Chapter 11-Emotion

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two-factor theory of emotion

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the theory that emotions depends on both physiological arousal and a cognitive interpretation of that arousal

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emotion work

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expression of an emotion that the person does not really feel, often because of a role requirement

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sensitivity to other emotions

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1. we are better at reading same sex emotions
2. how well the sender and receiver know each other
3. how expressive the sender is
4. who has the power?

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Differences in emotional responses

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gender roles, cultural norms, specific situatin

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emotion

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state of arousal involving facial and bodily changes, brain activation, cognitive appraisals, subjective feelings, and tendencies toward action, all shaped by cultural rules

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primary emotions

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emotions considered to be universal and biologically based; they are generally include fear, anger, sadness, joy, surprise, disgust, and contempt

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secondary emotions

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emotions that develop with cognitive maturity and vary across individuals and cultures

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facial feedback

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process by which the faical muscles send messages to the brain about the basic emotion being expressed

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Findings that show social importnace of facial expressions

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1. agreement across cultures does not always work
2. displaying with audience
3. facial expressions can convey different things (dependent upon circumstance)
4. people often use them to lie about feeligns

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amygdala's role

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emotional response, mostly in fear

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frontal cortex

Back 11

helps produce responses to emotions

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epinephrine and norepinephrine

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chem messengers that produce state of arousal