Emotions

Question 1

Pre-James theories

Answer 1

= The perception of an exciting fact evokes an emotion, which in turn evokes specific responses

Question 2

James-Lange theory

Answer 2

The perception of an exciting fact evokes specific bodily changes, and the perception of these changes is the emotion

Question 3

Different components of an emotion

Answer 3

1. Feelings
2. Physiological reactions
3. Motor expressions (face, voice, gesture)
4. Action tendencies
5. Cognitive appraisals

Question 4

Emotions are functional

Answer 4

Emotions are functional
(1) Preparation for appropriate (adaptive) behavior
(2) Regulation of interaction

Question 5

Feeling

Answer 5

an integrated reflection of all subcomponents of emotions
► allows to monitor the emotion process, which enables to regulate or manipulate emotions

Question 6

Schachter - Singer

Answer 6

Two factors needed for eliciting and differentiating emotions
1 – perception of diffuse sympathetic arousal
2 – cognitions related to interpretation of situation

Question 7

Wundt’s 2 dimensions

Answer 7

positive - negative
active - passive

Question 8

Lazarus

Answer 8

Lazarus (1966)
primary appraisal (situation/event): pleasantness and goal conduciveness
secondary appraisal (person): coping potential

Question 9

Appraisal theory

Answer 9

Complex appraisal of a given situation by a particular person often induces “emotion blends”: Emotions frequently co-occur

Question 10

Modern theories

Answer 10

1. distinct
2. network theory
3. dimensional

Question 11

Two types of regulation

Answer 11

1. Reappraisal:
   Convince ourselves that the situation shouldn’t emotionally affect us
   Not that easy with important emotional events (cf. CBT)
2. Control of responses:
   Change the responses
   Facial expression easier to control than physiological reactions (e.g., shaking voice)