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    The document provides examples of how different emotion theories explain common emotional experiences. It gives scenarios and uses the theories to explain the emotional reactions. The theories discussed include the James-Lange Theory, Cannon-Bard Theory, Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory, Zajonc and LeDoux’s Theory, and Lazarus’s Theory. Each example shows how a situation could produce a specific emotional response based on the explanations from each theory.

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    The document provides examples of how different emotion theories explain common emotional experiences. It gives scenarios and uses the theories to explain the emotional reactions. The theories discussed include the James-Lange Theory, Cannon-Bard Theory, Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory, Zajonc and LeDoux’s Theory, and Lazarus’s Theory. Each example shows how a situation could produce a specific emotional response based on the explanations from each theory.

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    Emotion Theories

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    The document provides examples of how different emotion theories explain common emotional experiences. It gives scenarios and uses the theories to explain the emotional reactions. The theories discussed include the James-Lange Theory, Cannon-Bard Theory, Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory, Zajonc and LeDoux’s Theory, and Lazarus’s Theory. Each example shows how a situation could produce a specific emotional response based on the explanations from each theory.

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    Emotion Situation Explanation

    Theories

    EXAMPLE: Janet was frightened According to the James-


    when a burglar broke Lange Theory, Janet started
    James-
    into the dorm room. screaming (an emotional
    Lange
    She felt panic but was response) as a reaction to
    Theory
    also screaming. The the psychological response
    burglar fled. of panic.

    When I had to sing in front of As a reaction to having to do


    James- people or be in a play I would something in front of a bunch of
    Lange always be really shaky before people I was nervous which caused
    Theory I went on stage. me to be shaky before a
    performance.

    I was stressed in school and a I was angry at that moment and due
    Cannon- group of people were getting to the environment I began to cry,
    Bard on my nerves. I started to cry because of built up frustration from
    Theory for no reason. not only my personal life but school
    as well.

    A bad wreck happened in The traumatic experience made me


    Schachter- front of my house where many cry but my mom was helping out so
    Singer young children were involved I had to take an initiative as well and
    Two-Factor and were severely injured. I help.
    began to cry when I heard
    people in pain, but after I
    Theory helped.

    When I think of one of my Thinking of past feelings of people


    Zajonc and loved ones that has died I get that I love makes me sad to think
    LeDoux’s really sad to think that they that they are gone, which correlates
    Theory are gone. When I am with my to the theory as “low road.” My
    friends or get to see my “High road” is when I get to see my
    boyfriend then I get really friends or boyfriend, because they
    happy. make me really happy and put me in
    a good mood.

    When you go to someone's When you have no emotional


    Lazarus’s funeral that you never really attachment to someone when they
    Theory knew you don’t really feel die you aren’t deeply affected. You
    sad, but when you are at will have a different reaction then
    someone's funeral that you for someone that really cared
    cared about deeply you cry about a person who has passed.
    and feel terrible.

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