Emotion and Stress

Question 1

Paul Ekmans 7 universal emotions

Answer 1

Happiness, sadness, surprised, fear, anger, disgust, contempt

Question 2

Limbic System

Answer 2

Group of structures in midbrain, involved in emotion, motivation + memory

Question 3

Amygdala

Answer 3

Emotional processing; connected to hypothalamus

Question 4

3 components of emotion

Answer 4

Cognitive, physiological, behavioral

Question 5

James-Lange Theory
A before E

Answer 5

Emphasize physiological arousal
Stimulus –> physiological response –> emotional response

Question 6

Cannon-Bard Theory

Answer 6

Stimulus –> physiological response + emotional response –> behavior
Simultaneous + separate occurrence of physiological and emotional responses

Question 7

Schachter-Singer (2 factor) Theory

Answer 7

Stimulus –> physiological arousal –> cognitive appraisal –> emotional response/behavior

Question 8

Lazarus Theory

Answer 8

Cognitive assessment before others
Stimulus –> cognitive assessment –> physiological/emotional response