PSYCH 3M03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Tabula Rasa, Pineal Gland, Scientific Method
16 Sep 2013
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We now know that the feelings we have are physiological. Heart as a locus of motivation and emotion. Reality: heart is activated by sympathetic nervous system, pumped by adrenaline, increases heart rate in intense emotion. Autonomic reflexes, sympathetic nervous system, digestion is shut down, gut is wrenched during fear. Terminology: butterflies in my stomach, in the pit of my stomach, he"s got guts, gut feeling, gut-wrenching feeling: skin. Terminology: skin crawls, warm and tingly feeling: face. Emotion causes stereotyped facial expression and body language it is communicative; can motivate others. Eg/ babies cry; can see grimaces motivates mother and caretakers. Eg/ can tell when a friend is sad just by looking at them motivates comfort. Terminology: written all over your face: light and dark. Light does have an effect on our emotions; light bears upon retina, pineal gland stimulated, hormones released into brain. Terminology: bright and cheerful, sunny disposition, dark mood, gloomy mood: up and down.
