Scenario I Scenario I. Emotion Can Be Defined as a Positive or Positive

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Multiple Choice

Scenario I
Scenario I. Emotion can be defined as a positive or negative experience that is associated with a particular pattern of physiological activity. The nature of this association has been intensely debated throughout the history of psychological science. An early theory of emotion was postulated by James and Lange. These psychologists argued that stimuli trigger different patterns of physiological activity in the body, and these in turn produce different emotional experiences in the brain. Contemporaneously, Cannon and Bard argued that a stimulus independently produces both physiological activity in the body and an emotional experience in the brain. Several decades later, Schachter and Singer argued that both of these theories are only partially correct. According to their two-factor theory, Schacter and Singer postulated that stimuli produce general physiological arousal which is then interpreted by the brain. Inferences about the causes of this arousal lead to an emotional experience
-(Scenario I) Recent research using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) shows that different patterns of cortical activity are associated with different emotions. This fact is consistent with the _____ of emotion.

• A)James-Lange theory
• B)two-factor theory
• C)the Cannon-Bard and the two-factor theory
• D)the James-Lange, Cannon-Bard, and the two-factor theory

Understand the role of personality traits in predicting behavior across different situations.

Appreciate the impact of gene-environment interactions on personality development.

Explain the role of self-concept, self-esteem, and possible selves in motivation and behavior.

Understand the concepts of the spotlight effect and self-serving bias in influencing self-perception.

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Definitions:

Variable

denotes an element, feature, or factor that can change or vary within the context of a study, experiment, or statistical analysis.

Concept

A general idea or understanding that represents a class of phenomena, objects, or events.

Disadvantaged Populations

Groups of people who face greater obstacles to health, education, and economic opportunity due to social, economic, or environmental disadvantages.

Validity

The degree to which a test or measurement accurately reflects or assesses the specific concept that it is intended to measure.