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PSYCH 11 - EMOTION

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Emotion is derived from the Latin word ________, which means to ____________,_________________,__________, or __________ "emovere" ----- "to move", "migrate", "stir up", or "to excite"
Defined as "a complex experience of consciousness, bodily sensation, and behavior that reflects the personal significance of a thing, and event, or a state of affairs" Emotion
4 Early Theories of Emotion (1) Common-Sense View (2) James-Lange Theory (3) Cannon-Bard Theory (4) Schachter-Singer Theory
suggests that an external stimulus leads to a physiological reaction James-Lange Theory
Who proposed James-Lange Theory? William James and Carl Lange
Who proposed Cannon-Bard Theory? Walter Cannon and Philip Bard
It is born out of disagreement with the James-Lange Theory. Cannon-Bard Theory
Cannon-Bard Theory was born out of disagreement with the James-Lange Theory for the following three reasons: (LOOK AT YOUR REVIEWER FOR REFERENCE)
Schachter-Singer Theory is also known as the "two-factor theory"
Schachter-Singer Theory was proposed by ____________ and _________________. Stanley Schachter and Jerome Singer
The emotional experience is a result of our cognitive label of the stimulus and the physiological response we experience Schachter-Singer Theory
A theory of emotion with backed evidence because of an experiment they conducted Schachter-Singer Theory
Place cognition at the forefront in their definition and study of emotional experience Modern Theories of Emotion
5 Main Components of Emotions (1) Cognitive Appraisal (2) Subjective Feeling (3) Physiological Responses (4) Expressive Behavior (5) Action Tendencies
An evaluative analysis of a situation behind with a rapid recognition that something has changed in the immediate environment and the change is significant Cognitive Appraisal
How do we know if an event is significant? (1) A goal of ours must be at stake (2) We must become aware that the vent has affected the fate of the goal
Events that help us achieve or maintain goals elicit positive emotions, while events that obstruct or threaten our goals elicit negative emotions. Goal-Relevance Theories
How we feel is often the most prominent feature of an emotional experience Subjective Feeling
an elastic word that can refer to a host of psychological states, not necessarily emotional ones Feeling
We can compare emotions using _________,________, and ________. (1) Valence (2) Arousal (3) Intensity
emotions are on a positive or negative spectrum Valence
physiological arousal can be either high or low Arousal
either high or low on the valence axis Intensity
It regulates the autonomic nervous system Hypothalamus
When we are in the grip of a strong emotions, it is because of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. Physiological Responses
The autonomic nervous system contains two divisions: _____________ and _________ Sympathetic Division Parasympathetic Division
It is what arouses you in times of danger or stressful situations. Sympathetic Division
It is what relaxes you after the stressful event. Parasympathetic Division
This reminds us how physiology affects our emotions. Panksepp's Neural Taxonomy
physiologically based and affective responses (pain, hunger, thirst) Reflexive Affects
fear, anger, sadness, joy, etc. Basic Emotions
subtle, morally based, and socially learned (shame, guilt, ecstasy. envy, humor, etc,) Higher Sentiments
Emotions are inner states that can be externally expressed Expressive Behavior
Emotionas can berelayed non-verbally by the entire body through ____,__________,__________,______ Facial expressions, body language, and vocal qualities
It is the ability to perceive, interpret, demonstrate, control, evaluate, and use emotions to communicate and relate to others effectively Emotional Intelligence
This helps us empathize with the feelings of other and draw on emotional knowledge to relate better with others Emotional Intelligence
Emotions highlight events by alerting the brain when something important is happening Action Tendencies
alert the brain by telling it that something has to be taken cared of Negative emotions
give the brain the "go-ahead" signal for us to continue what we are doing Positive emotions
Growing up in different cultures differentiate us from one another in our goals, values, and beliefs. It provides a basis for how we interpret and express emotions. Cultural Differences
How well a person handles common demand in life Adaptive Functions of Emotions
3 Adaptive Functions of Emotions (REFER TO YOUR REVIEWER)
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