PSY426H1 Lecture Notes - Hierarchical Organization, Reference Range, The Sequence
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Origins and function of positve and negative affect: a control process view. Acts to minimize any discernible discrepancy between current actions and the behavioural reference value, through emotion (+/- affect) Level of principle control: aspects of abstract behaviour: such as honesty, responsibility and expedience, qualities that can manifest in many acts, programs: concrete activities. Made up of movement sequences: executed all-at-a-piece, automatic rather than effortful. The importance of a lower level reference value is a product of the degree to which the attainment of higher levels are successful. The sequence of interruption and expectancy assessment can be initiated through frustration (an obstacle to goal attainment) or anxiety (an ongoing action is in some way threatening) Expectancy assessment also relies heavily on memories of prior experiences. When expectancies are favourable = positive feelings. When expectancies are unfavourable = negative feelings. Both are to reduce discrepancy from the reference value. Changes in rate and the abruptness of change.
