Lazarus's Theory of Emotion and Schachter's Two-Factor Theory of Emotion

question 409

Multiple Choice

Lazarus's theory of emotion and Schachter's two-factor theory of emotion are similar in that they both

• A)minimize the importance of cognitive appraisals
• B)view emotion as primarily a physiological process
• C)contradict the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion
• D)acknowledge the importance of genetics in determining emotions

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