Psych (1) Emotion & Self-Regulation Terms

Emotion

complex reaction pattern that involves experiences, behavior, and physiological elements (lasts 7-8 min)

Mood

A sustained feeling that can impact a person’s behavior, generally described as positive or negative (longer lasting than emotions) —Caused by thinking of prior events over and over—not cause by emotion (overthinking)

Affect

Underlying experience of feeling, emotion, attachment, or mood—feeling/state in that period of time

James-Lange Theory of Emotion

Physical changes occur in the body prior to experiencing the emotion that’s associated

Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion

Stimulating events trigger emotions and physical reactions at the same time

Schacter-Singer Two-Factor Theory

A theory that states that emotion is due to two factors:

1. Physiological Arousal and 2. Cognitive Processes

Lazarus Appraisal Theory

how cognitive appraisal is used in relation to our ability to cope with stressful situations

Cognitive Appraisal

an evaluation of an external/emotional event

Physiological

the study of how the nervous system and brain chemistry affect behavior and psychological states

Facial Feedback Hypothesis

Suggests that individuals’ emotional experiences are influenced by their facial expressions

Zygomatic Muscles

A facial muscle that’s responsible for smiling & other facial expressions

Duchenne Smile

A genuine smile that “meets the eyes”

Primary/Basic Emotions

Immediate, instinctual emotions that are hardwired into the brain—these are the first emotions that you feel instinctively during any given event

Secondary/Complex Emotions

Developed as a response to primary emotions, often shaped by thoughts, beliefs, and social conditioning

Emotion Schema

An emotion-specific-set of interrelated info including vocab, meanings and concepts, memories, & physiological sensations

External Regulation

When an individual perform a task/behavior to receive some type of external reward/avoid a negative consequence

Introjected Regulation

A type of extrinsic motivation that occurs when someone performs to meet standards/avoid failure, rather than enjoyment/desire

Identified Regulation

A type of motivation that occurs when someone values/endorses an action though its still intrinsic in nature—doing something that requires a lot of effort, but you do it because it’s important to you (you want to do it)

Integrated Regulation

A type of extrinsic motivation when one performs a task/action bcs they believe that the outcome aligns with their needs & values