Emotion, Stress & Health

Question 1

emotion

Answer 1

state of arousal that involves facial and bodily changes in brain activation, cognitive appraisals, subjective feelings and specific behavioural reactions, all shaped by cultural rules

Question 2

3 components of emotions

Answer 2

physiological
experiential
expressive

Question 3

functionalist approach to emotions

Answer 3

broad function of emotions is to prompt an action in the service of personal goals

Question 4

secondary emotions

Answer 4

other than the usual angry, sad or happy, such as fear, love, surprised

Question 5

Paul Ekman

Answer 5

there are 7 universal emotions made by the 80 facial muscles

Question 6

stress

Answer 6

process of adjusting to circumstances that disrupt or threaten to disrupt a persons equilibrium

Question 7

stressors

Answer 7

events of situations to which people must adjust

Question 8

what is stress measured by

Answer 8

LCUs life change unites