emotion

Question 1

James-Lange theory

Answer 1

bodily reactions come first, then the emotion

ex: “I am afraid because I am trembling and my heart is racing”

Question 2

Cannon-Bard theory

Answer 2

experience first, reaction + arousal happening at the same time AFTER
ex: An event in the environment causes me to feel afraid, and causes heart racing and trembling

Question 3

cognitive theory

Answer 3

Arousal and physiological changes may be labelled in different ways – as elation or anger – depending on the situation & context

Question 4

arousal affecting attention

Answer 4

High arousal – narrowing of attention

Low arousal – broad focus of attention

Question 5

anxiety affecting attention

Answer 5

Anxiety may reduce ability to respond to peripheral information while driving

Question 6

weapon-focus effect

Answer 6

when an event happens and a weapon is involved, people tend to focus on only the weapon

Question 7

positive emotions on attention

Answer 7

Broaden the focus of attention
Broaden the focus of ‘thought-action’ repertoires
Joy and interest promote play and exploration
Positive emotions promote creative thinking, more innovative and creative solutions/thinking

Question 8

motivation + attention

Answer 8

after receiving award = attention was broadened

anticipation of reward = attention was narrowed

Question 9

flashbulb memories

Answer 9

effect of emotionally intense experience on memory (how vivid/accurate it is)
* Memory seems to be vivid, but there are actually a lot of details that are missing out

Question 10

damage to frontal lobe on decision making

Answer 10

failed to show sweat before making risky decisions

Failed to make good choices, even with conscious knowledge of the situation

Question 11

somatic marker hypothesis

Answer 11

When a negative somatic marker is linked with a future outcome, it acts as an ‘alarm bell’

When a positive somatic marker is linked with a future outcome, it becomes a ‘beacon of incentive’ – a hunch