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
