C. Emotional Behaviors Flashcards
What do hormones influence?
Hormones influence various behaviors, including aggression, memory, and physical sensations.
What are the shared and specific roles of testosterone and estradiol?
Testosterone and estradiol have both shared and specific roles in males and females, respectively.
What are the components of emotions?
Emotions consist of cognition, feelings, actions, and physiological changes.
What does cognition refer to in the context of emotions?
Cognition refers to the evaluation of situations.
What are feelings in the context of emotions?
Feelings are subjective experiences, such as happiness and fear.
What are actions in the context of emotions?
Actions are behavioral responses, such as fleeing.
What are physiological changes in the context of emotions?
Physiological changes are bodily reactions, such as an increase in heart rate.
How does the ANS regulate emotions?
The ANS regulates emotions with the sympathetic system preparing for ‘fight or flight’ and the parasympathetic promoting recovery.
What does the James-Lange theory suggest?
The James-Lange theory suggests that feelings result from physiological responses.
What role does physiological feedback play in emotions?
Physiological feedback can enhance emotional intensity, but arousal alone does not constitute an emotion.
How do emotions vary culturally?
Emotions vary culturally, blend together, and show physiological overlap.
Is there a specific autonomic pattern for emotions?
No specific autonomic pattern correlates exclusively with one emotion, challenging the concept of universal, discrete emotions.
How do emotions influence moral judgments?
Emotions significantly influence moral judgments, shaping intuitions, reactions to harm, empathy, and social norms.
What factors influence aggression?
Aggression is influenced by both genetics and environment, with the gene MAOA linked to aggression, especially with adverse childhood experiences.
What role do genetic and environmental factors play in anxiety?
Anxiety has genetic factors, but environmental factors like trauma play significant roles.
