In Studies Investigating the Physiological Components of Emotion, Researchers Have

question 193

Multiple Choice

In studies investigating the physiological components of emotion, researchers have found:

• A)that the same pattern of physiological changes occurs for both positive and negative emotions.
• B)that anger produces a marked increase in skin temperature, whereas fear produces a decrease in skin temperature.
• C)significant cross-cultural differences in patterns of physiological arousal for positive and negative emotions.
• D)that anger produces a dramatic decrease in skin temperature, whereas fear produces a marked increase in skin temperature.

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Definitions:

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when it is no longer reinforced.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process through which an innate response to a potent stimulus becomes triggered by a previously neutral stimulus.

Stimulus-Response Manipulations

Involves changing an environment or stimulus to elicit a desired behavioral response, often used in behavioral psychology and organizational management.

Decision Making

The cognitive process resulting in the selection of a belief or course of action among several possible alternatives.