Emotion Flashcards
What are the 4 principal components of emotion?
Distinctive motor behaviour, self-reported cognition, unconscious behaviour and psychophysiology
What is the fusiform area in the brain responsible for?
Processing faces
The amygdala is the ______ brain region involved in ________
main; emotions
Damage to orbitofrontal cortex would lead to….
impulsive behaviour, poor adapation to situations and impact social behaviour
What does the orbitofrontal cortex do?
Learns positive and negative consequences related to behaviour
Plays a role in hot executive functions - contributes to decision making and inhibits inappropriate behaviours
Main regions of emotional brain circuit
amygdala, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, cingulate cortex and hypothalamus.
Amygdala dysfunction can lead to ______
mood disorders - why? it is implicated in emotional regulation
No amygdala, you are __________
heartless
Role of mid-anterior orbitofrontal cortex
subjective ratings of pleasureness
In terms of emotional processing, lesions to the right hemisphere results in….
inability to mimic emotional states and affects tone of voice
In terms of emotional processing, lesions in left-hemisphere results in…
flattening of mood and impaired language content
In terms of emotional processing, lesions in right-frontal lobe
Increases talking
In terms of emotional processing, lesions in left-frontal lobe results in….
decreases talking
In terms of emotional processing, anterior lesions (frontal lobe) results in…
reduces the frequency and intensity of facial expressions
In terms of emotional behavior interpretation, left hemisphere is responsible for….
understanding context
In terms of emotional behaviour interpretation, right hemisphere is involved in….
processing faces and facial expressions
In terms of atypical behaviour, lesions in right hemisphere impairs one’s ability to…
understand humour, be humorous, and judge mood through facial expressions and voice.
Bilateral damage to _________________ impacts social conduct, emotional processing and decision making.
ventromedial prefrontal region
What are the 6 behavioural changes seen in those who have frontal lobe lesions?
Loss of social dominance, reduced emotions, reduced vocalization, reduced social interaction, inappropriate social interaction and altered social preference.
What are the two specific frontal lobe neural networks important for the self?
Right frontoparietal network and mirror/simulation/action-perception network (overlap with one another)
The cortical midline network is associated with….
self-recognition
What is emotional regulation?
Ability to effectively manage and respond to an emotional experience
Those who have ____________ emotional experiences to events are more likely to rely on ___________ coping strategies
intense; unhealthy
What does the pre-frontal cortex and amygdala do?
Understand emotional experiences
What does the amygdala do?
Receives sensory information from our sensory system and attaches positive and negative values to stimuli. It works with the frontal lobes to produce proper responses.
What does the prefrontal cortex do?
Regulates stress and emotions
True or False: Both hemisphere work together to find the appropriate facial expression to a situation
True
___________ hemisphere is responsible for processing faces and facial expressions
Right
_______hemisphere is responsible for understanding context
Left
What are the four networks proposed for social behaviour?
Mentalizing, amygdala, empathy and mirror/stimulation/action-perception network
Explain the mentalizing network
Involves the anterior temporal cortex and superior temporal sulcus. It allows us to think about other people’s internal states and their actions.
Explain the empathy network
Involves the insula and cingulate cortex. It allows us to empathize with others
Explain the amygdala network
Involves the orbitofrontal and temporal cortex. It activates emotional responses and detects socially relevant stimuli
Explain the mirror/stimulation/action-perception network
Involves the mirror network of parietal and pre-motor cortex. It is activated when we observe other people’s behaviors and it is involved in the development of the self.
