C12 Vocab Flashcards
Autonomic nervous system
Section of the nervous system that controls the organs
Microexpressions
Very brief, sudden emotional expressions
Sympathetic nervous system
Two chains of neuron clusters to the left and right of the spinal cord which arouses the body for vigorous action
Parasympathetic nervous system
Consists of neuron whose axons extend from the medulla and the lower spinal cord to the organs, decreases the heart rate and promotes digestion and other non emergency functions
James-Lange theory
Your interpretations of a stimulus evokes automatic changes and sometimes muscle actions. Your perception of those changes is the feeling aspect of your emotion
Situation->appraisal->actions->perceptions of the actions
Pure autonomic failure
Uncommon condition with unknown cause, autonomic nervous system stops regulating the organs
Schachter and singers theory of emotions
The intensity of the physiological state determines the intensity of the emotion, but a cognitive appraisal of the situation determines the type of emotion
Duchenne smile
The full smile expression including the muscles around the eyes
Broaden and build hypothesis
A happy mood increases your readiness to explore new ideas and opportunities
Emotional intelligence
The ability to perceive, imagine, and understand emotions and use that information in making decisions
Anxiety
An increase in the startle reflex
Frustration aggression hypothesis
The main cause of anger and aggression is frustration, an obstacle that stands in the way of doing something or obtaining some expected reinforcer
Positive psychology
The study of the features that enrich life, such as happiness, hope, creativity, courage, spirituality, and responsibility
Health Psychology
Addresses how people’s behavior influences health
Stress
The nonspecific response of the body to any demand made upon it
Cortisol
Hormone which enhances metabolism and increases the supply of sugar and other fuels to the cells
Type A personality
Highly competitive, insisting on winning always. They are impatient, always in a hurry, and often hostile
Type B personality
More easygoing, less hurried, and less hostile
PTSD
A result of extreme stress, marked by prolonged anxiety and depression
Problem focused coping
People do something to control the situation, this is the most effective way of coping
Reappraisal
Reinterpreting a situation to make it seem less threatening
Emotion focused coping
People try to control their emotional reactions
Inoculate
Exposing yourself to small amounts of something to build up resistance
