Chapter 10 - Emotions & Motivation Flashcards
Our experiences of the bodily responses created by the sympathic division of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)
Arousal
The experience or feeling of emotion
Affect
A driving force that initiates and directs behavior
Motivation
What are the 7 Basic Emotions?
Fear Happiness Sadness Anger Surprise Disgust Contempt
No particular emotion you can see
Flat Effect
Physiological responses that occur when an organism fas to respond appropriately to emotional and physical threats
Stress
A medical syndrome that includes symptoms of anxiety, sleeplessness, nightmares, and social withdrawal
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The distinct physiological change that occurs in response to long-term stress: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
The first stage of GAS. It is the first reaction to stress. The body releases stress hormones, including cortisol
General Alarm Reaction
The second stage of GAS.
After a period of chronic stress the body adapts to the ongoing threat and tries to return to its normal functions.
Glucose levels increase to sustain energy and blood pressure increases
Resistance
The third stage of GAS
The body has run out of its reserves of energy and immunity. Blood sugar levels decrease, leading to decreased stress, tolerance, progressive mental and physical exhaustion, illness, and collapse.
The body’s organs begin to fail, and eventually illness or death occurs
Exhaustion
An emotional or behavioral reaction to stress that increases the readiness for action
Fight-or-Flight
A behavioral reaction to stress that involves activities designed to create social networks that provide protection from threats
Tend-and-Befriend Response
The ability to successfully control our emotions
Emotion Regulation
