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
