stress, emotions etc Flashcards
emotions
a mix of bodily arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience and feelings
James-lange theory
Arousal comes before emotion
feel sorry because we cry
cannon-bard theory
arousal and emotion occur simultaneously
Schachter-singer two-factor theory
arousal+ label= emotion
arousal fuels emotion
cognition channels it
brain’s pathway for emotions
in the two track brain, sensory input may be routed (a) to the cortex (via the thalamus) for analysis and then transmission to the amygdala; or (b) directly to the amygdala (via the thalamus) for instant emotional reaction
zajonc and LeDoux believed that
some of our emotional reactions involve no deliberate thinking
Lazurus believed that emotions arise when we
appraise an event as harmless or dangerous
In a crisis, the _______ of your ______ nervous system mobilizes your body for action
sympathetic division; autonomic nervous system
in a crisis, the sympathetic division directs _____ to release the stress hormones:
epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline)
to provide energy, the liver pours extra ____ into the blood stream
sugar (glucose)
insult becomes active when we experience
various negative social emotions
depression-prone ppl have shown more ________ activity
right frontal lobe
positive moods trigger more _______.
left frontal lobe activity
stress
process of appraising and responding to a threatening or challenging event
approach - approach conflicts
two attractive but incompatible goals pull us
avoidance-avoidance conflict
conflict between two undesirable alternatives
general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
Selye’s concept of the body’s adaptive response to stress in three phases - alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
what influences your immune systems activity
age, nutrition, genetics, and stress level
US leading cause of death
coronary heart disease
Type A vs Type B
Type A- aggressive/angry
Type B- easygoing
Type A are significantly more coronary prone
problem focused coping
dealing with stressors directly
emotion focused coping
attempting to alleviate stress by avoiding or ignoring a stressor and attending to emotional needs related to our stress reaction.
increasing control
has improved health and morale
external locus of control
perception that outside forces control their fate
internal locus of control
they control own destiny
self control
ability to control impulses and delay short term gratification for longer term rewards
self control predicts
good health, higher income, and better school performance
explanatory style
optimist vs pessimist
health benefits of social support
calms us, improves our sleep, reduces blood pressure
aerobic exercise
stained, oxygen consuming exertion that increases heart and lung fitness
each hour of exercise adds
7 hours to your life
mindfulness meditation
