PSYCH1005 Flashcards
(69 cards)
What are components of sherer’s model 2
How people respond to positive appraisal and how it shapes emotions
- Cognitive appraisal
- Bodily sensations
- Action tendency
- Expression
- Feelings
Two factor analytical studies of the Structure of emotions (WC) 2
(Watson and Clark)
- Negative emotions
- Positive emotions
Two factor analytical studies of the Structure of emotions (L) 2
(Lang)
Valence and arousal
high arousal + high valence - excited
High arousal + low valence - angry
Low arousal + high valence - relaxed
Low arousal + low valence - depressed
Adaptive functions of positive emotions 2
Broaden perception (creative)
Build resources for personal growth (resilience)
Multiple core inputs of positive emotions 2
Multiple core inputs
- Genetics (50%)
- life circumstances (10%)
- Intentional activities (40%)
Build and Broaden theory and evidence for 2S
Positive emotion lead to increased creativity and adapted perspective helping for personal growth
Evidence (Frederickson)
- people who watch posoitive videos are more creative compared to negative
Evidence (Sheldon Cohen)
Positive emotions less likely to cause colds
Empirical vs social predictors 4
(Haslam et al. 2018)
Social support and integration ranking
- Empirical = number 1 and 2
- Social = ranked low
Empirical predictors def 4
Based on past research of direct observation and real world issues
Social predictors def 4
Social factors impacting mental health
Public health model 4
- social connectedness affects mental health
- limited theory yet good empirical research
What is social connectedness 4
Feeling like you belong to a community and in society
Psychiatric Model 4
- Mental health affects social connectedness
- Good theory, limited empirical research
Intergroup vs group based 4
one-on-one vs group based
subjective vs objective. 4
Subjective - Based on feelings rather than facts
Objective - based on facts rather than feelings
Best predictors of wellbeing 4
- Feeling like you belong (subjective)
- The group reflects how I am socially perceived
- Subjective is more important than objective
Importance of social relationships 4
- Provide purpose
- Fulfil psychological needs
- giving and receiving support
- group based interventions
Evidence for the importance of social relationships 4
Relationships Australia - Neighbour Day
- Community bonding after a woman died with 300,000 people coming together in 2019 and in 2021 people who are connected in this event have a higher wellbeing than those who didn’t
Purpose of Human quest 5
People trying to find out their life purpose
Purpose of Religion 5
A community, which follow the same purpose
Purpose of Philosophy 5
Meaning of life (life as a whole)
Purpose of Literature 5
to provide new ways of thinking helping us to develop on our purpose
Purpose of psychology 5
meaning in life (more self centred and subjective
Measurements of Wellbeing 5
- Ryff scales
- PERMA model
- Purpose in life
- Meaning in life questionnaire
- Sources of meaning profile (SOMP)
- Values Living Questionnaire (VLQ)
What does PERMA model stand for 5
P - Positive emotions
E - Engagement
R - Relationships
M - Meaning
A - accomplishments