Theories of Emotion
Emotion and Cognition
Research Study
Social and Cultural Influences on Emotion
Facial Expressions and Universal Emotion
100

This theory states that emotions result from physiological responses to stimuli.


What is the James-Lange Theory?

100

This theory explains that positive emotions can lead to more creativity and openness.

What is the Broaden-and-Build Theory?

100

This study used World War II veterans to test the James-Lange Theory.

What is the spinal cord injury study?

100

People in this socioeconomic class tend to express more positive emotions

What is high socioeconomic status?

100

According to Paul Ekman, this number of basic emotions is recognized across cultures.

What is six?

200

This theory suggests that emotions and bodily reactions occur simultaneously.

What is the Cannon-Bard Theory?

200

The Schachter & Singer experiment showed that participants’ emotions depended on this factor.

What is their interpretation of arousal?

200

Researchers injected participants with adrenaline without telling them its effects in this study.

What is Schachter and Singer’s Two-Factor Study?

200

Older adults experience emotions differently from younger people by doing this.

What is feeling both positive and negative emotions simultaneously?

200

This scientist conducted research in Papua New Guinea to test universal facial expressions.

Who is Paul Ekman?

300

The idea that smiling can make you feel happier supports this hypothesis.

What is the Facial Feedback Hypothesis?

300

The process of secondary appraisal determines a person’s ability to do this.

What is cope with a situation?

300

This ethical concern was present in Schachter & Singer’s study.

What is deception?

300

Traditional gender roles suggest that this group should show more emotional expression.

What are women?

300

Name three of the six universal emotions.

What are anger, disgust, and happiness?

400

This theory suggests that emotions arise from both arousal and cognitive labeling.

What is the Two-Factor Theory?

400

This example supports Two-Factor Theory: A fast heartbeat is interpreted as fear in one situation and excitement in another.

What is context dependence?

400

This study showed that infants display emotions similarly to adults, supporting universality.

What is infant research on emotions?

400

This phenomenon explains why different cultures express emotions in varied ways.

What are display rules?

400

What are anger, disgust, and happiness?

Who is Charles Darwin?

500

This cognitive theory divides emotional response into primary and secondary appraisal stages.

What is the Cognitive Appraisal Theory?

500

This study had participants mistakenly attribute arousal from crossing a high bridge to romantic attraction.

What is Dutton and Aron’s Bridge Study?

500

This researcher’s work confirmed that emotional expression is not solely learned through culture.

Who is Paul Ekman?

500

This cultural group displayed universal emotional expressions despite isolation.

Who are the Fore people of Papua New Guinea?

500

This term describes the social and cultural norms governing how emotions are expressed.

What are display rules?

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