WK 9 - Emotion Flashcards

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Which perspective suggests that emotion has both communicative and motivational functions. This theory is drawn from Darwin’s view that emotions serve and adaptive purpose

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Evolutionary

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Which perspective suggests that unconscious emotional processes can influence thought, behaviour and health

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Psychdynamic

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Which perspective suggests that the way people respond emotionally depends on the attributions they make?

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Cognitive

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Which perspective suggests that approach and avoidance systems are associated with positive and negative affect, respectively?

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Behaviourist

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A complex psychological state that involves a subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral expression

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Emotion

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Which of the following is not considered one of the basic emotions?
a) Fear
b) Anger
c) Jealousy
d) Joy

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Jealousy

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Which theory of emotion proposes that physiological responses precede and cause the subjective experience of emotion?

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James-Lange theory

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Which brain structure is involved in the regulation of emotion and is responsible for the “fight or flight” response?

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Amygdala

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Which theory of emotion proposes that the subjective experience of emotion is the result of the interaction between physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation?

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Schachter-Singer theory

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Which brain structure is responsible for the experience of pleasure and reward, and is often implicated in addiction?

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Nucleus accumbens

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The process of supressing or changing one’s emotions in order to adapt to a situation

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Emotional regulation

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Which psychological disorder is characterised by persistent and excessive fear and avoidance of specific objects or situations?

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Phobia

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Which early theory of emotion proposes that the body comes before thought?
ie. “We feel afraid because we tremble, sorry because we cry.”

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James-Lange theory

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Which early theory of emotion proposes that the body and thoughts are simultaneous.
ie. A pounding heart and a feeling of fear happen separately but simultaneously.

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Cannon-Bard theory

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What are the six emotions identified by cross-cultural studies that are recognised by people of every culture?

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Surprise, fear, anger, disgust, happiness and sadness

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