emotion Flashcards
define emotion
Emotion —Positive or negative experiences that are associated with a particular pattern of physiological energy.
what are emotions?
PUBLIC and OBSERVABLE and have an OBJECT
what are feelings?
Feelings-PRIVATE conscious thoughts that accompany emotions towards an OBJECT
not observable must be reported
define moods?
Generalized diffuse states that are less intense but longer lasting than emotional responses
No object
what is the purpose of emotion?
evolutionary origin-to motivate adaptive behaviours that are critical for survival
how to we measure emotion?
Multi-dimensional scaling
what are the two axis for multi-dimensional scaling?
valence (goodness) and arousal
where would pleased come on multi-dimensional scalling?
high arousal and medium valence
where would tired come on multi-dimensional scalling?
medium arousal high calence
what happens to the eyes in the sympathetic and parasympathetic autonomic nervous system
Sympa- pupils dilated; dry; far vision
para- pupils constricted; moist; near vision
what happens to the mouth in the sympathetic and parasympathetic autonomic nervous system
sympa- dry
para- salivating
what happens regarding goosebumps in the sympathetic and parasympathetic autonomic nervous system
sympa- present
para- not present
what happens to the palms in the sympathetic and parasympathetic autonomic nervous system
sympa- sweaty
para- not sweaty
what happens to the lungs in the sympathetic and parasympathetic autonomic nervous system
sympa- passages dilated
para- passages constricted
what happens to the heart in the sympathetic and parasympathetic autonomic nervous system
sympa- increased
para- decreased rate
what happens to the blood flow in the sympathetic and parasympathetic autonomic nervous system
sympa- max to muscles
para- max to internal organs
what happens to the adrenal glands in the sympathetic and parasympathetic autonomic nervous system
sympa- increased activity
para- decreased activity
what happens to digestion in the sympathetic and parasympathetic autonomic nervous system
sympa- inhibited
para- stimulated
what is the James-Large theory to emotion and the nervous system?
event/ stimulus –> autonomic arousal of behaviour responses –> interpretation–> emotion
what is the cannon-bard theory to emotion and the nervous system?
perception of stimulus leads to conscious emotion and general physiological changes but these two are seperate
what is Schacter and Singer’s Cognitive Theory to Emotion and the Nervous System
stimulus perception—> combination of arousal and a congnitive label from persons mind–> emotion
how did Schacter and Singer test their Cognitive Theory to Emotion model
injected participants with an epinephrine (suproxin) this causes shaky hands, pounding heart and increase in breathing
some were informed of effects and others weren’t
shown an actor either angry or sad
angry+informed= unaffected
angry+ uninformed= exhibit anger
happy+ informed= unaffected
happy+uninformed= euphoria
what supports james- lange?
patterns of physioloical response are not the
same for all emotions
what supports cannon-bard?
people are not perfectly sensitive physiological
responses
what happens to monkeys and snakes when the amygdala is removed and what is this known as?
lack of fear- Kluver-Busey syndrome
what does a patient with amgdala damage have normal recognition of?
Happiness, Sadness, Surprise
what does a patient with amgdala damage have impaired recognition of?
Anger, Disgust, Fear
