PSYB30H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Positive Illusions, Social Desirability Bias, Eudaimonia
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Action tendencies increases in the probabilities of certain behaviour. Fear subjective feelings of anxiety, confusion and panic & bodily changes such as increased heart rate, increased blood flow to large muscles. Action tendency associated with fear is to flee or to fight. Functional analysis focuses on the why of emotions and expressions, particularly in terms of whether they increase the fitness of individuals (charles. Emotional states are transitory; they have a specific cause (the cause is usually and environmental factor) Depend on the situation a person is in, not on the specific person. A person gets angry, then gets over it. Emotional trait a pattern of emotional reactions that a person consistently experiences across a variety of situations. Meaning she is cheerful at home, work, school, throughout her life, she is frequently cheerful. Approaches to emotion ( what is the best way to think about emotions? ) Categorical approach primary emotions are the key.
