Emotion science: chapter 8 Flashcards
“display rule” theory.
This theory suggests that cultural norms dictate how emotions are expressed and displayed. According to the theory, individuals learn to regulate their emotions in accordance with cultural norms, leading to differences in emotional expression across cultures.
“cultural script” theory.
This theory posits that cultures have scripts that dictate how individuals should behave in different social situations, including emotional displays. These scripts may be implicit or explicit and can vary across cultures
emotional dialecticism
which refers to the coexistence of seemingly contradictory emotions within an individual. This is particularly relevant in cultures that value emotional complexity and tolerance for mixed emotions.
Hedonic adaptation
he tendency for people to adapt to positive or negative life events and return to their baseline level of happiness or well-being.
Basic psychological needs
he fundamental psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness, which are essential for motivation and well-being.
Hot cognition:
cognitive processes that are influenced by emotional arousal and motivation, such as decision-making and problem-solving.
Emotion-cognition interaction
the bidirectional relationship between emotions and cognitive processes, in which emotions can influence cognitive functioning and vice versa.
Conceptual act theory
This theory proposes that emotions are not merely reactions to stimuli, but rather they involve the active interpretation and evaluation of the situation by the individual. It suggests that emotions are conceptual acts in which an individual makes meaning of their experiences.
Prototype theory of emotion
This theory suggests that emotions are organized around prototype or idealized representations of emotions. In other words, people have a mental representation of what a particular emotion should look like, and this guides their recognition and interpretation of emotional expressions.
Componential theory of emotion:
This theory proposes that emotions are composed of a set of core components or elements, including appraisal, physiological arousal, behavioral expression, and subjective experience. Each of these components interacts to create the overall experience of an emotion.
What is the difference between primary and secondary emotions, according to the component process model of emotion?
Answer: According to the component process model of emotion, primary emotions are basic emotions that are automatic and reflexive, while secondary emotions are more complex emotions that are generated through cognitive processing.
How does the emotional granularity theory explain individual differences in emotion experience?
Answer: The emotional granularity theory proposes that some individuals are better than others at identifying and describing their emotions, and that this ability is related to various aspects of well-being.
What is the difference between valence and arousal in the context of emotion?
Answer: Valence refers to the positivity or negativity of an emotion, while arousal refers to the level of physiological activation or intensity associated with an emotion.
