NROC61H3 Lecture 9: Lecture 9 Limbic System & Emotion.docx
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Definition of emotion: biologically-based responses to situations that are seen o. Subjective experience is very difficult to capture the subjective nature of animals. In animals, we can only see changes in physical aspects. Different degrees of arousal, and different types of valiance. Changes in heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate. Darwin"s expression of the emotions in man and animals o express the same state of mind by the same movements. o. Darwin"s study led to a believe that there is a commonality in the expression of emotions, esp in terms of emotions to do with reactions to threat/fear. Humans = unique ability to express emotions through muscles. Young and old, even of different races, both with man and animals, Cognitive aspect of emotions to self as well. Facial expression, tone of voice, posture movements, etc. Ekman: 6 basica facial expressions: fear, happy, surprise, sad, angry, disgust. Common sense: you"re exposed to a stimulus, o o o.
