Bob Was Washing Dishes to Avoid Getting Fired

question 2

Multiple Choice

Bob was washing dishes to avoid getting fired.Just then he heard the sound of his crazy boss arriving at the restaurant.According to the two-process theory, he will now wash the dishes

• A)more rapidly.
• B)less rapidly.
• C)at the same rate.
• D)more rapidly at first and then less rapidly.

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Definitions:

James-Lange Theory

A theory suggesting that physiological arousal precedes the experience of emotions; individuals interpret specific physiological responses as different emotions.

Guilty Knowledge Test

A psychological assessment tool that detects if a person has knowledge only someone involved in a crime would have, based on physiological responses.

Parasympathetic Arousal Theory

A theory suggesting that the parasympathetic nervous system plays a crucial role in arousal, promoting relaxation and recuperation.

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that argues physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously, not sequentially.