Emotion Wk8 Flashcards
are emotion and reason linked?
yes, without emotion we have reduced capacity to make rational decisions
what is emotion?
evaluative response (+ve/–ve) usually includes:
- physiological arousal•subjective experience
- behavioural/emotional expression
what is the affect of emotion?
Pattern of behaviours that express emotions.
what is mood?
more general emotional state that may or may not be externally expressed
what is expression?`
overt signs of emotion
what is emotional valence?
emotions can be classified according to their valence
- Positive:Pleasant emotions (e.g., happiness)
- Negative:Unpleasant emotions (e.g., sadness)
can emotional valence impact on behaviour?
yes,
- Positive affect associated with pleasure-seeking, approach-oriented behaviour (left frontal lobe).
- Negative affect related to to avoidance behaviours (right frontal lobe)
what are discrete emotion theories? (DET)
Humans experience a small number of distinct emotions - These emotions....... –serve distinct evolutionary purposes –have distinct physiological responses –are universal across cultures –occur before thought
what is evolutionary perspective? (DET)
Darwin: emotions serve adaptive purpose increase chances of survival
- innate motor programs (eg.postural, facial)
- similar across cultures (and even species)
- How do they help survival?
- social communication
- internal motivator (e.g. fear -> run or fight)
discrete physiological responses
- Disgust -less likely to consume toxic substance
- Fear-eyes widen to recognise danger
- Anger-fists clenched and teeth bared ready to fight
- Jealousy-need to secure resource
how many primary emotions are there?
7
where are the primary emotions?
1) anger
2) fear
3) disgust
4) surprise
5) contempt
6) sadness
7) happiness
combining 2 or more primary emotions create …….
a secondary emotion
eg. anger + fear
what have cross-cultural studies found about the 7primary emotions?
that they are universally recognised and expressed.
there are also 5 other emotions that may have universal facial expressions
1) pride
2) awe
3) shame
4) embarrassment
5) interest
how many words for anger and sadness does Tahitian have ?
anger - 46
sadness - 0
what are display rules?
cultures have different rules about how and when you can express an emotion.
(eg. greeting people in Australia, Vs Europe)
what are discrete physiological responses?
Some emotions have different physiological responses
Anger/fear: both increase heart rate, but digestive system speeds up/slows down
can emotions be distinguished by brain activity?
yes, (although not always the case, many brain regions are involved)
fear -Amygdala
Disgust -insula
what is the James Lange theory?
there is an emotion including stimulus that leads to behavioural and bodily responses there is a subjective interpretation of arousal emotion.
what is the evidence for the James Lange theory?
higher spinal damage associated with reduced subjective emotion
what is the evidence against the James Lange theory ?
emotional responses can be faster than physiological and we are not always aware of our bodily functions
what is the somatic marker theory?
gut reactions and physiological response unconsciously directs our direction making and emotional reactions
what is evidence against the somatic marker theory?
may be helpful but not necessary
people with pure autonomic failure can make bad decisions without any bodily feedback
what is the cannon bard theory?
emotional and behavioural responses are elected simultaneously and independently
so an emotion provoking even produces an emotion and a bodily reaction at the same time
