The Idea That an Emotion-Arousing Stimulus Is Simultaneously Routed to the Cortex

question 4

Multiple Choice

The idea that an emotion-arousing stimulus is simultaneously routed to the cortex and to the sympathetic nervous system is central to

• A) the James-Lange theory.
• B) cognitive appraisal.
• C) two-factor theory.
• D) the Cannon-Bard theory.

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Definitions:

Generalized Other

A concept in sociology that represents the expectations, attitudes, and viewpoints of the society as a whole that individuals take into account in their behavior.

Thomas Theorem

The sociological theory that situations defined as real are real in their consequences, emphasizing the importance of perception in social dynamics.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true due to positive feedback between belief and behavior.

Social Class Bias

The tendency to make judgments or assumptions about individuals based on their social class or socioeconomic status.