emotion Flashcards
(10 cards)
why is emotion important ? (4 main factors)
- meaning: demonstrate relevance
- communication: share info about internal states
- relationship: maintenance of social bonds
- adaption: preparing to respond to the environment
what are Ekman’s 6 categorical emotions?
happy, sad, anger, surprise, fear, disgust
what are 2 main dimensions of emotion?
valence (tone):
- positive - elated, contended
- negative - sad, gloomy
Arousal (alertness):
- high- excited, tense
- low- calm. lethargic
what is specific differences between mood and emotion?
mood: emotional states that long lasting
emotion: immediate responses to a specific situations
what is evolutionary perspective on emotion?
emotions have functional qualities to aid survival and enhance adaptive qualities, signals for how we should behave
what is James-Lang theory??
one of physiological perspective on emotion,
refers to the way nervous system develops physical reactions that cause emotional reactions later
ex) i’m scared because i am trembling
what is Cannon-Bard Theory??
one of physiological perspective on emotion, refers to the idea that emotional response and physiological reaction happen at the same time and independently
–> because different parts of the brain are responsible for experiences of emotion (thalamus) and expression of emotions (hypothalamus)
ex) the dog makes me tremble and feel afraid
what is Schachter-Singer two factor theory?
one of the cognitive perspectives in emotion, which refers to the idea that emotions are inferred by labeling each physiological responses as emotion.
ex) I label my trembling as fear because I appraise the situation as dangerous
what is cognitive appraisal theory? (Lazarus)
one of the cognitive perspectives on emotion, which refers to the idea that thinking about the stimuli must occur FIRST before experiencing emotion
–> we do not feel fear unless we judge the situation as fear-including
ex) oh there is a tiger, I appraise tiger as frightening. I tremble and i feel afraid.
what is facial feedback hypothesis?
emotional expression can influence/even create emotions
