PSYC14H3 Lecture Notes - Carcinogen, Content Analysis, Meta-Analysis
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Lecture 5: mon 11-12 and other parts of the day. 1) what is emotion: working def; elements of emotion. 3) cultural specificity and emotions: culture specifics related to emotions. Slide 4: emotion as defined by our textbook A transient, neurophysiological reaction to events that have consequences for our welfare, and require an immediate behavioral response. An emotion includes feelings, but also physiological reactions, expressive behaviors, behavioral intentions and cognitive changes. Summary: this definition is functional and action-oriented there"s an emphasis on the actions that we"re going to take in response to emotions that we feel given the situations that we"re in. There are basic emotions that arise, triggered from external events they relate to the basic needs that we have about our evolution and heritage. This definition based on basic (7) emotions: happiness, sadness, anger, fear, contempt, surprise, disgust.
