Emotion

Question 1

Define emotion

Answer 1

Positive or negative experiences that linked with particular pattern of physiological activity.

Question 2

What are the components of emotion

Answer 2

1)physiological
-how body reacts
2)behaviour
-how we response
3)cognitive
-interpret events that triggers emotion

Question 3

What are the type of emotion

Answer 3

1) positive
i)high positive (excited)
ii)low positive (calm)

2)negative
i)high negative (anger)
ii)low negative (sad)

Question 4

State 4 type of theory of emotions

Answer 4

1) James-Lange theory of emotion
2) cannon-bard theory
3) cognitive theory of emotions
4) opponent process theory

Question 5

Explain James-Lange theory of emotion

Answer 5

physiological reaction comes first and form basis of emotion experience.

Cortex->thalamus->limbic system->bodily reaction

Question 6

Explain Cannon-Bard theory

Answer 6

Suggests that external stimulation triggers physical and emotional responses simultaneously yet independently.

Physiological (limbic system)

Emotion (cortex)

Question 7

Explain cognitive theory of emotions

Answer 7

brain first appraises a situation, and resulting response in an emotion.

1)stimulus
2)followed by thought
3)which then leads to the simultaneous experience of a physiological response and the emotion

Question 8

Explain opponent process theory

Answer 8

When a stimulus is exposed repeatedly primary feelings fade and secondary feelings become stronger. It is a attempt by NS to return to equilibrium.

Question 9

What is behavioural health

Answer 9

Connection btw behaviours in health & well-being of body,mind and spirit.

Question 10

Factors that affect emotions

Answer 10

-life event
-frustration
-conflict
-environmental conditions
-pressure

Question 11

What is the physiology of a lie detector

Answer 11

-polygraph has sensors that record physiological responses
-fear increases activation of sympathetic nervous system leads to increase in physiological response

i)breathing rate
ii)blood pressure & heart rate
iii)perspiration

Question 12

What are the 2 theories that explain human aggression

Answer 12

1)freud’s instinct theory
2)frustration-aggression theory

Question 13

Explain freud’s instinct theory and how to cope with it.

Answer 13

Aggression caused by inborn aggressive instincts. The way to cope with it is by finding nonviolent way to release aggressive energy.

Exp
Catharsis
-purification & cleansing that brings out spiritual renewal/release from tension

(Meditation)

Question 14

Explain frustration-aggression theory

Answer 14

Caused when one experience failure/blockage of goal and they act violently when their degree pf frustration is higher.