Chapter 11 Flashcards
define emotion
a mental and physiological state that directs our attention and guides behaviour
what does an emotion involve?
-facial and bodily changes
-brain activation
-subjective feelings
what are the 3 basic aspects of emotion?
biological capacity, cognitive processes and sociocultural shaping
define biological capacity
nervous system signals and initiates arousal state
define cognitive processes
what happened and the consequences of it
what are primary emotions?
considered universal and biologically based (crying, laughter, fear)
**can be easily identified and are SHARED
what is the facial feedback hypothesis
the movement of our facial muscles can support the experience of corresponding emotion
what can be the result of brain injuries in regards to emotion?
can cause emotional dysregulation and can lose ability to feel certain/all emotions
what side of the brain recognizes emotional expression?
right side
define secondary emotions
specific to certain cultures and depend on independent cognitive complexity
what allows a person to have a larger and more complex set of secondary emotions?
cognitive interpretations and appraisals
what is a cognitive interpretation?
how a person makes sense of or explains their emotional experience
what is a cognitive appraisal?
where a person assesses the significance and meaning of an event or situation
**crucial in shaping emotions and signifies a person’s ability to cope with it
reactions are also known as?
diffused form of physiological arousal
do people immediately know how they feel about something when they experience an emotion?
no, we decide later on how we feel and categorize our emotion (fear, happiness, sadness)
does the body immediately know what it’s going to react to prior to reflecting on the reaction?
no
define misattribution of arousal
mistaking the reason you’re experiencing arousal
define excitation transfer
experiencing arousal from one event and experiencing unrelated emotions stronger than usual
what are mirror neurons?
brain cells that respond equally when we do something and watch someone else performing the same action
*response to something we might not directly feel
what do mirror neurons help us with?
learning from others through observation and imitation as well as playing a role in emotional and mood contagion
what type of emotions are culture bound emotions?
secondary
define intrinsic motivation
doing something to benefit you which in turn is inherently rewarding as its something you enjoy
(joy, curiosity)
define extrinsic motivation
external factors that drive you to do something
(fear, seeking social acceptance)
what are motivations linked to?
drives and goals
define what a drive is
internal states that are activated when the body is out of balance
define what a goal is
desired end state we strive to attain; our most ideal result of things turning out
*may conflict with drives
**provide compass for our thoughts and actions
what do states respond to?
-survival
-reproduction
-internal and external cues
-homeostasis
how is hunger triggered in the body?
-low blood sugar
-breakdown of stored fat
what organ senses and controls level of satiety?
lateral hypothalamus
**ventromedial
define basal metabolic rate
how many cals you burn normally
what signals satiation best: solid foods or soda?
solid food, soft drinks do not signal satiation
