Emotions Flashcards
Emotion
a state that occurs as a responses to an internal or external event
Physiological component
changes in bodily arousal
cognitive component
the subjective experience of a feeling
physical component
the expression of emotion through verbal or non-verbal communication
Emotional component
keeping or removing the emotion
autonomic nervous system
the system that reacts and changes the body depending on emotional state
sympathetic nervous system
activates the fight or flight response in relation to intense emotions
parasympathetic nervous system
calms the body after an intense emotion
emotion perception
cognitive interpretation of an emotion that influences how we experience that emotion and allows us to make decisions
body language
body cues that show emotion like facial expression, gestures, and posture
Verbal expression
tone of voice and words that are said to express emotion
secondary social sharing
when an emotional person talks about their emotions
alexithymia
difficulties processing and recognizing emotions
emotional motivation
the motivation to change an emotion to a more positive one can cause change in behaviours
lie detection components
- Behavioural displays of emotion
- self-reports
- physiological reactions
Facial electromyography
a way to measure change in facial muscles when lying
Emotion functions
- Organise and recall memories
- make judgements or decisions
- perform tasks
- procrastination
- formation and maintenance of relationships
Action emotion association
happiness: results when people engage in rewarding behaviours
Embarrassment: evokes forgiveness and adherence to social norms
Anger: self-protective measures and injustice
Anxiety: directs attention toward threats
Sadness: loss
James-Lange theory
Emotions are triggered by an event that triggers a physiological change that is noticed by the brain and called an emotion
Cannon-Bard theory
the subjective experience of an emotion and the physical arousal happens at the same time
Cannon points against James-Lange
- Display emotions even without organs neural connections
- Same changes occur in different emotions
- Viscera are rather insensitive strutures
- Changes are too slow
- artificially making visceral changes does not produce strong emotions
Two-factor theory
Our thought processes and interpretations of physical arousal make our perception of emotions
Cognitive-Mediational theory
We experience emotions due to our interpretion of events
facial-feedback theory
subjective experiences of an emotion are influenced by facial musclar activity or changing our facial expression can cause that emotion
Evolutionary theory
emotions communicate needs to the rest of the group and send warnings
basic emotions
a group of inborn emotions that serve a survival function
Brain parts and emotions
medial prefrontal cortex, medial parietal lobes, temporal and visual cortices
Amygdala
active during feelings of fear, happiness and disgust
Six basic emotions
happy, fear, digust, surpise, anger and sadness
Positive psychology
the study of positive feelings
Positive emotions causes
good relationships, employment, and good health
