Chapter 13 Im So Tired Flashcards
Emotions
A response of the whole organism, involving 1 physiological arousal2expressive
behaviors and 3 conscious experience
James Lange theory
The theory that our experience of emotion is our awareness of o physiological responses to emotion arousing stimuli
Stimulus-physiological response-feeling of emotion
Cannon bard theory
The theory that an emotion arousing stimulus simultaneously triggers 1 physiological reminder and 2the subjective experience of emotion
Stimulus-perception
^General autonomic arousal ^ particular emotion
Two factor Schachter theory
In order to experience emotion one must 1be physically aroused and 2cognitively label the arousal
Perception-
^Arousal -cognitive label^-
^Emotion^
Paul ekman
Defined expression as one of 46 action units, 50 years dedicated, studied micro expressions
Catharsis
Emotional release in psychology the catharsis hypothesis maintains that “releasing”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
Adaption level phenomenon
Our tendency to form judgements relative to a natural level defined by our prior experiences
Relative deprivation
The perception that we are relatively worse off than those we compare ourselves with
Spillover effect
The tendency of one persons emotions to affect how other people around them feel.
When our arousal from one event influences our response to other events
Facial feedback effect
Facial movement can influence emotional experience