7.2

Emotion Theories

AP Psychology

What is emotion?

Major theories of emotion

James-Lange theory

Cannon-Bard theory

Schachter-Singer two-factor theory

Lazarus's cognitive appraisal theory

Zajonc's mere exposure / emotion-before-cognition

Comparison of theories

Facial expressions and emotion

Ekman's universal emotions

Facial feedback hypothesis

Display rules

The physiology of emotion

Autonomic nervous system

Brain structures

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LeDoux's dual pathway

Stress

What is stress?

Types of stressors

General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

Stress hormones

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Stress and the immune system

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Health consequences of chronic stress

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Coping with stress

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Common Mistakes

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Key Vocabulary