In our last post, we talked about the James-Lange Theory of Emotion. That was just one of the theories of emotion. This week, we’re going to discuss another theory of emotion – the Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion. Background of the Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion In the early 1900’s, Walter Bradford Cannon (1871 – 1945), a physiologist at Harvard University, was...| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
In order to avoid biased assumptions about someone’s personality, there is a more standardized way on how to evaluate a person and this is through personality assessment.| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
The social cognitive approach to personality supports the conviction that personality is determined in part by an individual’s cognitions, which include the person’s thoughts, feelings, values and expectations. Perceived Self-Efficacy Whether or not people perform certain actions largely depends on their expectancies or expectations pertinent to the desired outcome. Albert Bandura, one of the proponents of the social cognitive approach...| The Psychology Notes Headquarters