physiological response precedes emotional experience.
What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
We are motivated to fulfill basic needs before moving on to higher-level ones.
What is the Two-Factor Theory of Emotion?
We experience physiological arousal, then we look to our environment to label the emotion.
What is the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)?
A model that describes how we react to stress in three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.
What is the Yerkes-Dodson Law?
Performance is best at an intermediate level of arousal.
Explain the Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion.
Physiological arousal and emotion occur simultaneously.
What is the Facial Feedback Effect?
Facial expressions can influence our emotions.
What is Richard Lazarus’s Appraisal Theory?
Our cognitive appraisal of a situation determines our emotional response.
Explain Joseph LeDoux’s Theory of emotion.
Two neural pathways for emotions: a fast one to the amygdala and a slow one to the cortex.
What is the Tend-and-Befriend Response?
Under stress, people (especially women) seek social support.
Compare the James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories of emotion.
James-Lange: physiological response then emotion. Cannon-Bard: physiological response and emotion occur simultaneously.
Compare intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.
Intrinsic: motivation from within. Extrinsic: motivation from external rewards.
Compare the James-Lange and Schachter-Singer theories of emotion.
James-Lange: physiological response then emotion. Schachter-Singer: physiological response, then cognitive label, then emotion.
What is the effect of chronic stress on health?
Can contribute to coronary heart disease and other psychophysiological illnesses.
What is the impact of fulfilling lower-level needs in Maslow's hierarchy?
Allows individuals to focus on higher-level needs like self-esteem and self-actualization.
How does physiological arousal influence emotion according to the James-Lange theory?
Physiological arousal directly causes the experience of emotion.
How does cognitive appraisal of a situation affect our emotional response?
Our interpretation of an event determines the emotion we experience.