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16 Cards in this Set
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Components of emotion
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emotions are our bodies adaptive response
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theories of emotions
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pyschological activation, conscious experience, expressive behaviors
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James/Lange theory
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Proposed that physiological activity precedes an emotional experience. heart pounding=fear
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Cannon/Bard theory
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Proposed that an emotion triggering stimulus and the bodies arousal occur simultaneously
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Two factor theory
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proposed our physiology and cognitions create emotions physiological arousal and cognitive label (pounding heart and "i'm afraid=fear)
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Physiological response to emotion
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emotions of fear, love, anger and boredom are very similar
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Physical response to emotion
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finger temp and movement of facial muscles change during emotions. amygdala shows differences
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Non verbal expression of emotions
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manipulated facial expressions... people feel sad looking at sad pictures
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Expression of anger
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people generally become angry with family and friends who commit unjustified wrongdoings.
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Expression of hapiness
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happy people precieve the world as safe, easy decision making, cooperative, healthier, satisfied
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Subjective well being
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self-perceived feeling of hapiness or satisfaction with life
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Relative deprivation phenomenon
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perception that we are relatively worse off than those we compare ourselves with
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Stress
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stimulus or response by which we appraise and cope with threats and challanges
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Stressors
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when perceived as a challenge/shortlived they may have positive effects but prolonged can be detrimental to health
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General adaption syndrome
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stress response to any situation 3 stages-alarm reaction, resistance, exhaustion...detrimental to health
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Types of adaption to stress
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A. competitive, impatient, aggressive
B. easy going and relaxed |
