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Emotion |
a complex set of changes due to something perceived to be significant. |
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Mood |
Unlike emotion, moods linger. |
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James Lange Theory |
Peripheralist Theory: the body perceives physiological change and then feels emotion. "we are sad because we cry." |
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Cannon Bard Theory |
Centralist Theory: emotion happens inside and then emotions and physiological change happens simultaneously. "we cry because we feel sad." |
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Cognitive Appraisal Theory |
Participants experiencing arousal of uncertain origin used context to determine emotion |
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Challenges to the Cognitive Appraisal Theory |
1. Unexpected arousal is felt to be negative. 2. Mere exposure effect a.k.a emotions without the appraisal. (Questioning of things) |
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Functions of Emotions |
1. Prepare for action. 2. Direction of attention. 3. Let people know our internal states. 4. Shift of priority goals. 5. Cognitive Influence. |
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Stress |
A pattern of real or imagined stimuli affecting our wellbeing. |
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Stressor |
Something that creates an aversive feeling and need for change. |
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Physiological Stress Responses |
1. Heart acceleration. 2. Nasal passages and throat swell up. 3. Smooth muscle function slows. 4. Red corpuscles, improving clotting. 5. White corpuscles, improving immune function. 6. Metabolism increases, giving more energy. |
