PSYC 2740 Chapter Notes -Attachment Theory, Electra Complex, Identity Crisis

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2740
• Professor: Stephen Lewis

Document Summary

Theoretical bridge specific statements about which traits are connected to which psychological reactions under which conditions or in response to which stimuli concepts to explain personality. Build bridge between dimension of interest and physiological variables to use physiological. Electrodes sensors placed on surface of participant"s skin, wires used, constrain movement. Telemetry process which electrical signals are sent from participant to polygraph through radio waves instead of wires. Electrodermal activity provides measures of sympathetic nervous system activity. Emotional reactivity intensity + persistence of emotion in response to stimuli. Thought to be elevated among those who self-injure. Experiment (nock, mendes 2008) lower distress tolerance , higher skin conductance. Blood pressure pressure exerted by blood in the artery walls. Cardiac reactivity: increase bp + heart rate in stress. Chronic cardiac reactivity type a personality (impatient, hostile, and impulsive) Electroencephalogram (eeg) measures electricity by electrodes placed on the scalp to determine areas of brain activity.