AP Psychology · 4.7 · Classroom testing

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Emotion. Two low-ink student pages with concept connections, model building, and written application. Student practice is open for classroom testing.

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CLSM / AP PSYCHOLOGY · PRACTICE COMPANION

4.7 / Emotion

Name ___________________________ Date __________________

01 Connect a concept.

Explain each concept in your own words. Add a brief example that shows why the concept fits.

Physiological arousal

Cognitive appraisal

Emotional labeling

Bodily-response-first account

02 Build the explanation.

Three components, different jobs. Place each statement in the model.

The character describes the experience as excitement.
The character evaluates the event as a welcome challenge.
Faster breathing alone proves the exact emotion.
A character notices faster breathing.

Bodily component

Appraisal

Labeling

CLSM / AP PSYCHOLOGY · APPLY & EXPLAIN

Use the idea in a new situation.

03 Make a choice. Give a reason.

1. Which ethical safeguard is actually present in this simulated record: participants can stop at any time without penalty?

Deception that the record never describes
The right to withdraw
A promise of total anonymity that the record never states

My choice: ______ Why it fits:

2. Which conclusion best respects evidence about emotional expression?

There are recurring patterns and meaningful contextual variation.
Every face has one exact meaning everywhere.
Every person from a culture expresses emotion identically.

My choice: ______ Why it fits:

04 Bring it together.

Compare the three proposed sequences without relying on historical theory names.

One idea I corrected today: ___________________________________________________
One question I still have: _______________________________________________________