1. The research and theoretical ideas
discussed in our section on Physiological Theory are most closely
similar in assumptions to:
cognitive theories
that emphasize the importance of thinking in emotion
evolutionary
theories that emphasize the importance of functionality in emotion
cultural theories that
emphasize the importance of cultural rules that guide emotion
developmental theories
that emphasize the importance of parenting in emotion
2.
was James' biggest critic and claimed that the autonomic NS is too
in responding to account for the pace of emotional responses.
3. Which of the
following were NOT offered as critiques of James' theory of
emotion?
unique emotion
profiles of physiological arousal do not exist
evolutionary
theory is speculative and retrospective and offers a poor guide for
understanding emotion
the autonomic NS can
be aroused without causing emotion
feeling arises more
quickly than can be accounted for by the autonomic NS
4. Which of
the following is a feature of ANS arousal (sympathetic response)?
slowed heart rate
production of
digestive juices
reduced immune
response
stimulation of sexual
response (early arousal phase)
5. William James
argued that the responses of the body, physiology and behavior, in
reaction to environment cause the experience of emotion:
true
false
6. John
Caccioppo reviewed many studies of emotion and conducted a
meta-analysis of results. He concluded based on this work that
there is no evidence of unique profiles for the basic emotions:
true
false
7. One study
mentioned in class temporarily paralyzed facial muscles using botox
and looked at whether the resulting diminished levels of muscle use
had an impact on:
facial expressiveness
the subjective
experience of emotion
emotional
responses at the level of brain activity
all of the above
8. Which of the
following have been demonstrated to result in increased feelings of
sadness:
making the 'oo' sound
and holding the face in that position for a few seconds
holding a pencil in
the lips as though to try to write with it
sitting in a chair
that led to 'slumping' over a desk to write
all of the
above have been shown to result in feelings of sadness
9. The linkage
in the body between the hypothalamus, pituitary, and adrenal cortex
is known as the PHA
axis
plays a role, like the
ANS, in readying the body for action
shuts down its
activity under conditions of prolonged stress
all of the above
10.
syndrome, as discovered by Hans Selye, is provides an explanation of
the impact of
upon the
body.
Written Paragraph
to be turned during class: The physiological theories, like the
evolutionary theories, suggest that each basic emotion has a unique
profile of physiological arousal. Work by Paul Ekman has provided
evidence relevant to this element of the theory. Discuss a
rationale for why Ekman has chosen to use instructions to compose facial
expressions with specified muscle movements as the means for eliciting specific emotions in many of his
studies (as compared to eliciting emotion by some other means).
Also explain whether any of Ekman's work provides support for the
presumption that there are unique profiles for basic emotions. Be
specific and back up your ideas.
Feelings are not
supposed to be rational. Dangerous is the [person] who has rationalized
his emotions.
----David Borenstein, Polish Artist
