Emotion Flashcards

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Emotion

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A state of mind, or feeling, that is subjectively experienced based on circumstances, mood, and relationships

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Three components of emotion

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  1. Cognitive: Subjective
  2. Behavioral: Facial expressions and body language
  3. Physiological: Changes in autonomic nervous system
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James-Lange Theory of Emotion

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Behavioral and physiological actions lead to emotions. Ex: power posing

Arousal (snake) –>
heart pounding, sweating –>
fear (emotion)

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Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion

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Emotional and physiological responses to a stimulus occur simultaneously. They arise from separate and independent areas of the brain

arousal (snake) –>
heart pounding, sweating AND fear (emotion)

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Schachter-Singer Theory of Emotion

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Two-factor theory of emotion. Physiological arousal and interpretation of context or “cognitive label” lead to emotion

arousal (snake) –>
heart pounding, sweating AND cognitive label (“I’m scared”) –>
fear (emotion)

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Limbic system (emotionally)

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concerned with instincts and mood

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