Question

Each of the following application questions corresponds to topics we covered in motivation and

emotion. There are multiple parts to each question, so be sure to answer each item.
1) Leilani walks into class one day and is given a letter that she has received an award.
She is so excited, and wonders what the award is for, and her mind starts racing,
thinking about all of the things she could have done to get the award, and which one of
her teachers thought she should win it. Leilani's heart starts to beat faster, and she
smiles widely. She does a little dance on the way to her desk.
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Answer 1

The James-Lange theory states that emotions are the result of physical reactions to a stimulus. In Leilani's case, her physical reactions to the letter - her heart beating faster, her smiling widely and her dancing - would create the emotion of excitement.

The Cannon-Bard theory suggests that emotions and physical reactions to a stimulus occur simultaneously. Leilani's excitement would be accompanied by her physical reactions of a racing mind, a fast heart rate, a wide smile, and dancing.

The Schachter-Singer Two Factor Theory suggests that emotions are the result of a combination of a physiological arousal and a cognitive label. In Leilani's case, her physical reaction to the letter (heart beating faster, etc.) would create an arousal, and her cognitive label would be excitement as she thinks about all the things she could have done to get the award.

The Facial Feedback Theory states that emotions can be influenced by facial expressions. In Leilani's case, her wide smile and dancing would create a feeling of excitement, thus reinforcing her emotional reaction to the letter.