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What are the 3 components of emotion? |
1. Behavioral (action) 2. Cognitive feeling 3. Physiological (body) |
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What are the 3 main theories of emotion? |
1. James-Lange theory 2. Cannon-Bard theory 3. Schacter-Singer theory |
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What is the James Lange Theory? |
An emotional experience is the result of behavioral and physiological actions -We feel happy because we laugh |
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What is the Cannon-Bard Theory? |
Cognitive and physiological responses to a stimulus occur concurrently and independently of one another; with a behavioral response following them |
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What is the Schacter-Singer Theory? |
-Similar to Jame-Lange in that emotional experiences are based in physiological responses -DIFFERENT IN THAT: the cognitive aspect of emotion comes not from a direct correlation to a physiological experience, but from the circumstances and stimuli being experienced |
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What is appraisal? |
how an event and its level of stressfulness are interpreted by an individual |
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What are the three types of stressors? |
1. Daily Hassels 2. Catastrophies 3. Significant life changes |
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HPA Axis: How does hypothalamus communicate to the anterior pituitary? |
Release of CRH (corticotropin releasing hormone) |
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HPA Axis: How does the anterior pituitary communicate to the adrenal cortex? |
Release of ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) |
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HPA Axis: How does the adrenal cortex feedback on the HPA axis? |
Release of Cortisol |
