LESSON 7 Flashcards
distinct feeling or quality of consciousness and it is private
and subjective
Emotion
What are the theories of emotion?
• James-Lange Theory
• Cannon-Bard Theory
• Schachter’s Cognitive Theory of Emotion
William James suggested that our
emotions follow our behavioral
responses, and was agreed by Karl
Lange
James-Lange Theory
external stimulus → arousal and
action → appraisal of arousal and
action → emotion
James-Lange Theory
Walter Cannon and Philip Bard
suggested that an event might
simultaneously trigger bodily
responses (arousal and action) and
emotion
Cannon-Bard Theory
external stimuli → processing by
brain ⇉ arousal;emotion
Cannon-Bard Theory
Stanley Schachter asserts that many
emotions have similar patterns of
bodily arousal but that the labels we
give them depend largely on our
cognitive appraisal of our situations
Schachter’s Cognitive Theory of Emotion
external stimuli;physiological arousal
⇉ interpretation of arousal →
emotion
Schachter’s Cognitive Theory of Emotion
Types of Emotions
- Primary
- Mixed
Basic emotions
Primary
joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness,
disgust, anger and anticipation
(Plutchik)
Primary
Blended basic emotions
Mixed
awe, disappointment, remorse,
aggression
Mixed
Emotions are used in order to
____________ and ___________ other
communicate, influence
Emotions can be utilized to
__________ and _______________
organize, motivate action
Emotions can be ______________
self-validating
Emotions gives ______ to people’s
lives and give them their needed
_____ ___ __________
color, depth and differentiation
Physiologically, emotions aid
individuals for _________
survival
Emotions can help people ________
their social behavior and _______
their interactions with others
monitor, regulate
_______________________ of emotions in
forms of body language mean
different things
Outward expressions
Emotion can motivate _________
Behaviors
What are the effects of emotions?
- Positive attitudes and emotions can help increase your health
- Positive attitudes and emotions can
help improve one’s self concept
internal state or condition, sometimes described as need,
desire, or want that serves to activate or energize a behavior
Motivation
What are the nature of motivation?
- Everybody is motivated
- Reasons of behaving
- Motivation can be conscious or
unconscious - Motivation can be internal or
external locus of control