Emotion and intelligence Flashcards
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what is the two factor theory?
Proposed by Schachter and Singer, the two factor theory suggests that emotion is caused by assigning a cognitive label to the physiological response to a situation.
what is life satisfaction?
how a person evaluates their fulfilment within a specific area of their life
describe the biological approach to intelligence?
the biological model explains intelligence through the structure and functioning of the brain, and tries to describe intelligence as physiological phenomenon
what is the appraisal theory of emotion?
Primary appraisal
-initial evaluation of a situation -> threatening or irrelevent
Secondary appraisal
- consciously assessing a situation by considering the options available and how best to respond
what are the factors proposed by Ryff for psychological wellbeing?
-autonomy
-environmental mastery
-personal growth
-positive relations with others
-purpose in life
-self acceptance
what are the factors of self efficacy theory?
self efficacy refers to a persons general coping strategies and their perception of their ability to control the events that happen in their lives
what is the CET?
Theory states when extrinsic rewards are used by organisation as payoffs for superior performance, the intrinsic rewards
metacognition?
thinking about thinking
what is flow?
a psychological state where a person is deeply focused/involved in what they are doing to the point where basic needs are ignored and they may be unaware of anything else
what is a biological factor that may contribute to the development of mental illness?
a parent and/or grandparent who suffers from a mental illness
factors that influence happiness?
age, physical health, culture, religion, income and employment
in correlation to Ledoux’s model, what is the limbic system made up of?
hypothalamus, hippocampus, thalamus, amygdala
what does CET stand for?
Cognitive Evaluation Theory
what is the difference between the concept of intelligence and IQ?
the intelligence quotient is a standardised score for an individuals intelligence as measured by a specific intelligence test. IQ scores are based on how individuals test score deviates from the mean score for the standardised group. intelligence can be defined in many ways, including ones capacity for learning, problem-solving and applying knowledge and skills to adapt to unfamiliar situations - it is not a score on a test.
what are the 3 components of emotions?
- physiological changes
- subjective feelings
- associated behaviours
what is the appraisal theory?
the appraisal theory developed by Magda Arnold and refers to the cognitive processes that occur before emotion is displayed
-appraisal is the first step in experiencing emotion
-the appraisal starts the physiological systems and the emotional response
what is Ledoux’s biological model?
ledoux’s model looks at the limbic system and other specific brain structures that are involved in different stages
what is subjective wellbeing?
how people evaluate their lives to determine their level of wellbeing
what is affective balance?
the moods emotions and feelings that a person experiences
what is mindfulness?
a set of skills that enable effective living through paying attention in a specific way and reaching a level of acceptance about one’s life
what is the subjective wellbeing model?
Deiners model that wellbeing is based on life satisfaction and affective balance
what is the broaden-and-build theory?
developed by Barbara Frederickson, looks at how positive emotions also have benefits on wellbeing that need to be considered
what are the components of mindfulness?
Attention: where an individual tries to keep their immediate environment and experience regardless of other stimuli, allowing for greater awareness
Acceptance:is about acknowledging on experience for what it is and accepting it without criticism or judgement
