"Emotion is the excited state of a person" is a concept of
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"Emotion is the excited state of a person" is a concept of
Answer: B. Woodworth — CONCEPT: Different psychologists have proposed distinct formal definitions of 'emotion' as a construct in child development. Correctly attributing a quoted…
- A.
Piaget
- B.
Woodworth
- C.
Valentine
- D.
Ross
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Correct answer: B
CONCEPT: Different psychologists have proposed distinct formal definitions of 'emotion' as a construct in child development. Correctly attributing a quoted definition to its author requires matching the precise idea expressed, not just general familiarity with the topic of emotion.
APPLICATION: R.S. Woodworth defined emotion as a 'moved' or stirred-up state of the organism: an excited internal condition that disturbs the person's normal balance/equilibrium and expresses itself through overt behaviour. The stem's phrase, "emotion is the excited state of a person," is a direct paraphrase of this exact idea, so the definition belongs to Woodworth.
CONTRAST:
Piaget is known for the stage theory of cognitive development (how a child's reasoning changes with age), not for this definition of emotion.
Valentine is known for experimental studies of infants' emotional responses (such as the development of fear), not for this general definition.
Ross is known for descriptive classification of instincts and sentiments in educational psychology, not for this definition.
RESULT: Hence, the concept described in the stem is Woodworth's definition of emotion.