Affect & the Brain Flashcards
What was the dominant approach to the study of emotion in the 19th century?
Mentalism: unscientific approaches, metaphysics.
Which scientific approach emerged in the 20th century regarding emotions?
Positivism and Behaviourism: focused on observable and measurable events.
Who published ‘The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals’?
Charles Darwin in 1872.
What are the six emotional states identified by Darwin?
- Happiness
- Sadness
- Fear
- Anger
- Surprise
- Disgust
Who is considered the father of Affective Neuroscience?
Jaak Panksepp.
What does Affective Neuroscience study?
The neural correlates of emotions.
What is the assumption about emotions in humans and animals?
Highly conserved: same basic systems and networks.
Where do emotions primarily originate in the brain?
Mid and hind brain (sub-cortical regions).
What does the Triune Brain Model consist of?
- Reptilian regions
- Limbic regions
- Neocortical regions
What is the role of the limbic system in emotions?
Social bonding and play.
True or False: All layers of the Triune Brain work independently.
False.
What is the James-Lange Theory of emotion?
Stimulus -> Arousal -> Understanding -> Emotional response.
What is the current view of emotions as a response?
Emotions are a primary response.
Fill in the blank: Positive emotions are associated with _______.
[Comfort/seeking]
What are the functions of negative emotions as described by Panksepp?
Discomfort/protective.
What is the purpose of positive emotional networks?
Associated with goals and evoke electrical self-stimulation.
What type of behavior does the seeking network promote?
Appetitive behavior: exploration, foraging, excitement.
What is the functional goal of grief?
To reunite with the parent or social group.
What are micro expressions?
Smaller, more subtle actions that are important in social communication.
What did the study by Quaranta et al. (2007) find regarding tail wagging?
- Left brain: positive emotions
- Right brain: negative emotions
What is the conclusion regarding the study of emotions?
We are in a ‘new era’ linking behavior, neuroscience, and psychology.
What emotional system is closely related to maternal behavior?
Care.
What negative emotions are identified as protective?
Fear and rage.
Fill in the blank: Current understanding suggests that cognitive responses are _______ to emotional responses.
[secondary]
