Which Theory Maintains That Emotion Is Caused by the Interaction

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which theory maintains that emotion is caused by the interaction of physiological processes and interpretation or perceptions of the situation?

• A) activation theory
• B) cognitive theory
• C) the Cannon-Bard theory
• D) the James-Lange theory

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Definitions:

Sharpe Ratio

Reward-to-volatility ratio; ratio of excess return to portfolio standard deviation.

Standard Deviation

Standard Deviation is a measure of the dispersion or variability of a set of data points or investment returns around the mean.

Returns

The profit or loss derived from an investment over a particular period, usually expressed as a percentage.

Sharpe Ratio

A measure used to evaluate the risk-adjusted return of an investment by dividing the difference between the investment's return and the risk-free rate by the standard deviation of the investment's returns.