Emotion - Inside Out

Question 1

3 Components of Emotion

Answer 1

Feeling state characterized by physiological arousal, expressive behavior, and cognitive interpretation

Question 2

Sympathetic Functions

Answer 2

Fight or flight response: pupils dilate, inhibits salvation, increases respiration, accelerated heartbeat, glucose release, secretes adrenaline, inhibits digestion, relaxes bladder, and inhibits genitals

Question 3

Parasympathetic Functions

Answer 3

Restores calm: constricts pupils, stimulates salivation, slows respiration, slows heartbeat, stimulates gall bladder, stimulates digestion, contracts bladder, and stimulates genitals

Question 4

Schachter and Singer Two Factor Theory of Emotion

Answer 4

Involves physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation leading to an emotional experience

Question 5

Physiological Arousal

Answer 5

Physical aspect of emotion, such as sweaty palms and increased heart beat

Question 6

Cognitive Label

Answer 6

Analysis and attribution of a source of arousal to a cause

Question 7

The Expressive Component

Answer 7

Behavioral expressions of emotions that emerge early in life and has its own facial expression

Question 8

Issues with Understanding Facial Emotion

Answer 8

There is a range of emotions, and people may use gestures, changes in expression, and social situation to make judgements of others’ emotions

Question 9

Mood Congruence Effects

Answer 9

• when current mood is positive we notice and remember positive information
• when current mood is negative, we notice and remember negative information

Question 10

Mood Dependent Memory

Answer 10

• information learned while in a positive mood is more easily recalled in a positive mood
• information learned while in a negative mood is more easily recalled when in a negative mood

Question 11

Mental Schemas

Answer 11

Mental structures people use to organize their knowledge

Question 12

What is happiness measured by?

Answer 12

Satisfaction with life, and optimism/hope-positive emotions

Question 13

Defensive Pessimism

Answer 13

Cognitive strategy to set low expectations for upcoming performance, even if one has performed well in the past

Question 14

Function of Emotion

Answer 14

To bond with others, ex. sadness causing the family to bond. We also need emotion to make good decisions.

Question 15

Relationship Between the Hippocampus and Amygdala

Answer 15

The hippocampus is essential for episodic memory, and amygdala is responsible for emotions. They work together to create emotional memories.

Question 16

Issues with Positive Psychology

Answer 16

• one sided
• suggests ignoring the negative is beneficial
• causes repression

Question 17

Relationship Between Memory and Emotion

Answer 17

While we are happy, its easier to recall happy memories. When we are sad, it is easier to recall sad memories.

Question 18

Autonomic Nervous System

Answer 18

Includes sympathetic and parasympathetic functions, regulates involuntary bodily functions