12 Questions
According to Schlosberg's circumplex model, which two dimensions underlie emotions?
Pleasant/unpleasant and attention/rejection
In Schlosberg's model, which emotion is considered the most pleasant?
Happiness
Which of the following emotions are highest in the attention dimension in Schlosberg's model?
Surprise and fear
What is the primary goal of modern dimensional theorists in the study of emotions?
To identify the underlying dimensions that describe the relationships between emotions
Which of the following statements about valence is true, according to the text?
Valence measures the extent to which an emotion is pleasant or unpleasant
What is a circumplex model in the study of emotions?
A model that arranges emotions around a circle based on their similarity
What was the focus of Robert S. Woodworth's work on emotions?
How people interpret facial expressions of emotions
What was the purpose of the Woodworth Emotion Scale?
To identify common errors in interpreting facial expressions
According to Woodworth's scale, which emotions are most likely to be confused with each other?
Emotions with similar valence (e.g., anger and disgust)
What did Schlosberg's revision of the Woodworth Emotion Scale involve?
Asking participants to group facial expressions based on similarity
What was the range of the Woodworth Emotion Scale?
1 (love, happiness, mirth) to 6 (contempt)
What was Woodworth's approach to studying emotions?
He focused on behavioral changes and facial expressions
Explore Robert S. Woodworth's dimensional perspective on emotions, focusing on the interpretation of facial expressions. Learn about his scale that highlights common errors in interpreting others' facial expressions.
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