Emotion and Cognition I

Which of the following emotions is NOT one of the seven universal emotions in human beings?

• fear

• boredom

• contempt

• disgust

Which emotion is an intense biological response to immediate danger?

• surprise

• disgust

• fear

• anger

Which emotion is characterized by low mood and unhappiness?

• sadness

• anger

• surprise

• fear

Which theory of emotions states that an external stimulus provokes a physiological response, which the brain later interprets as a feeling?

• The “common sense" understanding

• Long-Short Pathway Theory

• Schachter 2-Factor Theory

• James-Lange Theory

Draw a flowchart representing the pathway from external stimulus to behavioral response, according to the Schachter 2-Factor theory of emotion.

What are the three components of emotion, as discussed in our Psychology class?

How have emotions affected either your thinking processes or your memory? Please provide a single concrete detail.