If you were to place your best friend in the middle of a dark room and then turn on the lights, his or her reaction might depend on what they saw. If they saw a knife-wielding killer coming at them,
they might label this as threatening and experience fear. If they saw 20 best friend throwing confetti and yelling "Happy Birthday," they might label this as happy and then experience joy. The need to assess our surroundings before knowing what kind of emotion to feel is the basis of the __________ theory of emotions.
a. James-Lange
b. Cannon-Bard
c. Schachter and Singer two-factor
d. Lazarian emotional wheel
Answer: C
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A. Retrograde amnesia B. Alcohol amnesic syndrome C. Retroactive interference D. Alzheimer's disease
Chapter 13 discussed the long-term adjustment of individuals who have been raped. This discussion pointed out that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
a. typically begins within 24 hours after the trauma. b. always involves vivid nightmares and/or intrusive thoughts. c. may include reactions such as intense fear and anxiety. d. is the response that is mentioned most frequently by people who have been raped.
While attempting to overcome writer’s block, Devin stares at her yellow, green, and white striped journal. When she finally returns to her blank computer screen, she sees a blue, red, and black striped afterimage. Which theory best explains the afterimage that Devin sees??
a. ?negative illusion theory b. ?excitation emission theory c. ?trichromatic theory d. ?opponent process theory
Perception about the course that dying will take is called a dying trajectory
Indicate whether the statement is true or false