Week 3 - Individual differences in States

Question 1

define state.

Answer 1

temporary changes in behaviour/experience.

Question 2

Define Affect.

Answer 2

the subjective nature in state changes, mood and emotion.

Question 3

Define mood.

Answer 3

a nonspecific affective state.

Question 4

Define emotion.

Answer 4

A distinct affective state.

Question 5

What is the Cortisol Awakening Response?

Answer 5

Your body stressing you out before you wake up. The strength of CAR can vary from person to person.

Question 6

Explain the difference between “morningness” groups of people and “eveningness” groups of people.

Answer 6

The two groups of CAR, eveningness is generally associated with depression, lower academic performance, and a variety of other difficulties.

Question 7

Explain Eysenck’s Dimensions of personality. (1947).

Answer 7

Explains extroversion and a person’s need for arousal. If one’s arousal level is too high they will find themselves overwhelmed and needing a break, if it is too low the result is boredom and needing things to do. The ideal place is halfway between.

Question 8

What is the realist explanation of emotion?

Answer 8

emotions are discrete categorical states you have evolved to survive.

Question 9

What is the constructed emotion theory?

Answer 9

emotions are complex converging processes that don’t really fit essentialist boxes.

Question 10

What is the constructivist explanation of emotion?

Answer 10

emotions are understood within a cultural context and meaning.