Oliver Was Furious When He Learned That His Brother Had

question 57

Multiple Choice

Oliver was furious when he learned that his brother had stolen money from him. His heart rate and blood pressure increased, and he started to breathe more rapidly. According to the James-Lange theory of emotion:

• A) Oliver determined that his physiological changes were a result of the theft, and he labeled the changes as "anger."
• B) Oliver felt angry that led to the physiological changes he experienced.
• C) Oliver took into account both his physiological changes and the theft in determining that the emotion he felt was "anger."
• D) Oliver's physiological changes led him to consciously experience "anger."

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Definitions:

James Marcia

A psychologist best known for his work on adolescent identity development, particularly his theory of identity statuses.

Identity Statuses

A concept pertaining to the different stages or conditions through which an individual's identity development passes.

Moratorium Stage

A period during an individual's development in which they are actively exploring options but have not yet made clear commitments in areas such as career and personal beliefs.

James Marcia

A psychologist known for his work on adolescent identity development, particularly the identity status theory.