PSYC18H3 Lecture Notes - Dependent And Independent Variables, Laugh Track, Internalization
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Mental state is purely cognitive; emotions are accompanied by affective reactions. Duffy contrasted excitation, activation, or arousal measured by overt behaviour with inhibition. Increases in the degree of excitation tend to produce increases in the speed and force (or intensity) of the activity in progress. Very high levels of arousal lead to uncoordinated reactions, and make the person more sensitive to stimulation (physical, mental, or emotional). Changes in the novelty or intensity of the stimulus situation will lead to changes in excitation. Again, optimal levels of arousal is needed to focus; we need to inhibit out of control motion. Duffy"s goal was to urge us to study the variation in certain fundamental aspects or dimensions of behavior in general as these occur under varying stimulation. Emotion is individual"s response to situations which promise well or ill for the attainment of his goals.