Zoe Was on the Cusp of Passing Her Statistics Course

question 150

Multiple Choice

Zoe was on the cusp of passing her statistics course this semester. Her palms started sweating and her heart started pounding while she was preparing to enter the instructor's office to check her final grade. Zoe might have changed her mind and ran away because her heart was pounding too fast. This explanation is most likely based upon the ________.

• A)James-Lange theory of emotion
• B)somatic marker theory of emotion
• C)Cannon-Bard theory of emotion
• D)two-factor theory of emotion

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Definitions:

Phi Phenomenon

A visual illusion in which stationary objects shown in rapid succession appear to be in motion.

Pragnanz

A principle of Gestalt psychology suggesting that individuals will perceive and interpret complex images in the simplest form possible.

Figure-Ground Reversal

A visual perception phenomenon where the viewer can shift perspective to see either the foreground or the background as the dominant aspect.

Top-Down Processing

This is the psychological process where perceptions start with a general overview before moving to specific details.