chapter 14 Flashcards
emotion is a…
is a procedural knowledge
basic stages of emotions
*appraisal: stimulus is judged as emotionally relevant
*physical responses
*facial expression
*nonverbal behaviors
*invocation of motives
3 sources of emotion
- can be triggered by a stimuli
- classically conditioned to almost anything
- persons own memories or thoughts
Paul Ekman core emotions with same meaning and expressions across cultures
happiness
sadness
anger
fear
surprise
disgust
anger -> typical stimulus -> typical responses -> adaptive function
threat, trespass -> threaten, attack -> protect territory, resources or mates
guilt -> typical stimulus -> typical responses -> adaptive function
harm to others that violates social code -> apologize, make amends -> obtain forgiveness from the offended party and reentry to the social group
anxiety-> typical stimulus -> typical responses -> adaptive function
possibility of harm, danger -> worry, flee ->anticipate danger, escape harm
sadness -> typical stimulus -> typical responses -> adaptive function
loss -> sad facial expressions, crying -> receive support from others, disengage from loss
hope -> typical stimulus -> typical responses -> adaptive function
possibility of future gain -> continue effort, maintain commitment -> perseverance in the face of obstacles
aroused
active, lively
aroused/pleasant
peppy, stimulated
pleasant
happy, cheerful
unaroused/pleasant
calm, relaxed
aroused/unpleasant
anxious, nervous
unpleasant
sad, blue
unaroused/unpleasant
drowsy, tired
unaroused
passive, quiet
people high in affect intensity experience….
both more intense joy and more powerful sadness
emotional intelligence
accurately perceiving emotions in oneself and others, and controlling and regulating ones own emotions
cognitive control
using rational thinking to regulate one’s emotions and to control how one reacts to emotional feelings
