The document discusses several theories of emotions. It describes the Cannon-Bard Theory, which proposes that emotions provoking events simultaneously produce physiological arousal and subjective reactions. It also describes the James-Lange Theory, which suggests that emotion-provoking events produce physiological reactions and recognition of these leads to subjective emotions. Additionally, it outlines Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory, which proposes that our subjective emotions are determined by the cognitive labels we attach to feelings of arousal. It also briefly discusses the Opponent-Process Theory, suggesting any emotional reaction is followed by an opposite reaction and repeated exposure weakens the initial reaction.

1. Arya Mahila P.G. College
Department of Psychology
Paper: Minor elective
Basic Psychological Process
Topic:
Submitted to: Submitted
By:
Puja Ma’m Pooja Rai
Department of Psychology M.A. Ist Sem.

2. Emotions
Emotion is the generic term for
subjective, conscious experience that
is characterized primarily by
psychological expressions, biological
reactions, and mental states.

3. Types of Emotions

4. Theories of Emotions
Many different theories have been proposed, but
among these , three have been most influential.
These are known , after the scientists who
proposed them, as the
 Cannon-Bard Theory
 James-Lange Theory
 Schachter -Singer Theory.
A fourth theory – The Opponent-Process Theory

5. Cannon Bard Theory
A theory of emotion suggesting
that various emotions-provoking
events simultaneously produce
physiological arousal and
subjective reactions labeled as
emotions.

6. Pictorial Representation

7. Pictorial Representation

8. James-Lange Theory
A theory of emotions suggesting
that emotion-provoking events
produce various physiological
reactions and that recognition
of these is responsible for
subjective emotions
experiences.

9. Pictorial Representation

10. Pictorial Representaion

11. Facial feedback hypothesis
A hypothesis indicating that facial
expressions can produce changes in
emotional states. (Laird,1985 &
McIntosh, 1992)

12. Schachter-Singer Two-factor
Theory
A theory of emotion suggesting
that our subjective emotional
states are determined , at least
in part, by the cognitive labels
we attach to feelings of arousal;
also known as two-factor
theory .

13. Pictorial Representation

14. Opponent-Process Theory
A theory suggesting that any
emotional reaction is followed
automatically by an opposite
reaction and repeated exposure to a
stimulus causes the initial reaction
to weaken and the opponent
process, or opposite reaction , to
strengthen .

15. Understanding Opponent-
Process Theory
Provides important insight into drug
addiction.
For instance, heroin users initially experience
intense pleasure followed by unpleasant
sensation of withdrawal.
With repeated use of drug, pleasure become
less intense and the unpleasant
withdrawal reactions strengthen.

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