CH11: EMOTION

Question 1

what is emotion?

Answer 1

• Positive or. negative feelings generally in reaction to stimuli, accompanied by physiological arousal and related behaviors
• Motives are often accompanied by emotions
• Emotions have motivational properties of their own

Question 2

what are the 4 keys elements in the defining emotion?

Answer 2

ØPreceding event/stimuli (i.e., A dog running towards you)
Ø Conscious experience (i.e., «I fear dogs»)
ØPhysiological reaction (i.e.,
Increased heartbeat) ØBehavior (i.e., Running)

Question 3

what are the 3 theories of emotion?

Answer 3

• James-Lange Theory
• Cannon-Bard Theory
• Cognitive Theory

Question 4

what does the James-Lange Theory entail?

Answer 4

Physiological reactions and behaviors are the cause of our conscious experience of an emotion

o i.e., Because you smile, you are happy. o i.e., Because you cry, you are sad.

Question 5

what does the Cannon-Bard Theory entail?

Answer 5

• Conscious experience of an emotion and physiological reactions/behaviors are simultaneous, yet independent reactions
• ex= o i.e., Dogà«I fear dogs» + increased heart rate + running

Question 6

what does the cognitive theory entail?

Answer 6

o Cognitive interpretation of external events and of bodily events is key to our emotions
oDog running towards you
• «It is going to harm me»àfear
• «It missed me»à affection
oCognitive interpretations are influenced by the setting and others’ reactions

Question 7

what is the relationship between emotion and culture?

Answer 7

• Culture influences the expression of emotions

- Culture influences the way we interpret events/stimuli

Question 8

what is anxiety disorders?

Answer 8

• Psychological disorders that involve excessive levels of negative emotions, such as nervousness, tension, worry, fright, and anxiety.

Question 9

what are 2 types of mood disorders?

Answer 9

depression and biolar disorder

Question 10

what is depression )major depression)

Answer 10

disorder characterized by episodes of deep unhappiness, loss of interest in life, and other symptoms.

• Stress
• Loss
• Genetic vulnerability

Question 11

what is bipolar disorder?

Answer 11

-A condition in which someone experiences periods of mania that alternate irregularly with periods of severe depression

Question 12

what is mania?

Answer 12

=disturbance of mood in which the individual experiences a euphoria without cause  characterized by unrealistic optimism and heightened sensory pleasures.
• High euphoria
• High self-esteem
• Little sleep is needed 
• Unrealistic optimisim