emotion

Question 1

What is emotion?

Answer 1

Subjective experiences that are comprised of the same three components: physiological responses, subjective feelings and expressive behaviour. It fuels behaviour and determines how we learn and remember.

Question 2

Emotions can be triggered by…

Answer 2

… both internal (thoughts and needs) and external factors (events observed)

Question 3

Physiological responses are…

Answer 3

…changes in our bodies when we experience an emotion.

Question 4

What is responsible for triggering the fight or flight response?

Answer 4

The autonomic nervous system.

Question 5

Subjective feelings are…

Answer 5

… the inner, personal experience of an emotion. The way in which an event or experience is interpreted can influence subjective feelings associated with an emotional response.

Question 6

Expressive behaviour is…

Answer 6

… the outward observable behaviours which communicate emotion. This includes facial expressions, body language and vocal qualities, and can be either intentional or unintentional.

Question 7

What is the role of the limbic system?

Answer 7

Emotional processing.

Question 8

What does the limbic system consist of?

Answer 8

A network of regions that work together to process and make sense of the world. It comprises the hypothalamus, hippocampus, thalamus and amygdala.

Question 9

Describe the role of the hypothalamus.

Answer 9

It is the main link between the nervous and endocrine system; it keeps the body in a state of homeostasis.

Question 10

Describe the role of the hippocampus.

Answer 10

It is associated with learning and memory.

Question 11

Describe the role of the thalamus.

Answer 11

It relays motor and sensory signals to the cerebral cortex.

Question 12

Describe the role of the amygdala.

Answer 12

It is the primary processor of emotions.

Question 13

How does culture influence emotional expression?

Answer 13

Established social norms or ‘rules’ of different social constructs can impact how certain emotions are expressed and its appropriateness for different situations.

Question 14

What is emotional regulation?

Answer 14

The ability to exert control over one’s own emotional state.

Question 15

What does Plutchik’s Theory suggest?

Answer 15

There are 8 primary emotions, and each of which are innate. They are all directly related to some pattern of adaptive behaviour which enhances our survival.

Question 16

What does Schachter Singer’s Theory suggest?

Answer 16

Emotion is due to two factors: physiological arousal and cognitive process. The subjective emotional experience is derived from their perception that physiological change occurred and the cognitive interpretation of that change.

Question 17

Regarding Schachter Singer’s Theory, what is the role of cognition?

Answer 17

Cognition determines how the experience associated with physiological change will be labelled – individuals decide how to interpret the physiological responses.