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Theories of Emotion :star: - Coggle Diagram
Theories of Emotion :star:
Schacter and Singer’s Theory of Emotions
Others name : two-factor theory of emotion
states that emotion is based on
two factors
physiological arousal
cognitive label.
Emotions that we feel is based on our evaluation of the circumstances.
Example
Stimulus : Snake :red_flag:
physiological reactions : Heart pounding , sweating
Cognitive label : " I'm afraid "
Emotion : fear
Cannon-Bard Theory :
state that physiological responses and
cognitive responses are simultaneous.
1927 : Cannon notice that
people still can experience emotions even when the brain was cut off from the information about bodily responses.
people can experience physiological reactions linked to emotions without actually feeling those emotions.
Example
Stimulus : Snake :red_flag:
physiological reactions : Heart pounding , sweating
Cognitive reaction : fear
When there is arousal (snake), the information will send to thalamus, which relays simultaneously to the cortex and to the autonomic nervous system