Week 5 Flashcards
biological arousal in the brain that activates hormones
somatic component of emotion
the feeling that is accompanied by the interpretation of hormones
cognitive component of emotion
How is emotion communicated?
action or expression
Why is emotion difficult to define?
it’s a subjective experience, reactionary to events, and intricate
What are the two dimensions of emotion?
how valanced or good it feels and how much arousal it triggers
What is the two sides of the valance scale?
positively-valanced to negatively-valanced
What is the two sides of the arousal scale?
low or high
What is the third dimension of arousal that explains complex emotions?
focus on the self or focus on others
A perspective of emotion that claims that emotions are purposeful responses that help individuals navigate their environment
functionalist perspective
Defining emotion as the primary mechanism that we learn about others, determine behaviours, and communicate with others
social function of emotions
What true about all basic emotions?
innate, based on facial muscles, neural networks, and physiological activation, and are universal
When do basic emotions develop?
infancy
What is the limitation of discrete emotions theory?
not enough emphasis on socialization and culture
What is evidence for discrete emotions theory ?
each emotion has distinct facial expression, recognized by many cultures
A theory that describes emotions as being activated by an individual’s evaluation of an event
cognitive appraisal theory
What is the 3 points of evidence for cognitive appraisal theory?
different appraisals lead to different emotions, different individuals can have different reactions to same event, emotions and cognition are connected.
Lmitations of Cognitive Appraisal theory.
overemphasis on cognition and automatic processes