Theories of Emotion

Due Dates:

• By Friday of Unit 6 • .

Points: 100 Overview: You will delve into the fascinating topic of emotions and engage in a forum discussion with your classmates. You will choose one of the three key theories of emotion (James-Lange, Cannon-Bard, or Schachter-Singer) and explain why they believe it is the most accurate. You will discuss the theory's strengths and weaknesses, share a personal emotional experience that aligns with the chosen theory, formulate a research question, and investigate three interesting findings related to your question. Active participation in providing feedback to peers is also required. By the Friday deadline, share your work with the class in the Unit 6 Assignment Forum. By the Sunday deadline, review your classmates’ work and provide at least one reply.

Instructions:

• Choose a Theory: Select one of the three key theories of emotion discussed in the course textbook (James-Lange, Cannon-Bard, or Schachter-Singer). Explain why you believe this theory is the most accurate in explaining emotions.

• Strengths and Weaknesses: Discuss at least two strengths and two weaknesses of your chosen theory. Highlight its advantages and address any limitations or criticisms it may face.

• Personal Experience: Share a specific emotional experience from your life that aligns with your chosen theory. Describe the situation and the emotions you experienced and explain how this experience supports the theory.

• Research Question: Formulate a question related to your chosen theory that you want to explore further. Clearly state your research question, explain its importance, and describe what you hope to discover.

• Investigate Findings: Research your question and share three interesting findings with your classmates. Summarize each finding and provide insights into how they contribute to our understanding of emotions.

PSY 102 – Fundamentals of Psychology II

Unit 6 Assignment Forum: Theories of Emotion

Respond to at least one classmate’s posts with the following:

• Discuss the theory and share any personal experience with your classmate’s chosen theory. • Be sure to elaborate on your classmate’s ideas with further comment or observation, present a

relevant new idea or viewpoint for consideration, and raise a question or politely offer an alternative perspective.

Requirements:

• Post a PowerPoint in APA format with three scholarly sources. There is no length, just fully respond to the prompts provided.

• Post the assignment and your response by the due dates listed above. Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

Evaluation Rubric for Theories of Emotion Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

0 – 11 points 12 – 15 points 16 – 19 points 20 points Theory Accuracy

Component is minimally or not addressed.

Component is somewhat addressed.

Component is fairly well addressed.

Component is thoroughly addressed.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Components are minimally or not addressed.

Components are somewhat addressed.

Components are fairly well addressed.

Components are thoroughly addressed.

Specific Example

Component is minimally or not addressed.

Component is somewhat addressed.

Component is fairly well addressed.

Component is thoroughly addressed.

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 – 9 points 10 points Generate a Question

Component is minimally or not addressed.

Component is somewhat addressed.

Component is fairly well addressed.

Component is thoroughly addressed.

Interesting Facts Component is minimally or not addressed.

Component is somewhat addressed.

Component is fairly well addressed.

Component is thoroughly addressed.

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

Peer Responses No response post made to a classmate’s post.

Peer response provided, though minimal and lacking depth by restating or summarizing what was already expressed, details, and new ideas missing or lacking.

Peer response elaborates on classmate’s ideas with further comment but does not raise a question or offer an alternative perspective.

Peer response elaborates on classmate’s ideas with further comment or observation; presents a relevant new idea or viewpoint for consideration; raises a question or politely offers an alternative perspective.

0 points 3 points 0 points 5 points Posting Due Dates

The assignment and response were not posted by the due dates of the unit.

Either the assignment or the response was not posted by the due date of the unit.

n/a Both the assignment and response were posted by the due dates of the unit.

0 – 2 points 3 points 4 points 5 points Clear and Professional Writing

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines are not followed.

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.