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Theories of Emotion: Cognitive Appraisal Theory

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Cognitive Appraisal Theory

In the absence of physiological arousal, an individual decides what to feel after interpreting or explaining what has just happened. Two things are important in this decision

  • Whether the event is interpreted as good or bad
  • What the individual believes is the cause of the event
  • The seque…

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Theories of Emotion: Arousal Theory and Sternberg Theory of Love

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Many researchers propose that behavior changes as a function of arousal. The curve (called an inverted U function) shown below illustrates that performance increases as arousal increases up to a point but then decreases if arousal is increased beyond that point. This arousal-performance phenomenon is known as the Yerkes-Dodson Law. It is well known that while a certain amount of anxiety can enhance performance (for example, by promoting thorough preparation) , too much can impair it (as could, for example, severe stage fright) . Research evidence has not totally support…

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