Misattribution of Arousal Can Best Be Defined as the Process

question 91

Multiple Choice

Misattribution of arousal can best be defined as the process by which people make __________.

• A) mistaken inferences about what is causing them to feel as they do
• B) poor choices when faced with a difficult decision
• C) inferences about their own emotions through introspection
• D) correct assumptions about threatening aspects of their situation

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Definitions:

Facial Feedback Hypothesis

Theory of emotion that assumes that facial expressions provide feedback to the brain concerning the emotion being expressed, which in turn causes and intensifies the emotion.

Paralyzed Face

A condition, often resulting from Bell's palsy or stroke, where muscles of one side of the face become weak or unable to move.

Emotional Response

A psychological reaction to a stimulus, resulting in feelings such as happiness, sadness, anger, or fear.

Schachter and Singer

Psychologists known for developing the two-factor theory of emotion, suggesting that human emotions consist of both physiological arousal and a cognitive label.