Theories of Emotion
James-Lange Theory
Cannon-Bard Theory
Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory
Lazarus' Cognitive-mediational Theory
emotions arise from physiological arousal
ex: you encounter a snake
your increased heart rate & perspiration rate causes you to feel fear
different arousal patters are associated with different feelings
physiological arousal & emotional experience occur simultaneously (although independently)
ex: you encounter a snake
you feel the emotion of fear at the same time as your increasing heart rate
facial feedback hypothesis: intensity of facial expression can effect emotional experience
emotions are composed of 2 factors: physiological & cognitive
ex: you encounter a snake
your heat's pounding & you're sweating
the cognitive label is "I'm scared"
physiological arousal is similar across different emotions, therefore attaching a cognitive label is necessary
thoughts before emotions, and your thoughts affect what emotion you experience
ex: you encounter a snake
you think that encountering the snake is bad & then you start sweating, etc.