Emotion, Stress, and Motivation

Question 1

What are the components of the limbic system

Answer 1

Hippocampus
Hypothalamus
Amygdala
Thalamus
Septal nuclei

Question 2

What is the function of the hippocampus?

Answer 2

Converts short term memory into long term memory

Question 3

What is the function of the thalamus?

Answer 3

Sensory relay station

Question 4

What is the function of the amygdala?

Answer 4

Aggression center for emotions.

Question 5

What is the function of the hypothalamus?

Answer 5

Hormonal control & controls the autonomic nervous system.

Question 6

What is Kluver Bucy syndrome?

Answer 6

Bilateral destruction of the amygdala. Causes hyperorality, hypersexuality, and disinhibited behavior.

Question 7

What is the Cannon- Bard Theory of emotion?

Answer 7

This theory states that the cognition and physiological responses produces by a stimuli occur at the same time and are independent of each other.

Question 8

The Schachter-Singer theory of emotion states that:

Answer 8

Cognitive Arousal Theory. Once we experience physiological arousal we make a conscious cognitive interpretation based on our circumstences, and then behave accordingly

Question 9

What are the three components to emotion?

Answer 9

The physiological response: heart rate, sweating, etc.
The behavioral response: facial expressions.
The cognitive response: processing emotion.

Question 10

What are the seven universal emotions?

Answer 10

Described by Darwin and Paul Ekman.

1. Happy
2. Sad
3. Angry
4. Surprised
5. Fear
6. Disgust
7. Contempt

Question 11

Describe the James Lange theory of emotion.

Answer 11

This theory states that the psychological responses to a stimuli cause humans to feel emotion.

Question 12

Contrast left and right hemispheres with emotion

Answer 12

Left hemisphere: positive emotion & sociable.

Right hemisphere: negative emotion & isolated.

Question 13

What is cognitive appraisal?

Answer 13

Subjective evaluation of a stressor which comprises of the primary and secondary appraisal.

Question 14

What is primary appraisal?

Answer 14

Initial evaluation of the stressor. The stressor can either be irrelevant, benign positive, or a threat.

Question 15

What is secondary appraisal?

Answer 15

Further evaluation wether the animal can deal with the stress.

1. what is the harm?
2. What is the threat, future threat?
3. What is the challenge to overcome this?

Question 16

Contrast Eustress and Distress.

Answer 16

Distress are unpleasant stressors.

Eustress are pleasant stressors which cause a change in your life.

Question 17

Contrast the three types of conflict stressors

Answer 17

Approach-approach: pick between two goods things.
Avoid- avoid: pick between two bad things.
Approach-avoid: picking something which has both positive and negative elements.

Question 18

What are the three levels of psychological responses to stress?

Answer 18

1. ACTH is secretes allowing the adrenal to produce cortisol for glucose release. Epinephrine is released to maintain level of awareness.
2. Continued maintenance of hormones in the body to deal with stress.
3. Body can no longer maintain the level of hormones and shuts down the response. Immune system begins to slow allowing for sickness.

Question 19

Describe 4 stressors:

Answer 19

1. Significant Life Change: divorce, graduation, moving.
2. Catastrophic Changes: war, natural disasters, disease.
3. Daily Life Stressors: traffic, forgetting keys, long lines
4. Ambient stressors: global warming, pollution, etc.

Question 20

Physical effect of stress

Answer 20

Coronary Artery disease
Blood sugar increase
Reproductive health
Decreased immune function

Question 21

Emotional effect of stress

Answer 21

depression– learned helplessness
anger
anxiety
addiction

Question 22

What are ways to cope with stress

Answer 22

1. Take control of your life (Perceived control)
2. Optimism
3. Social Support
   Exercise, meditation, & religious belief.