Theories: Choose one of the 3 theories listed below and indicate your answer under each scenario. James-Lange Cannon – Bard Schachter – Singer (Two Factor)   1. You are walking down a dark alley late at night. You hear footsteps behind you and you begin to tremble, your heart beats faster, and your breathing deepens. At the same time as these physiological changes occur you also experience the emotion of fear. 2.You are walking down a dark alley late at night. You hear footsteps behind you and you begin to tremble, your heart beats faster, and your breathing deepens. Upon noticing this arousal, you realise that it comes from the fact that you are walking down a dark alley by yourself. This behaviour is dangerous and therefore you feel the emotion of fear. 3.We share a friend's feelings of joy if we smile with him.

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Read each of the scenarios below and choose from the theories listed below with which theory fits the described scenario. In some cases, there may be more than one theory which applies, in this event, only indicates one answer.

Theories: Choose one of the 3 theories listed below and indicate your answer under each scenario.

James-Lange

Cannon – Bard

Schachter – Singer (Two Factor)

 

1. You are walking down a dark alley late at night. You hear footsteps behind you and you begin to tremble, your heart beats faster, and your breathing deepens. At the same time as these physiological changes occur you also experience the emotion of fear.

2.You are walking down a dark alley late at night. You hear footsteps behind you and you begin to tremble, your heart beats faster, and your breathing deepens. Upon noticing this arousal, you realise that it comes from the fact that you are walking down a dark alley by yourself. This behaviour is dangerous and therefore you feel the emotion of fear.

3.We share a friend's feelings of joy if we smile with him.

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