PSYC 3405 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Autonomic Nervous System, Facial Expression, Emotional Expression
9 Sep 2015
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Biological reaction: emotion is associated with bodily changes (e specially autonomic nervous system) Dilation of the pupils: observable changes. Social expression: social-expressive aspect of emotion can"t properly be conveyed via electronic communication. Facial expression, tome of voice become lost in transmission. Sense of purpose: emotional response will dictate goal-directed behavior, enable you to be goal directed. All emotions are important for survival and normal functioning: ex: get out of the way of being hit by a car. Negative emotions in a relationship cause you to break up with that person. Emotion isn"t just one of these areas at a time, it"s an integration of all of them simultaneously. Significant life event is needed to set everything into motion. Emotions energize, direct behavior towards or away (approach or avoidance) Emotions reflect motivational state: gauge as to your progression, ex: frustrated with a poor grade, confident with a good grade.
