Emotion Flashcards

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Evolutionary theory

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SURVIVAL!!
Emotions have adaptive value (drives behavior and ensure continuation of the species)
Snake(danger; threat to survival)->arousal-> “flight response”

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James-Lange theory

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Snake(danger)-> 😧 (physiological arousal) -> “I’m shaking so I must be afraid” arousal proceeds emotion

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Canon- Brad theory

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Snake-> biological(limbic) and cognitive(cortex) happen simultaneously at the same time

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Schachter-singer (2 factor) theory

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Snake(F on exam)-> 😕-> biological arousal then a cognitive appraisal based on context like fear? (Snake) disappointment (grade) despair? Anxiety?

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Spillover effect

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How intensely we experience emotions

how we interpret what our emotions are

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Autonomic nervous system

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Sympathetic ns: activate arousal (biological arousal)

Parasympathetic ns: clams the ns and body ( homeostasis)

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Limbic system

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Hippocampus- memory formation
Amygdala- fear/ anger STRong emotion
Hypothalamus- drives of hunger, thirst, sex

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Expressions of emotions

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Body language
Voice tone
Facial expression
IMPORTANT for accurate communication
Evolution: survival= who is a enemy or friend
Socialization: interpersonal (fam, friend, mate)

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Basic facial expressions

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Innate: Studies with babies; normal and blind
Universal: PAUL EKMAN although the degree of emotions vary along w/ influence of personal context/culture

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6 universal expressions

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Happiness 
sadness 
surprise 
fear
anger 
disgust
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Facial feedback effect

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The notion that not only does the face express emotions but that the expression impacts/influences emotions 
Same applies to bod language 
Ex.
Look happy and u will be happy 
Looks sad u will be sad
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Stress

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Individuals perceive and respond to dynamics (stressors) in their environment; perception can be Positive (eustresss) or negative (distress)

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Stressors

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Anything that produces stress (negative or positive)
Catastrophes: unpredictable large disasters
Significant life events
daily problems

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Acute stress

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Manifestation of symptoms of depression and Anxiety
Less than 3 months
Interfering with personal activities

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Chronic stress

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Manifestation of symptoms of depression and Anxiety
3+ months
Causing severe personal distress

Intervention must occur and danger to self and others

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Immunodeficiency

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Weakening of the immune system

Consequences of chronic stress

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Posttraumatic stress disorder

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Chronic and persistent stress episodes

Characterized by reexperiencing the emotional impact of the original Trumatic event

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Malingering

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Pretending to have an illness to avoid consequences

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Factitous

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Pretending to have an illness to gain attention

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Psychosomatic

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Physical illness caused by emotional stress

Mind can make ur bod sick

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Hans Selyes General adaptation syndrome

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The body’s natural adaptive response to stress that is composed of three stages:
Alarm reaction: sympathetic ns; activates in response to a stressor
Resistance: chronic state of sns activation/arousal
Exhaustion: Health risks due to chronic stress response

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Emotion

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Human experience involving: biological(physical) arousal, expression, conscious awareness, and cognitive labeling of arousal and behavioral response