1. Explain at least two major theoretical psychological perspectives on what emotion is and what elements comprise the experience of emotion (e.g., is it just a “feeling?”).
2. Explain at least two major theoretical psychological perspectives on what emotion regulation is and what it consists of.
3. What are at least three of the methodological challenges researchers face in studying emotion and emotion regulation? Analyze at least one example of how researchers have solved each challenge you’ve named while preserving internal and external validity of their research.
4. Why is it important to consider emotion and emotion regulation in research on psychopathology (discuss regarding theory)? Include examples using specific psychological disorders (at least three).
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The theoretical perspective of emotions should include at least two distinct theories with a comparison/contrast analysis of each. Methodological challenges should first be addressed (clarify what the challenges are) and then how they have been solved using examples from the literature. Internal and external validity should be addressed. The role of emotion and emotion regulation in predisposing, precipitating, or sustaining symptoms of at least three disorders should be discussed
