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ANSWERS.
emotions correct answers 1. have distinct subjective feelings associated w them
2. accompanied by bodily changes (nerve sys, heart rate, etc)
3. accompanied by distinct action tendances, or increases probability of certain behaviours.
action tendencies correct answers ex: to flee or flight when experiencing fear
functional analysis correct answers proposed by charles darwin
the "why" of emotions
ex: dog growling= likely to attack
emotional states correct answers transitionary states dependant on situation
have specific cause (typically outside the person)
categorical approach correct answers the idea emotions are a bunch of small, distinct emotions
dimensional approach correct answers people self report emotions and them basic dimensions are
identified.
most studies suggest ppl categorize using pleasant vs unpleasant AND high vs low arousal
valence correct answers positive or negative (pleasant vs unpleasant)
content correct answers the characteristic or typical emotions a person likely experiences over
time
ex: lots of pleasant emotions =happy, joyful
style correct answers how emotions are experienced
ex:high on mood variability= emotions change quickly
happiness correct answers conceived in 2 ways:
1. judgement of satisfying life
2. in terms of predominance of positive compared to negative
positive illusions correct answers inflated views of ones self as able. good, desirable is related to
emotional wellbeing
, reciprocal causality correct answers casualty can move in two directions
ex: helping others can lead to happiness and happiness can lead to helping others
mood induction correct answers manipulations to determine whether mood differences effect
DV.
neuroticism correct answers emotional instability, anxiety proneness,
limbic system correct answers part of brain responsible of flight or fight
Eysenck says this is source of neuroticism
prefrontal cortex correct answers part of brain highly active in control of emotions
diathesis stress model correct answers preexisting vulnerability or diathesis present among ppl
who have depression.
have to have something bad happen AND the persisting vulnerability
cognitive schema correct answers way of processing incoming info and organizing and
interpreting facts of daily life.
distorted negatively in ppl w depression according to Beck
cognitive triad correct answers (Beck) 3 areas of life most influenced by depressive cognitive
schema:
1. info abut world
2. info about self
3. info about future
self fulfilling prophecy correct answers belief becomes reality
neurotransmitter theory of depression correct answers imbalance of neurotransmitters cause
depression
this is not the only cause of depression, not a universal treatment
hostility correct answers responding to everyday frustrations w anger and aggression. Type A
behaviour pattern.
affect intensity correct answers Larsen and Diener
High: ppl who experience emotions strongly,
emotionally reactive and variable.
ANSWERS.
emotions correct answers 1. have distinct subjective feelings associated w them
2. accompanied by bodily changes (nerve sys, heart rate, etc)
3. accompanied by distinct action tendances, or increases probability of certain behaviours.
action tendencies correct answers ex: to flee or flight when experiencing fear
functional analysis correct answers proposed by charles darwin
the "why" of emotions
ex: dog growling= likely to attack
emotional states correct answers transitionary states dependant on situation
have specific cause (typically outside the person)
categorical approach correct answers the idea emotions are a bunch of small, distinct emotions
dimensional approach correct answers people self report emotions and them basic dimensions are
identified.
most studies suggest ppl categorize using pleasant vs unpleasant AND high vs low arousal
valence correct answers positive or negative (pleasant vs unpleasant)
content correct answers the characteristic or typical emotions a person likely experiences over
time
ex: lots of pleasant emotions =happy, joyful
style correct answers how emotions are experienced
ex:high on mood variability= emotions change quickly
happiness correct answers conceived in 2 ways:
1. judgement of satisfying life
2. in terms of predominance of positive compared to negative
positive illusions correct answers inflated views of ones self as able. good, desirable is related to
emotional wellbeing
, reciprocal causality correct answers casualty can move in two directions
ex: helping others can lead to happiness and happiness can lead to helping others
mood induction correct answers manipulations to determine whether mood differences effect
DV.
neuroticism correct answers emotional instability, anxiety proneness,
limbic system correct answers part of brain responsible of flight or fight
Eysenck says this is source of neuroticism
prefrontal cortex correct answers part of brain highly active in control of emotions
diathesis stress model correct answers preexisting vulnerability or diathesis present among ppl
who have depression.
have to have something bad happen AND the persisting vulnerability
cognitive schema correct answers way of processing incoming info and organizing and
interpreting facts of daily life.
distorted negatively in ppl w depression according to Beck
cognitive triad correct answers (Beck) 3 areas of life most influenced by depressive cognitive
schema:
1. info abut world
2. info about self
3. info about future
self fulfilling prophecy correct answers belief becomes reality
neurotransmitter theory of depression correct answers imbalance of neurotransmitters cause
depression
this is not the only cause of depression, not a universal treatment
hostility correct answers responding to everyday frustrations w anger and aggression. Type A
behaviour pattern.
affect intensity correct answers Larsen and Diener
High: ppl who experience emotions strongly,
emotionally reactive and variable.
