w5 Ella - Functional, intra & interpersonal Flashcards
How does a functional approach describe emotion?
Emotions are described as having developed to aid us across frequently encouted situations over our evolutionary development.
What is an intrapersonal function?
An intrapersonal function refers to those innate emotions that help us react quickly, influence thought, and direct behaviour.
What is one example of an intrapersonal function?
A feeling of anxiety which causes us to do the tasks we are neglecting which may indirectly increase our chance of survival.
What is the smoke detector principle ?
outlines how it better to have multiple false alarms than one true alarm that goes undetected
What are interpersonal functions?
These are emotions based on on our relations with others which seek to opitmise how we navigate our social world
One example of interpersonal function?
inferential processes can allow us to adjust our own behaviour according to their perceived emotions
Inferring sadness in a friend may cause …
us to change our behaviour to facilitate them feeling better. This support then may allow for future reciprocity.