Module 7 Flashcards
An affective state refers to the current __________ and __________ state of an individual
physiological and subjective
physiological state refers to…
aroused vs unroused
subjective state refers to…
the general feeling you have about the situation
What is the difference between emotions and mood
Emotions are a short intense reaction to a specific and significant life event. Moods are a general emotional state without a specific trigger
The James-Lange theory proposes…
first, we perceive our bodily responses. Then, as a result, we experience the emotion.
Cannon-Bard theory proposes…
while arousal might accompany an emotional experience, the two are separate and independent processes
Schachter-singer theory proposes…
The context changes the interpretation of the physiological arousal and valence.
What six emotions exist across cultures
happiness, sadness, surprise, fear, anger, and disgust
What are the three most prominent uses of emotions
1) Help in making decisions
2) Learning rules and changing behavior
3) Communication with others and influencing our relationships
What is Self-Discrepancy Theory
We compare our actual self to alternate views of who we could be. Based on how well our actual self matches those other selves, we will experience different emotions.
Motivation is…
any process or factor that provides behavior with both energy and direction.
The two characteristics of energy are…
initiation and persistence
While failures at initiation can result simply from a lack of energy, failures at persistence more often result from…
competing motivations.
What are Maslow’s needs, in order from bottom to top
Physiological, Safety, Belonging and love, Esteem, Self-actualization
Drives are…
psychological states that encourage behaviors which will satiate needs
