WK 9 - Emotion

Question 1

Which perspective suggests that emotion has both communicative and motivational functions. This theory is drawn from Darwin’s view that emotions serve and adaptive purpose

Answer 1

Evolutionary

Question 2

Which perspective suggests that unconscious emotional processes can influence thought, behaviour and health

Answer 2

Psychdynamic

Question 3

Which perspective suggests that the way people respond emotionally depends on the attributions they make?

Answer 3

Cognitive

Question 4

Which perspective suggests that approach and avoidance systems are associated with positive and negative affect, respectively?

Answer 4

Behaviourist

Question 5

A complex psychological state that involves a subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral expression

Answer 5

Emotion

Question 6

Which of the following is not considered one of the basic emotions?
a) Fear
b) Anger
c) Jealousy
d) Joy

Answer 6

Jealousy

Question 7

Which theory of emotion proposes that physiological responses precede and cause the subjective experience of emotion?

Answer 7

James-Lange theory

Question 8

Which brain structure is involved in the regulation of emotion and is responsible for the “fight or flight” response?

Answer 8

Amygdala

Question 9

Which theory of emotion proposes that the subjective experience of emotion is the result of the interaction between physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation?

Answer 9

Schachter-Singer theory

Question 10

Which brain structure is responsible for the experience of pleasure and reward, and is often implicated in addiction?

Answer 10

Nucleus accumbens

Question 11

The process of supressing or changing one’s emotions in order to adapt to a situation

Answer 11

Emotional regulation

Question 12

Which psychological disorder is characterised by persistent and excessive fear and avoidance of specific objects or situations?

Answer 12

Phobia

Question 13

Which early theory of emotion proposes that the body comes before thought?
ie. “We feel afraid because we tremble, sorry because we cry.”

Answer 13

James-Lange theory

Question 14

Which early theory of emotion proposes that the body and thoughts are simultaneous.
ie. A pounding heart and a feeling of fear happen separately but simultaneously.

Answer 14

Cannon-Bard theory

Question 15

What are the six emotions identified by cross-cultural studies that are recognised by people of every culture?

Answer 15

Surprise, fear, anger, disgust, happiness and sadness