Describe the contemporary model of emotion, explaining how each of the theories of emotion is included within this model
What will be an ideal response?
Answer will include that an emotional stimulus, for example a feared object, is appraised as a threat (emotional appraisal theory) or other cause of emotion. Your appraisal gives rise to autonomic nervous system (ANS) arousal and cognitive labeling (Schachter's cognitive theory). The appraisal also releases innate emotional expressions (facial expressions for the facial feedback hypothesis). At the same time, your appraisal leads to adaptive behavior of running from the object (James-Lange theory). It also causes a change in consciousness that you recognize as the subjective experience of fear. Each element of emotion, including ANS arousal, labeling, adaptive behavior, subjective experience, and your emotional expressions, may further alter your emotional appraisal of the situation, as well as your thoughts, judgment, and perceptions. To summarize, James and Lange were right that feedback from arousal and behavior adds to our emotional experiences. Cannon and Bard were right about the timing of events, that is, being simultaneous. Schachter showed us that cognition is important. The facial feedback hypothesis illustrates the importance of facial expressions, such as smiling making us feel better and frowning making us feel worse. Most importantly, Richard Lazarus' theory stresses the importance of emotional appraisal of situations altering our perception and ultimately how we feel and will act.
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