Which of the Following Theorists Believes That the Emotions You

question 259

Multiple Choice

Which of the following theorists believes that the emotions you experience are greatly influenced by how you evaluate the personal meaning of a stimulus?

• A)Carrol Izard
• B)Paul Ekman
• C)Richard Lazarus
• D)Carl Lange

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Definitions:

Theory of Direct Perception

A theory suggesting that the environment provides all necessary cues for perception, which are directly picked up by the senses without need for cognitive processing.

Perceptual Information

Information that is sensed and interpreted by the brain from the environment through the sensory organs, forming the basis of perception.

Gibson

Refers to James J. Gibson, an influential psychologist known for his work on visual perception and affordances.

Johansson

Likely refers to Gunnar Johansson, a psychologist known for his research on visual perception, particularly in motion perception.