Affect theory

emotions, due to their specific and standards of culture. Emotions are categorised into positive and negative affect. Positive leads to pleasant motives whereas negative leads to unpleasant motives. There are two theories of emotion. ‘James-Lange theory,’ states that emotions arise from peripheral nervous system response, which is interpreted by the central nervous system. ‘Cannon-Bard theory,’ states that emotion-inducing stimuli simultaneously produces peripheral and emotional…

fit into, and how intersectionality theory affects you either in a positive and or a negative fashion. My social location is unique because of my experiences with mental health. It is important to understand that there is a strong disadvantage with a mental health diagnosis not only because life for that individual is much more difficult, but because of the stigmas that exist around mental health from the healthy population. Mental health…

their background,health,environment in which they grow up. Each of these affects all areas of development. Some personal factors are children’s health. If children suffer from poor health or a physical disability or impairment it could restrict their development opportunities. An example is if a child has a medical condition or impairment they would be less able to participate in some activities than other children. This could affect their physical development and also restrict social activities…

studies on the impact magazines, television, and the internet leave on young women. Specifically, these forms of media have proven to lower women’s overall body satisfaction in body image, self-esteem and internalizations. Using social comparison theory these…

would have a lower relationship satisfaction with their current romantic partner, when compared to peoples whose parents are not divorced. Parental divorce is experienced by over 1 million American children every year and was found to negatively affects their achievement level in schools, result in behavior issues, emotional problems, self-esteem and their future interpersonal relationships (Amato & Sobolewski, 2001; Cui & Fincham, 2010). However, focusing on their future relationship…

Type of research: Correlational Study Level of research: Level IV, Melnyk Purpose of the authors The purpose of the authors was to investigate whether Facebook social comparison differs when examining close friends versus distant friends. They also examined self-esteem as a potential additional moderator of the Facebook social comparison process. Information that supports a problem Facebook has become the most popular social media platform worldwide. Multiple evidences demonstrated that…

Consequently social power was defined as the capacity to influence and control others behaviors’. Galinsky, Gruenfeld, & Magee (2003) noted the perceived social power have affects individuals actions in various ways. They acknowledged that studies have showed that those perceived power experience show more positive effects, become more extraverted, and expresses more heightened awareness towards rewards and strategies of acquiring…

The context that individuals are placed in has an immense effect on their development trajectory, and can ultimately alter who they become as adults. The systems within Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological systems theory reflect that there is a connection between all of the environments that affect our lives, whether one has control of them or not. In Elsewhere and Into the Wild, readers explore the contexts that Richard Russo and Chris McCandless grew up in and see the detrimental and supportive…

The Red Convertible In the short story “ The Red Convertible," Louise Erdrich illustrates how brotherly love is transformed by the effects of war. The changes in Henry affect Henry’s characteristics, Lyman’s character and, Henry 's relationship with Lyman. Erdrich achieves this through the use of imagery, diction, and symbolism. Henry used to be childlike, caring, and spontaneous. This changes after he comes back a different person molded by the effects of war .“ Hop on in, says Henry. So…

Divorce brings about massive change to a child’s life. Seeing their parents love dissipate in front of their eyes could create many long-term or short-term issues. During and after a divorce, life completely alters from before; These situations greatly affect children and adolescents, socially and emotionally, responding and behaving in various manners to their parents divorce. Adolescents from the age five - nine are more likely to be influenced by their parents divorce; seeing and feeling…