Exam 3

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emotion

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a response of the whole organsim, involving (1)physiological arousal, (2)expressive behaviors, and (3)conscious experience

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James-Lange theory

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the theory that our experience of emotion is our awareness of our physiological responses to emotion-arousing stimuli

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Cannon-Bard theory

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the theory that an emotion-arousing stimulus simultaneously triggers (1)physiological responses and (2)the subjective experience of emotion

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two-factor theory

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Schachter's theory that to experience emotion one must (1)be physically aroused and (2) cognitively label the arousal

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polygraph

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a machine, commonly used in attempts to detect lies, that measures several of the physiological responses accompanying emotion (such as perspiration, cardiovascular and breathing changes).

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catharsis

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emotional release. In psychology, the catharsis hypothesis maintains that "releasing" aggressive energy (through action or fantasy) relieves aggressive urges.

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feel-good, do-good phenomenon

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people's tendency to be helpful when already in a good mood

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subjective well-being

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self-perceived happiness or satisfaction with life. Used along with measures of objective well-being (for example, physical and economic indicators) to evaluate people's quality of life

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adaptation-level phenomenon

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our tendency to form judgements (of sounds, of lights, of income) relative to a "neutral" level defined by our prior experience

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relative deprivation

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the perception that one is worse off relative to those whom one compares oneself

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stress

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the process by which we perceive and respond to certain events, called stressors, that we appraise as threatening or challenging

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general adaptation syndrome (GAS)

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Selye's concept of the body's adaptive response to stress in three stages- alarm, resistance, exhaustion

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health psychology

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a subfield of psychology that provides psychology's contribution to behavioral medicine

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bheavioral medicine

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an interdisciplinary field that integrates behavioral and medical knowledge and applies that knowledge to health and disease

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coronary heart disease

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the clogging of the vessels that nourish the heart muscle; the leading cause of death in many developed countries

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Type A

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Friedman and Rosenman's term for competitive, hard-driving, impatient, verbally aggressive, and anger-prone people

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Type B

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Friedman and Rosenman's term for easygoing, relaxed people

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psychophysical illness

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literally, "mind-body" illness; any stress-related physical illness, such as hypertension and some headaches. Note: This is distinct from hypochondriasis- misinterpreting normal physical sensations as symptoms of disease

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lymphocytes

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the two types of white blood cells that are part of the body's immune system: B lymphocytes form in the bone marrow and release antibodies that fight bacterial infections; T lymphocytes for in the thymus and, among other duties, attack cancer cells, viruses, and foreign substances

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aerobic exercise

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sustained exercise that increases heart and lung fitness; may also alleviate depression and anxiety

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biofeedback

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a system for electronically recording, amplifying, and feeding back information regarding a subtle physiological state, such as blood pressure or muscle tension

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complementary and alternative medicine

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unproven health care treatments not taught widely in medical schools, not used in hospitals, and not usually reimbursed by insurance companies