1.1 theories Flashcards

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what are emotions

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complex psychological state involving subjective experience, physiological response and expressive/behavioural response

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James-lange theory of emotion

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emotions arise as a result of physiological arousal. we experience emotions ONLY AFTER physiological arousal

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criticism of the james-lange theory

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doubt that there is sufficient variation in physiological arousal to lead to the wide variety of emotions

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cannon-bard theory of emotion

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physiological arousal and emotional experience occurs simultaneously, yet independently. emotional expression is caused from activation of the subcortical centres of the brain

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Schachter-singer theory of emotion

2-factor theory

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emotions are due to the interaction of physiological arousal and cognition

arousal is cognitively interpreted based on environmental context and culminates in emotional experience

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appraisal theory of emotion

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emotions are extracted from appraisals of the situation which leads to different reactions in different people depending on whats appropriate

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what is an appraisal

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evaluations, interpretations and explanations of events

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who advanced appraisal theory and what did they propose

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Magda Arnold - initial appraisal begins the emotional sequence by arousing the physiological reaction and the emotion itself

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Cognitive-mediational theory (name, date, explanation)

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Lazarus, 1991, emotions are determined by appraisal of the stimulus but immediate, unconscious appraisals mediate between the stimulus and emotional response.
stimulus > appraisal > fear > appraisal > reaction

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primary vs secondary appraisal

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primary = establish the meaning/significance of an event
secondary = assess the ability of coping with the event --> important for counselling
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model of stress and coping

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Lazarus. 
stressor > appraisal 
(if dangerous) > secondary appraisal 
(if insufficient resources) > stress 
> coping - overcome stress (problem focussed or emotion focussed)
> reappraisal
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why is appraisal theory good

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answers why different people have different perceptions of and emotional reactions to the same event

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