AP®︎ Psychology: Topic 4.7 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 4.7 of AP Psychology – Emotion.
Questions List
Topic 4.7
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: 4.7.A.1
Which theory suggests that emotions occur after the body's physical reaction?
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Topic 4.7: Emotion
Learning Objective: 4.7.A
Explain how theories of emotion apply to behavior and mental processes.
Essential Knowledge: 4.7.A.1
Emotion, or affect, is a complex psychological process that is distinguished from reasoning or knowledge. Emotions reflect internal and external factors affecting an individual. Early 20th century psychological theories of emotion parsed the distinction between the physiological and cognitive experiences of emotion. Some theories proposed that the physiological and cognitive experiences occurred in succession while others proposed that they occurred simultaneously. Other theories emphasize that the cognitive label is required to experience an emotion. The facial-feedback hypothesis suggests that the experience of emotion is influenced by facial expressions, which supports theories that propose the physiological experience of emotion precedes the cognitive appraisal, and research testing this hypothesis has produced mixed results. Exclusion Statement: Specific names of theories of emotion are outside the scope of the AP Psychology Exam.
Essential Knowledge: 4.7.A.2
The broaden-and-build theory of emotion proposes that positive emotional experiences tend to broaden awareness and encourage new actions and thoughts. Negative emotions tend to reduce awareness and narrow thinking and action.
Learning Objective: 4.7.B
Explain how social norms and experiences influence the expression of emotions.
Essential Knowledge: 4.7.B.1
Research has explored whether the expression of emotions is universally common. Some emotions that may be commonly experienced across cultures include anger, disgust, sadness, happiness, surprise, and fear. Research on the universality of emotions shows mixed results.
Essential Knowledge: 4.7.B.2
Display rules and elicitors for emotional expression can differ among cultures. Display rules and elicitors may regulate how people from different genders, ages, or socioeconomic classes within a culture can display and interpret emotions.
