Week 2

Question 1

Neuropsychology of Emotion

Answer 1

1. Fast - thalamus to amygdala
2. Slow - thalamus to cortex

Question 2

Theories of Emotion

Answer 2

1. Behavioural - emotions the result of learned associates
2. Psychodynamic - unconscious emotions have a big impact on functioning
3. Evolutionary - Emotions are important for communication

Question 3

Behavioural Component

Answer 3

1. Body posture
2. Facial expression
3. Identifying facial expressions
4. Actions

Question 4

Subjective Experience

Answer 4

1. Emotional regulation
2. Emotional disclosure
3. Happiness as a mood

Question 5

Physiological Arousal

Answer 5

1. Fight or flight response
2. overt behaviorual expression
3. Subjective conscious experience
4. Affect
5. Mood

Question 6

Motivation for Relatedness

Answer 6

1. Attachment
2. Intimacy
3. Affiliation

Question 7

Motivation for Agency

Answer 7

1. Achievement, autonomy
2. Motivation for self estee,

Question 8

Motivated achievement

Answer 8

1. High in achievement motivation
2. Performance Goals

Question 9

Sexual Motivation

Answer 9

1. Sexual gratification
2. Sexual orientation
3. Gender identity

Question 10

Eating Motivation

Answer 10

1. Hunger
2. Homeostasis
3. Iniating hunger
4. Satiety mechanism
5. Eating influenced by food variables
6. Eating influences by social factors

Question 11

Cognitive Perspective

Answer 11

1. Behaviour is the result of mental processes
2. Expectancy value theories
3. Goal setting theory
4. Intrinsic motivation
5. Implicit motivation

Question 12

Humanistic Perspective

Answer 12

1. Heirachy of needs
2. Reaching ones full potential
3. Developing skills and abilities
4. Growth motivation