Psychology 2410A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Gastrointestinal Physiology, Neuroendocrinology, List Of Fictional Medicines And Drugs

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2410A/B
• Professor: Lynne Zarbatany

Document Summary

Emotion: subjective reaction to experience associated with physiological and behavioral changes. E. g. , hr, blood flow, sweating, gastro-intestinal motility brain activation: hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (hpa) axis (neuroendocrine system) for stress; control production. Behavioral/expressive response: evolutionary functions of emotions. Anger: frustration about what you did not get, involve in negotiation, conflict resolution. People who control more resources display more anger and get more. Sadness: to get comfort, to get empathy. In western culture, girls are encouraged to express more sadness, rather than anger. Sadness is the way to express the desire of replacing and restoring. Disgust: keep people away from the things that could be toxic or dangerous. The discrepancy between the reality and the information you get. Fear: get away from the danger: emotional development: expression. Infants" emotions are limited in the groups. In the first month, the smile is just reflex. Feeling and love are good beginning for all human beings. The early intimate contact is essential for emotional development.