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.
What brain structure is linked to PTSD?
Conditions like PTSD are linked to brain structures, particularly the hippocampus.
What is the function of the amygdala?
The amygdala processes emotional stimuli and responds to both positive and negative emotions.
What is GAS?
GAS describes the body’s response to long-term stress in three phases: Alarm, Resistance, and Exhaustion.
What can prolonged stress lead to?
Prolonged stress can lead to health issues.
What does psychoneuroimmunology examine?
Psychoneuroimmunology examines the interplay between the nervous and immune systems.
How does short-term stress affect the immune system?
Short-term stress boosts immune response.
How does prolonged stress affect the immune system?
Prolonged stress can weaken the immune system and harm brain structures.
What are common anxiety disorders?
Common anxiety disorders include Panic Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
What characterizes Panic Disorder and PTSD?
Panic Disorder and PTSD are characterized by excessive anxiety linked to specific brain mechanisms.
What are relief methods for anxiety disorders?
Relief methods include social support, coping strategies, and medication, such as benzodiazepines.
