Emotion Science Chapter 9 Flashcards
Temperament theory
Temperament theory proposes that individual differences in temperament are innate and biologically-based, and that they shape the development of personality and emotional behavior.
Cognitive-developmental theory
Cognitive-developmental theory emphasizes the role of cognitive processes, such as reasoning and problem-solving, in shaping emotional development.
Information processing theory
proposes that emotional development is influenced by the development of attention, memory, and other cognitive processes involved in processing emotional information.§
What is the difference between eudaimonic and hedonic well-being?
Answer: Eudaimonic well-being focuses on living a life of purpose and meaning, while hedonic well-being focuses on maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain.
What are the three components of subjective well-being?
Answer: The three components of subjective well-being are positive affect (experiencing positive emotions), negative affect (experiencing negative emotions), and life satisfaction (overall evaluation of one’s life).
What is the difference between emotional disclosure and emotional expression?
Answer: Emotional disclosure involves writing or talking about one’s emotions, thoughts, and experiences. Emotional expression involves showing one’s emotions through nonverbal behaviors, such as facial expressions or body language.
Affective forecasting:
The ability to predict one’s future emotional states.
Focalism:
: The tendency to focus too much on one aspect of an event while neglecting other important factors.
Peak-end rule
The principle that people judge an experience largely based on how they felt at its peak and at its end, rather than based on the experience as a whole.
Duration neglect
The tendency to give less importance to the length of an emotional experience and more importance to its intensity or how it ends.
Emotional complexity
The degree to which emotions experienced are differentiated and have distinct qualities or components.
Rumination:
The tendency to dwell on negative thoughts and emotions, often leading to worsened mood and increased stress.
Emotional coherence
The consistency and harmony of emotions across different levels of experience, such as within oneself, with others, and with cultural norms.
Oxytocin
A hormone that is involved in social bonding, trust, and attachment
Basal ganglia
a group of structures located deep within the brain, involved in motor control and other functions, including reward and motivation.
