PSY 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Cholecystokinin, Binge Eating, Facial Feedback Hypothesis
9 Mar 2016
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Mental states or feelings associated with our evaluation of our experiences. Several theories on what causes our emotions, but lots of support for which ones we have. Humans experience a small number of distinct emotions, even if they combine in complex ways. Emotions have biological roots and serve evolutionary functions. Also state that emotions (limbic system) precede our thoughts about them (cortex) If evolutionary in nature, emotions should be universal. Happiness, disgust, fear, sadness, surprise, anger, and contempt. Cultures differ in display rules, how and when to express emotion. Does not influence emotion itself, but instead its overt expression. Able to differentiate some primary emotions physiologically. Heart rate increases more with negative emotions. Happy and sad look same in brain scans. Multiple brain regions active in all emotions. Certain aspects of facial expression allow us to tell when someone is showing a genuine emotion. Posit that emotions are products of thinking, rather than the other way around.
