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15 Cards in this Set
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James-Lange Theory
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Physiological changes comes before we feel conscious emotions (we feel scared because our heart race increases)
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Cannon-Bard Theory
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Physiological changes and emotional sensations occur simultaneously.
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Two Factor Theory
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Emotion depends on both physiological processes and a cognitive label. My heart starts beating faster and I label this feeling "I'm scared".
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Sympathetic Nervous System Effects
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1. Pupils dilate
2. Salivation decreases 3. Perspiration increases 4. Respiration increases 5. Heart rate increases 6. Digestion decreases 7. Adrenal glands secrete stress hormones 8. Immune system reduced |
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Parasympathetic Nervous System Effects
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1. Pupils contract
2. Salivation increases 3. Perspiration decreases 4. Respiration decreases 5. Heart rate decreases 6. Digestion increases 7. Adrenal glands decreases secretion of stress hormones 8. Immune system increased |
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Effects of arousal on performance
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Generally speaking,
-we perform tasks better when we are aroused than when we are calm -we perform difficult tasks better when we are calm than when we are aroused |
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Spillover effect
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Many times, a previously existing aroused state can be transformed into an emotion.
For example, if I get good news after coming back from a long run, I will be happier to hear it than if I get the news immediately after taking a long nap. |
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Men vs. She-beasts
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1. Women recognize emotions better than men
experimentally proven... |
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Facial Expressions
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1. Many facial expressions are universal (smiling, angry face)
2. Blind people exhibit these same facial expressions, and babies 3. Making certain faces can influence the emotions you are feeling (ie you feel happier when you smile) |
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Catharsis
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An emotional release.
I.e. where you vent when your angry, or cry when you're sad |
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Feel good, do good phenomenon
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When you are in a good mood you are more likely to help others.
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Subjective well-being
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when people have a high ratio of positive to negative feelings
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Relationship between money and happiness
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there is no real correlation between money and happiness, unless you are extremely poor, then you hate your life (Soviet Union States)
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Adaptation-level phenomenon
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we adjust to the situations that we most commonly feel.
Example: if its always cold outside our bodies adjust to cold weather. Psych example: If are all of a sudden always happy, eventually you will expect to always be that happy |
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Biophychosocial of Emotion
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Bio: physicological arousal, response in pathways of brain, spillover effect
Psych: cognative labeling, gender differences Social: expressiveness, presence of others, cultural expectations |
