Emotion Flashcards
Emotion
response of the whole organisms. Physiological, expressive, conscious experience
William James
Believe that we reacted to our emotions
James lange theory
carl lange. Our body responds to a stimulus and that response goes to our brain and makes us feel a certain emotion
Cannon Bard theory
Walter c and philip bard. Our body responds physiologically to a stimulus at the same time our brain is having a emotional response
Schachter 2 factor
stanley and jerome singer. We have to be physiologically aroused and cognitively interpret the physical state in order to feel emotion
Joseph LeDoux
Our emotions can take a direct path to the amygdala and bypass the frontal cortex
Richard Lazarus
Our brain is constantly processing info we are not always aware of.
Appraisal theory
brain will evaluate a situation and that will determine how we physiologically and emotionally respond to that stimulus
Paul Ekman
Emotions can be recognized wherever you go. Don’t have to be taught, you just know
Facial feedback hypothesis
facial muscle movement send info to the brain that can influence emotional feelings like happiness
Culture
Culture has a part on how to interpret emotions
High oad
Lazarus and schachter. Need cognitive thought before emotion. Guilt and happiness
Low road
Ladoux. Emotion just happens. Fear and anger.
