ap psych - stress, emotion and motivation unit

spillover effect

occurs when physical arousal from one event carries over into a completely different situation, making our emotional reaction to that second event much more intense

high road versus low road of emotion

high road - slow, conscious, and deliberate path through the cortex, and lets you analyze a situation and label the threat with rational thinking

low road - fast, unconscious, and automatic neural shortcut straight to the amygdala, triggers and instant physical reaction without consciously knowing what’s going on

facial feedback effect

the tendency of facial muscle states to trigger corresponding and matching feelings, such as fear, anger, or happiness

fight or flight response