PSYB30H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Social Desirability Bias, Neurotransmitter, Limbic System
28 Mar 2019
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Darwin"s functional analysis of emotions and emotional expressions they increase fitness. Emotional states transitory so they are always changing, e. g. a person gets sad and then gets over it; depend on the situation rather than the person. Emotional traits patterns of emotional reactions that a person consistently experiences across a variety of life situations; stable over time and is characteristic for each person; this is a disposition, e. g. person is always cheerful in all situations. Content specific kind of emotion that person experiences; e. g. person is cheerful. Style way in which emotion is experienced; e. g. they are high on mood variability so their mood changes a lot. This refers to the typical emotions a person is likely to experience over time; e. g. someone who is an angry person would have an emotional life that has a lot of anger, hostility, etc. Interaction of content and style in emotional life.
