W2 - What is Emotion? Flashcards
1
Q
From what kind of data can emotion be inferred?
A
Conscious measure (subjective report)
Psychophysiological measures
Neuroscience measures
Behavioural measures
2
Q
Emotions are more complex than reflexes but simpler than planned actions
A
yes
3
Q
What are the advantages of defining emotions as functional states?
A
Independent from the way they are implemented
Functional definitions are generalizable (e.g., clock)
Evolutionary account
4
Q
What are the main components of emotion?
A
Stimuli
Central emotional state
Context
Volitional control
Responses
5
Q
What is the problem of type identity?
A
The brain activity generating the same emotion can be different from one emotional instance to another.
Does an emotion type maps onto a brain state type?
