Unit 8B: Emotions, Stress, and Health Flashcards
What are the three elements that contribute to emotion (and are included in the theories of emotion)
- Physiological Arousal
- Behavior
- Conscious Thoughts
The theory that states that physiological arousal causes our emotion
James-Lange Theory
The theory that all three elements of emotion* occur at the same time
*(1) Emotion (2) Arousal (3) Conscious Experience
Cannon-Bard Theory
Theory that states that our physiological reactions and our cognitions work together to create emotion
Two-Factor Theory
What are the three theories of emotion and how do they explain the order of the three elements of emotion?
(E) Emotion
(C) Cognition
(P) Physiological Arousal
P: Physiological Arousal ~~C: Cognition~~ E: Emotion
- James-Lange
- P –> E
- Cannon-Bard
- P & E happen at the same time
- Two-Factor Theory
- P + C –> E
What is the relationship between arousal and performance?
There is an optimal level of arousal for any given task, where more or less would result in reduced performance
Explain the difference between easy tasks and difficult tasks with respect to optimal performance
Easy tasks require more arousal for the optimal performance than do difficult tasks (which require a lower amount of arousal for optimal performance)
As a result of the physical arousal of watching a scary movie with another person, you actually emotionally like them more - even though their presence was unrelated to your arousal.
The Spillover Effect
Intense, irrational fear of a thing
Phobia
A method of “venting” anger through aggressive behaviors
catharsis
The tendency for a person to do “good” things when in a good mood
Feel-good, do-good phenomenon
The tendency for us to judge events or stimuli based on previous experience with similar stimuli
Adaptation-level phenomenon
The tendency for a person to judge their own situation against the (more negative) level of others’ situations
Relative deprivation
The branch of psychology related to a person’s physical well-being
Health Psychology
What is General Adaptation Syndrome?
The body responds to a stressor in three stages:
- Alarm: Your body goes into alarm mode (below normal functioning)
- Resistance: A rush of hormones put your body into “resistance” mode to cope with the stressor (above normal functioning)
- Exhaustion: Your body’s hormonal reserves are depleted, and your body enters exhaustion
