emotions

Question 1

Discrete models of emotions

Answer 1

the clear split between each emotion, emotions are present as discreet when the physical and cognitive changes. This model doesn’t consider individual differences, and assumes humans all experience sadness the same

Question 2

Functionalist model:

Answer 2

emotions serve a purpose, if we are happy continue the antecedent, if something makes us sad stop doing that. This model allows for individual differences, eg. Risk taker (experiences an adrenaline rush) v conservative (experiences fear) pos and neg reinforcement.

Question 3

dynamic model

Answer 3

all components interact with each other, similar to dynamic systems but this time it is applied to emotions.

Question 4

Emotion as a cognitive model:

Answer 4

• Emotions emerge in response to an evert however this model differs from the functionalist model because it only considers motivation as a small factor in why we experience emotions.
  
  • Antecedent primary appraisal: what is happening? Physiological and neural, understanding what is going on in the environemnt
  • Secondary appraisal: what can I do about it? Cognitions, feelings and motivations: this is the response to the event. Critically thinking - which involves labels and subjective thinking, they also involve motivation.