Emotion Flashcards
What is Emotion?
A complex psychological state involving subjective experience, physiological response, and behavioral expression.
What are Primary Emotions?
Innate, universal emotions such as happiness, fear, and anger, biologically hardwired in humans.
What are Secondary Emotions?
Culturally influenced emotions that require cognitive development, such as guilt or pride.
What is the Facial Feedback Hypothesis?
The hypothesis that facial expressions can influence emotional experience.
What is the Amygdala?
A limbic system structure critical for processing emotions, particularly fear and threat detection.
What is the Yerkes-Dodson Law?
A psychological model describing how performance is optimal at moderate arousal levels.
What is the James-Lange Theory?
A theory suggesting emotions arise from physiological responses, which the brain then interprets.
What is the Cannon-Bard Theory?
A theory proposing that physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously.
What is the Two-Factor Theory?
A theory stating that emotions depend on both physiological arousal and cognitive labeling.
What is the Opponent-Process Theory?
A model where emotional experiences involve opposing pairs, with repeated exposure leading to adaptation.
What are Display Rules?
Cultural norms dictating appropriate emotional expressions in social contexts.
What is the Autonomic Nervous System?
A system regulating involuntary bodily functions, playing a key role in emotional arousal.
What are Facial Expressions?
Nonverbal cues, such as facial expressions and posture, used to communicate emotions.
What is the Limbic System?
A brain system involved in emotion regulation, memory, and motivation.
What is the role of Hormones in Emotion?
Endocrine signals, such as cortisol and adrenaline, that modulate emotional states.
What is Emotional Intelligence?
The ability to recognize, understand, and regulate emotions in oneself and others.
What is Mood?
The process of anticipating future emotional reactions, often prone to bias.
What is Stress?
Brief, involuntary facial expressions revealing true emotions, often lasting milliseconds.
What is the Fight-or-Flight Response?
The conscious inhibition of emotional expression, which may have psychological consequences.
What are Cultural Differences in Emotion?
The release or expression of emotions to relieve psychological tension.
What is Nonverbal Communication?
Socially constructed emotions that arise from interpersonal interactions, such as embarrassment.
What are Self-Conscious Emotions?
The capacity to understand and share the feelings of another person.
What is Emotion Regulation?
Acknowledging another’s emotional state without necessarily sharing the experience.
What is Emotional Arousal?
An emotional response to goal obstruction, often leading to stress or aggression.
What is Mood Contagion?
A self-conscious emotion resulting from violating personal or societal standards.
What is Emotional Resilience?
A negative self-evaluation following a perceived failure to meet social norms.
What is Affective Forecasting?
A self-evaluative emotion resulting from success or achievement, reinforcing motivation.
What are Microexpressions?
Brief, involuntary facial expressions revealing true emotions.
