Assignment: Motivation and 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.

Rubric

Sample Grading Rubric
Criteria Proficient Developing Not Evident 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