Emotion Flashcards
Yerkes-Dodson Law
Ppl perform best when they are moderately aroused
James-Lange theory
The theory suggests that the emotional experience is the result of the physiological and behavioral actions.
If someone says the Bears in the room and standing right behind you and it looks hungry, your physiological and behavioral responses to the bear lead to the cognitive aspect of the motion. That is your likely physiological reaction-an increase in heart rate in the behavioral reaction of running out of the house screaming-will be followed by the cognitive aspect-The conscious awareness and labeling of the experience as fear
Cannon Bard Theory of emotion
Logical and cognitive occurred simultaneously and independently. He tends to lead to a behavioral reaction. Therefore the side of the Bairwood trigger cognitive labeling there is a bear fear and the physiological responses sweating and a racing heart rate.
Schachter-Singer Theory of emotion
Once we experience physiological arousal we make a conscious cognitive interpretation based on our circumstances which allows us to identify the emotion that we are experiencing.
Amygdala
An almond shaped structure deep within the brain involved in emotion in the limbic system.
Plays a key role in identification and expression of fear and aggression
Hypothalamus
The brain structure that controls the physiological aspects of emotion such as sweating and racing heart. And also communicates with the prefrontal cortex
Prefrontal cortex
Located at the front of the brain which controls approach and avoidance behaviors, the behavioral aspects of the motion. Reduction in emotional feelings especially fear and anxiety.
Plays a role in executive functions–higher order thinking processes such as planning organizing inhibiting behavior and decision-making
Damage can cause inappropriateness impulsivity and trouble with initiation
1800 Phineas Gage-Railroad worker, change in personality and behavior
Hippocampus
The brain structure that plays a key role in forming memories
Traumatic experiences cause flashbacks
Autonomic nervous system
Responsible for controlling the activities of most of the organs and glands and controls arousal. It answers primarily to the hypothalamus
The sympathetic nervous system
Provides the body with brief intense vigorous responses. Fight or flight. Directs the adrenal glands to release the stress hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine.
The parasympathetic nervous system
Provide signals to the internal organs during the call resting state with no crisis is present. It leads to changes that allow for recovery in the conservation of energy including an increase in digestion and repair body tissues
3 components of emotion
Physiological component- body
Behavioral component-action
Cognitive component - mind
