PSYC 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Autonomic Nervous System, Positive Psychology

• School: Binghamton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 111
• Professor: Lanora Duell

Document Summary

Emotions are psychological responses of the whole organism involving an interplay among physiological, expressive behaviors & conscious experience. 1-james lange theory: e(cid:373)otio(cid:374)al feeli(cid:374)gs follo(cid:449) our (cid:271)ody"s respo(cid:374)se to e(cid:373)otio(cid:374)-inducing stimuli. 2-cannon-bard theory: our physiological response to an emotion-inducing stimulus occurs at the same time as our subjective feeling of the emotion. 1-schacter-singer two factor theory: physical arousal & cognitive label; zajonic & ledoux -> emotional response occur instantly; dual track mind. women tend to read emotional cues more easily & tend to be more empathetic. meaning of gestures & emotional displays vary with culture. Facial feedback effect: our facial expressions can trigger emotional feelings & signal our body to respond accordingly. Behavior feedback effect: te(cid:374)de(cid:374)(cid:272)y of (cid:271)eha(cid:448)ior to i(cid:374)flue(cid:374)(cid:272)e our o(cid:449)(cid:374) & other"s thoughts, feelings, & actions. Carroll izard"s (cid:1005)(cid:1004) basi(cid:272) e(cid:373)otio(cid:374)s: joy, interest-excitement, surprise, sadness, anger, disgust, contempt, fear, shame, guilt. Catharsis: emotional release; temporarily calming; expressing anger can make us angrier.