Emotion and Motivation Lecture Notes

These flashcards cover key concepts related to emotion, motivation, emotional communication, the emotional body, eating disorders, and psychological influences on behavior.

What is emotion?

A temporary state that includes subjective experiences and physiological activity, preparing people for action.

What does the James-Lange theory state?

It states that feelings are the perception of one's own physiological responses to a stimulus.

What is appraisal?

Conscious or unconscious judgment/interpretation of the emotion-relevant aspects of a stimulus or event.

What is the two-factor theory of emotion?

It states that stimuli trigger a general state of physiological arousal, which is interpreted as a specific emotion.

How do appraisals influence emotions?

Different people may have different emotional reactions based on their interpretation of the same event.

What are action tendencies?

Readiness to engage in a specific set of emotion-relevant behaviors.

What does the term 'emotional regulation' refer to?

Strategies people use to influence their own emotional experiences.

What is the universality hypothesis?

It suggests that all emotional expressions mean the same thing to all people in all places at all times.

What are the five universal facial expressions for emotion?

Anger, disgust, fear, happiness, and sadness.

What is reappraisal?

The process of changing one’s emotional experience by altering thoughts about the emotion-eliciting stimulus.

What is the hedonic principle?

The idea that people are primarily motivated to experience pleasure and avoid pain.

What is binge eating disorder (BED)?

An eating disorder characterized by recurrent and uncontrolled episodes of consuming a large number of calories in a short time.

What is the hypothalamus's role in hunger regulation?

It receives signals that determine the activation of hunger or satiety, based on energy levels.

What can trigger obesity?

Factors include environmental toxins, lack of beneficial gut bacteria, and genetic predisposition.

What is intrinsic motivation?

Motivation to take actions that are inherently rewarding.

What is the overjustification effect?

A phenomenon where being rewarded for a behavior diminishes intrinsic motivation to perform that behavior.