Chapter 7

Question 1

Magda Arnold definition of emotion

Answer 1

The felt tendency toward anything intuitively appraised as good (beneficial) or away from anything intuitively appraised as bad (harmful)

Question 2

Emotion generative cycle

Answer 2

Appraisal refers to the process of assigning value to events based on the individuals concerns

Question 3

Primary appraisal includes ?

Answer 3

Relevance to goals

Congruence with goals

Question 4

Secondary appraisal involves ?

Answer 4

Ego involvement

Casual attribution

How should I respond?

What are the long term consequences?

Question 5

Three techniques used for testing appraisals

Answer 5

1. Recall of specific emotional experiences
2. Obtaining appraisals after naturally occurring events
3. Using vignettes or scenarios that have been systematically manipulated with respect to appraisal dimensions

Question 6

Pop-out effect of angry faces study

Answer 6

Reaction times and accuracy for detecting friendly and scheming, sad, and threatening targets among neutral distractions

Question 7

Problems with appraisal methods

Answer 7

Reliance upon memory and cognitive interpretation

Stereotypical responses/ demand characteristics, willingness to verbalize

Informative about content, but not about process

People cannot report on what happened outside of awareness

Question 8

Lazarus

Answer 8

Emotions always includes some recognition of the personal significance of the situation

Cognitive appraisal often takes place outside consciousness, rapid and automatic

Question 9

Zajonc

Answer 9

Preferences count as emotions

Affective primacy- we are largely unaware of the source of emotions, and emotions can surprise us

Question 10

Component process model steps

Answer 10

Event -> relevance -> implication -> coping-> normative significance