Exam Psych. chap. 12 & 13

What does the Cannon-Bard theory say about emotion and arousal?

Emotion and physiological arousal occur simultaneously.

What two components create emotion in the two-factor theory

Physical arousal + cognitive labeling.

What does the two-factor theory emphasize more than Cannon-Bard

Cognitive interpretation.

What is the adaptation-level phenomenon?

Judging experiences relative to your past baseline.

What is the relative deprivation principle?

Feeling worse when comparing yourself to others who have more.

How does long-term stress affect the immune system?

It weakens immune functioning and slows healing.

The two-factor theory emphasizes what?

Cognitive activity.

What are the basic components of emotion?

Expressive behavior, physiological arousal, conscious experience.

Avoiding a stressor but attending to emotional needs is called?

Emotion-focused coping.

What idea says releasing aggressive energy reduces anger?

The catharsis hypothesis.

What is ingroup bias?

Favoring your own group over others.

What is group polarization?

Group discussion strengthens preexisting opinions.

What does central route persuasion rely on?

Evidence and logical arguments.

What does peripheral route persuasion rely on?

Superficial cues (attractiveness, confidence).

What did Asch’s study show?

People will conform, even when the group is wrong.

What did Milgram’s experiment show?

People obey authority, even to harmful levels.

What is the chameleon effect?

Automatic mimicry of others.

Believing your political party is more fair-minded shows what?

Ingroup bias.

What is cognitive dissonance?

Discomfort from inconsistent thoughts or behaviors.

Prejudice is a(n) _____; discrimination is a(n) _____.

Attitude; behavior.