Week 10

Question 1

What are the defining characteristics of emotion

Answer 1

Emotion is temporary, mood lasts longer
Can be positive/negative
Emotions alter thought processes
Emotion can motivate
Emotions cant be controlled but reactions can

Question 2

List positive emotions

Answer 2

Joy
Contentment
Pride

Question 3

List negative emotions

Answer 3

Sadness
Fear
Anger
Grief
Pain

Question 4

List basic emotions

Answer 4

Happy
Mad/anger
Sadness
Pain
Surprise
Love
Liking
Dislike

Question 5

List complex emotions

Answer 5

Grief
Anger
Disgust
Fear

Question 6

Explain the James-Lange theory of emotion

Answer 6

suggests emotions result from the body responding to an emotion inducing stimulus, this physiological response is then interpreted as an emotion.

Question 7

Explain the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion

Answer 7

suggests both physiological and emotional responses occur simultaneously in response to emotion inducing stimulus.

Question 8

Explain the Schachter-Singer theory of emotion

Answer 8

Modified version of James-Lange Theory. Response comes from a combination of feedback from peripheral responses and our cognitive interpretation.

Question 9

List learned emotions

Answer 9

Further emotional developments from the basic emotions of happy, mad, sad.

Question 10

List Universally recognised emotions

Answer 10

Basic emotions of sadness, disgust, frustration, pride (anger is dependant on culture sometimes.

Question 11

Describe emotional regulation

Answer 11

Culture and learning - We do what we see/learn as acceptable culturally and socially.
Social Referencing – Watching others emotional displays/behaviours to do see whats appropriate

Question 12

Describe the relationship between emotions and facial/body expressions.

Answer 12

Facial/body expressions of emotions are a way to communicate our feelings, a physiological language if you will. Some responses are controlled (Conscious) and others are not (un/subconscious).