Klaus Scherer Has Proposed That Emotions Are Elicited by Appraisals

question 9

Multiple Choice

Klaus Scherer has proposed that emotions are elicited by appraisals along dimensions such as novelty, unexpectedness, pleasantness, certainty, and control. This hypothesis about the causes of emotion is mostly closely aligned with which major theory of emotion?

• A) Basic/discrete emotions theory
• B) The evaluative space model
• C) Core affect theory
• D) The component process model

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Definitions:

Marginal Product

The additional output that is produced by using one more unit of a particular input while holding other inputs constant.

First Worker

The initial employee hired in a startup or new business venture, often taking on multiple roles and responsibilities.

Marginal Product

The extra production achievable by incorporating an additional unit of a particular input, assuming all other variables remain constant.

Average Product

The output per unit of input, calculated by dividing total output by total input.