PSY 1102 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Psychoneuroimmunology, Psychodynamics, Endorphins

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1102
• Professor: Victor Emerson

Document Summary

Arousal before emotion; awareness of physiological responses to emotion-arousing stimuli. 2 factors: general arousal + conscious cognitive label sports games. Appraisal sometimes without our awareness define emotion leaves rustling. Behavioural medicine: integrate behavioural medical knowledge & apply to health & disease (interdisciplinary) Emotion = physiology + expressive behavior + conscious experience. Different emotions do not have sharply distinct biological signatures & engage sharply distinct brain regions. Facial feedback: facial muscle states trigger corresponding feelings. Behavior feedback: going through the motions awakens emotions. Izard: 10 basic emotions (joy, surprise, interest/excitement, guilt, shame, sad, anger, disgust, contempt, fear) Catharsis: release anger to provoker; successful if justified & target is not intimidating. Expression of anger can magnify anger -> behavior feedback -> reinforcement. Adaptation-level phenomenon: judge stimuli vs. past events (helson- neutral level is adjusted) Relative deprivation: perception that one is better/worse than others. Happiness is not related to age, gender, parenthood, physical attractiveness.