Chapter 11 - Emotion and Motivation Flashcards
What is discrete emotions theory…
humans have a small number of emotions that come from our biology
What are display rules…
simple guidelines of when to display emotion (don’t laugh at a funeral)
What is somatic marker theory…
we use our “gut reactions” to help us decide what to do
What is the facial feedback hypothesis?
we have feed back temperature in our face to alter emotions
What is nonverbal leakage…
unconscious spill out of emotions into nonverbal behavior
The Pinocchio response is…
behavioural indicator of lying
What is the broaden and build theory…
happiness will get us to think more openly
What is the positivity effect…
remember more positive things than negative things
What is the positivity effect…
remember more positive things than negative things
What is durability bias…
good and bad things will last longer than they actually do
What is the hedonic treadmill…
our moods will change based on external circumstances
What are positive illusions…
We think we are better than other people think we are
What is the drive reduction theory…
hunger and thirst will get us to act in ways to minimize aversion states
What is the Yerkes-Dodson Law…
inverted U-shape; arousal on one side, performance on the other
What are incentive theories…
more motivated by positive goals
What is the hierarchy of needs…
must satisfy basic needs before we progress to more complex needs
What is the internal-external theory…
Obese people eat more due to external cues rather than internal ones
What is companion love…
deep love for a friend
What is the Schacter-Singer theory (2-Factor)…
need both physiological arousal and an emotion inducing event to express emotion
Cannon-Bard Theory…
Event that produces emotional reaction simultaneously produces: conscious experience and physiological response
What is James-Lange theory…
Event that produces emotional reaction causes: physiological response, (notice response, take as bodies prep for) conscious experience
What are the basic emotions…
happiness, sadness, angry, surprised, fear, disgust
What are the 4 predictors of attraction…
- Are they around?
- Are they similar to us?
- Are they attractive?
- Do they engage with us?
5 actions that increase happiness…
- Social Relationships
- Helping others
- Expressing gratitude
- Exercise
- Money??
