TOPIC 7.3
Theories of Emotion
LEARNING TARGET 7.F
Compare and contrast major theories of emotion.
LEARNING TARGET 7.G
Describe how cultural influences shape emotional expression, including variations in body language.
Compare and contrast major theories of emotion.
- James–Lange Theory
- Cannon–Bard Theory
- Schachter two-factor theory
- Evolutionary theories (primary emotions)
- Richard Lazarus’s appraisal theory
- Joseph LeDoux’s theory
- Paul Ekman’s research on cross-cultural displays of emotion
- Facial feedback hypothesis
LEARNING TARGET 7.G
Describe how cultural influences shape emotional expression, including variations in body language.