PSYC 215 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Beforu (Album), Universal Grammar, Duration Neglect
17 May 2016
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Emotions have a powerful influence on what people perceive, how they reason & what they deem right or wrong. Although emotions can alter sound judgment and make people behave irrationally, they are vital to healthy relationships & to the effective pursuit of a good life. Trigger action pushing people to respond to specific goals, threats and opportunities. Emotion: (cid:498)brief, specific, multidimensional responses to challenges or opportunities that are important to our goals, especially our social goals(cid:499) An emotion usually lasts for seconds/minutes not hours/days. Facial expressions of emotional usually last 1-5 seconds. Physiological responses that accompany emotion (e. g. sweaty palms, blushing, increased blood pressure) often last dozens of seconds/minutes. Moods, e. g. feeling irritable/blue can last hours or even days. Emotional disorders (depression & generalized anxiety) last for weeks/months/years. Emotions can help us achieve our social goals: motivate, guide & support. Every emotion involves a distinct appraisal process. After identifying is good or bad :
