Psych 140: Social Psych: 779 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Guarantee Pass 2024.

Psych 140: Social Psych: 779 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Guarantee Pass 2024. William James's theory of emotion specific physiological reaction --> specific emotion; wrong because many emotions look the same physiologically; example: regret vs. disappointment Two-factor theory of emotion Schachter and Singer (1962); unexplained physiological arousal --> cognitive explanation; we attach our emotions to something that happens; example: suspension bridge study - misinterpreted butterflies in their stomach to attraction when in reality they were feeling fear from being on the bridge Lazarus's theory of emotion we evaluate events/objects based on goal relevance; primary appraisal - quick and unconscious (relevant to my goals? bad/harmful or good?; second appraisal - specific and deliberate, evaluate the situation, determine a specific emotional response (example: snake: fear and doubt, puppy: love, cuddly feelings) Are emotions universal? arguably yes; Darwin - similarity to emotional expression in other animals such as primates; Ekman - facial expressions 80-90% in agreement even in remote tribal groups; Tracy - pride expressed the same way in people blind from birth however some cultural variation in expression