Psych Class-2025-03-10T15:59:58.208Z

Textbook Usage Guidelines

• Read textbook pages for content related to the exam.

• Ignore outdated terms from the old curriculum.

  • Specific theories are not on the AP test.

  • Do not worry about describing these theories.

Emotional Components

• Three Components of Emotions:

  1. Physiological Arousal

     • Body's response when feeling an emotion (e.g., fear = faster heartbeat).

  2. Expressive Behaviors

     • Facial expressions and body language reflecting emotions.

  3. Conscious Experience

     • Cognitive aspect involved in emotions (e.g., automatic reaction when startled).

Recognizable Emotions

• Display Rules: Culturally identifiable emotions with standard expressions.

  • Common Emotions: Joy, anger, interest, etc. Not every emotion is identifiable across cultures.

  • Example: Pride may be felt but not universally expressed.

Baby Expressions

• Babies express feelings through facial expressions, indicating emotions like joy.

Theories of Emotion for New Curriculum

• Facial Feedback Effect: Smiling can increase happiness. Experiment showed that smiling individuals reported higher happiness levels.

• Broaden and Build Theory: Positive emotions expand thoughts and strengthen psychological, social, cognitive, and physical resources.