Chapter 12 Flashcards
emotion
response of whole organism involving physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, conscious experience
James-Lange Theory
our experience of emotion is our awareness of our physiological responses to emotion arousing stimuli
Cannon-Bard Theory
an emotion arousing stimulus simultaneously triggers physiological responses and the subjective experience of emotion
two-factor theory (Schachter-singer)
to experience emotion one must be physically aroused and cognitively label the arousal
facial feedback effect
the tendency of facial muscle states trigger corresponding feelings (fear, anger, happy)
behavior feedback effect
the tendency of behavior to influence our own and others’ actions, thoughts, feelings
catharsis
emotional release. ex- relieving aggressive energy through action or fantasy relieves aggressive urges.
feel-good, do-good phenomenon
people’s tendency to be helpful when already in a good mood
positive psychology
the scientific study of human flourishing
subjective well-being
self-perceived happiness or satisfaction with life
adaptation-level phenomenon
our tendency to form judgements relative to a neutral level defined by our prior experience
relative deprivation
the perception that one is worse off relative to those with whom one compares oneself
stress
the process by which we perceive and respond to certain events
general adaptation syndrome
body’s adaptive response is 3 phases: alarm, resistance, exhaustion
tend and befriend
under stress, people (especially women) often provide support to others and bond with and seek support from others
