Emotions-Unit 3

What are the four parts of emotional process?

Physiological arousal, Cognitive interpretation, Subjective feelings, Behavioral expression.

What is the James-Lang Theory of Emotion?

Stimulus, physiological arousal, then emotion.

Define Acute stress response.

A heightened state of physiological arousal that slows digestion and immune system, focusing energy on certain situations.

What is the difference between eustress and distress?

Eustress is adaptive and helpful in short-term, while distress is damaging in the long-term.

What are the two brain pathways associated with emotional response?

Unconscious Pathway and Conscious Pathway.

Describe the Unconscious Pathway in emotional response.

Operates automatically, enabling quick responses to cues before processing; serves as an early warning sign.

List the types of stressors.

Acute time-limited, Stressor sequences, Chronic intermittent, Chronic stressors.

What does the Arousal-Performance Relationship state?

Optimal performance occurs with moderate stress; too much stress can hinder performance.

What is the definition of strain in response to stress?

Maladaptive reactions to stress resulting in psychological, physical, or behavioral issues.

What is the role of the Limbic System in emotions?

It is a part of the biological mechanisms involved in processing emotions.

What happens in the brain during the Conscious Pathway of emotion?

Emotional stimulus goes to the thalamus, then to the cortex, and finally to the amygdala, triggering the emotional response.

What is a physiological response to acute stress?

Fight or flight response.

What did Hans Selye contribute to the understanding of stress?

He examined the effects of prolonged stress and proposed the General Adaptation Syndrome.

What is 'strain' as a response to stress?

Strain refers to maladaptive reactions that can be psychological, physical, or behavioral.

How do sensation seekers respond to stress?

They operate best at higher levels of arousal due to their biological need for stimulation.

What is Darwin's speculation regarding emotional expression?

Before language, ancestors used non-verbal facial expressions to convey emotions.

What characterizes Chronic stressors?

They are always present with no clear end, such as chronic illness or difficult work conditions.

What characterizes Acute time-limited stressors?

They induce stress but resolve quickly.

What does Cannon-Bard Theory state?

Emotion and physiological response occur simultaneously and independently.

What is meant by the term 'stressor'?

An event or factor that induces stress and requires adaptive responses.

What biological systems are involved in emotion?

The Limbic System, cerebral cortex, autonomic nervous system, and hormones.