PSYC20007 Lecture Notes - Spring 2017 Lecture 12 - Major depressive disorder, Mental chronometry, Electrodermal activity

• School: University of Melbourne
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC20007
• Professor: Meredith McKague

Document Summary

Emotions exert a powerful influence on our cognitive processes, including the way in which we remember, reason and is fundamental in the formation of our beliefs. Zajonc (1980) separate-systems view; affect often precedes and is distinct from cognitive processes. More recent models (e. g. bowers, 1981) emotions and other conceptual knowledge are represented together within a broad semantic network: definitions. Affect refers generally to both moods and emotions. Emotion: has the properties of a reaction, more intense and short-lived than moods, usually have a definite cause and clear cognitive content, person is usually well aware of the experience, e. g. anger or fear. State vs. trait: trait stable personality characteristic and enduring characteristics of a person, traits tend to make people more likely to display certain states. > informs approach and avoidance behaviour: paul ekman 6 core emotional states -> biologically hardwired and universally recognised facial expressions (theory of basic emotions, anger, fear, disgust, happiness, sadness and surprise are.