Question

Emma and Jackson encounter a fox while hiking in the woods. Emma is thrilled to see the fox, but Jackson is frightened and runs away. Which theorist would explain that their different responses are based on differences in their cognitive appraisal of the situation?

a.) Robert Zajonc
b.) William James
c.) Richard Lazarus
d.) Joseph LeDoux

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Richard Lazarus appraisal theory seeks to know why different people should have different perceptions of and emotional reactions to the same situations.The appraisal theory of emotion beliefs that emotions are taken from our appraisals (i.e., our evaluations, interpretations, and explanations) of events. These appraisals eventually lead to the different specific reactions in different people.

For example, in this case Emma reaction is he is thrilled to see the fox but Jackson on the other hand is afraid and he runs away