Emotions

Question 1

What are Emotions

Answer 1

An increase or decrease in physiological activity that is accompanied by feelings. It is characterized by: Emotions, Behavior and Facial Expression.

Question 2

Sympathetic Nervous System Activation

Answer 2

a component of an emotional response
1. Flight or Fight
2. General Arousal
3. Stimulates the adrenals to release hormones: cortisol

Question 3

Parasympathetic system

Answer 3

After arousal, the system reduces activity and conserves restored energy.

Question 4

Muscular Activation

Answer 4

It is involved in the external expression of emotions

Question 5

Yerkes- Dodson

Answer 5

Arousal and task complexity predict performance: High Arousal= best to complete simple tasks ( jumping)
Moderate Level= best for complex tasks ( taking a test, for focus)

Question 6

Why have emotions
( manage approach and withdrawal behavior)

Answer 6

1. Positive emotions: induce approach stimuli (cat)
2. Negative emotions: induce withdrawal from or avoid stimuli (cat)

Question 6

Non-Verbal communication

Answer 6

1. quicker, most effective
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