Chapter 13 Vocab Flashcards
James-Lange Theory
the theory that our experience of emotion is our awareness of our physiological responses to emotion-arousing stimuli
Emotions
a response of the whole organism, involving physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience
Cannon-Bard Theory
the theory that an emotion-arousing stimulus simultaneously triggers physiological responses and the subjective experience of emotion
Schachter-Singer Two-factor theory
to experience emotion one must be physically aroused and cognitively label the arousal
Spillover Effect
occurs when our arousal from one event influences our response to other events
Polygraph
a machine, commonly used in attempts to detect lies, that measures several of the physiological responses accompanying emotion
Paul Ekman
psychologist who studied the emotional responses in our face and the muscles we use
Facial Feedback Hypothesis
our muscles in our face contribute to emotional response
Catharsis
emotional release. Hypothesis maintains that “releasing” aggressive energy relieves aggressive urges
Feel-good, Do-good Phenomenon
people’s tendency to be helpful when already in a good mood
Subjective Well-being
self-perceived happiness or satisfaction with life. Used along with measures of objective well-being to evaluate people’s quality of 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
