Emotions Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three components of an emotion?
A
- A subjective feeling
- Expressive behaviours
- Physiological response
2
Q
What are subjective feelings?
A
- Feelings based on an individual’s opinion of that emotion
- Every emotion gains an individual’s awareness
3
Q
What is the continuum of emotion?
A
- refers to various intensities of a main emotion filled with sub-emotions
- e.g anger: annoyed -> frustrated -> upset -> irate -> furious -> enraged
4
Q
How does mental illness affect emotions?
A
- Some mental illnesses allow for intense emotions (BPD, BP)
- Some mental illnesses dull emotions (Depression, Alexithymia)
5
Q
How do psychologists collect data?
A
Self report methods including:
- Interviews
- Questionnaires
- Self-monitoring
6
Q
Why is it often impossible to observe emotions in a laboratory?
A
- It is unethical to provoke emotions
- It is often hard to observe emotions
