Emotion and Well-Being Flashcards
Amygdala
rapid response to emotional stimuli, especially those that are fear inducing
Common Sense View
Cognitive experience comes before physiological arousal
James-Langue Theory
Physiological arousal comes before conscious experience
Cannon-Bard Theory
Physiological arousal and conscious experience happens at the same time
Scharcter-Singer Theory
Initial physiological arousal is interpreted, leading to conscious experience
Display Rules
Unwritten expectations of when it is okay to show emotion
Set-Point
Genetically determined predisposition for happiness
Appraisal
Refers to the evaluation of the potential threats and demands of an event
Individual Zone for Optimal Functioning
A range of emotional intensity in which a person can preform to the best of their ability
General Adaption Syndrom
A theory of stress reponses that involve stages of alarm resistance and exhaustion