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Assignment: Motivation and Emotion

Theories of Emotion

STEP 1: Using a stimulus of your choosing (not one found in your text) demonstrate the James-Lange, Cannon-Bard, Schachter-Singer, and cognitive-mediational theories of emotion. Describe each in just a few sentences.

Criteria Ratings Points
James-Lange Theory Demonstrates an understanding of the James-Lange theory and provides an appropriate example Provides an example of the James-Lange Theory but it is not clearly explained Does not demonstrate understanding of the James-Lange Theory __/5
Cannon-Bard Theory Demonstrates an understanding of the Cannon-Bard Theory theory and provides an appropriate example Provides an example of the Cannon-Bard Theory but it is not clearly explained Does not demonstrate understanding of the Cannon-Bard Theory __/5
Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory Demonstrates an understanding of the Schachter-Singer theory and provides an appropriate example Provides an example of the Schachter-Singer Theory but it is not clearly explained Does not demonstrate understanding of the Schachter-Singer Theory __/5
Cognitive-mediational Theory Demonstrates an understanding of the Cognitive-mediational Theory theory and provides an appropriate example Provides an example of the Cognitive-mediational Theory but it is not clearly explained  Does not demonstrate understanding of the Cognitive-mediational Theory  __/5
Total: __/20
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