The View That Expressing a Specific Emotion, Especially Facially, Causes

question 134

Multiple Choice

The view that expressing a specific emotion, especially facially, causes the subjective experience of that emotion is called the:

• A) cognitive-appraisal theory.
• B) two-factor theory.
• C) facial feedback hypothesis.
• D) self-efficacy theory of emotion.

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Definitions:

Oedipus Complex

A concept in psychoanalytic theory describing a child's feelings of desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy and rivalry toward the same-sex parent.

Same-sex Parent

A parent who identifies as having a sexual orientation that is attracted to individuals of the same sex.

Phallic Stage

In Freudian psychoanalysis, a stage of psychosexual development where a child's focus of libido is concentrated in the genital area.

Opposite Sex

A term used to refer to a sex or gender that is different from one's own.