Emotion, Body and Mind

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¿Cómo difieren las emociones primarias de las emociones secundarias en términos de universalidad y especificidad cultural?

Las emociones primarias se consideran universales, mientras que las emociones secundarias son específicas de cada cultura.

¿Cuáles son los dos componentes principales de la teoría de la emoción de Schachter-Singer?

Activación fisiológica y etiquetamiento.

Nombra las áreas del cerebro asociadas con la emoción y que evalúa cada una.

Amígdala (evalúa la emoción entrante, especialmente el temor) y la corteza prefrontal (anula la evaluación inicial).

¿Cómo influyen las 'reglas de revelación' en la comunicación de las emociones?

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¿Qué dos hormonas se producen durante la experiencia de una emoción y qué estado de activación producen?

<p>Epinefrina y norepinefrina; estado de activación.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe una forma en que las funciones de las expresiones faciales influyen en las interacciones sociales.

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¿Qué diferencia clave se ha observado en la expresión emocional entre hombres y mujeres en Estados Unidos?

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¿Cómo puede la corteza cerebral anular la evaluación inicial de una situación emocional?

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¿Cuál es el propósito del 'trabajo de la emoción'?

<p>El trabajo de la emoción es el esfuerzo por manifestar una emoción que no se siente.</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Cómo afecta el estatus de una persona a la expresión emocional mostrada?

<p>Ambos sexos son menos expresivos con una persona de estatus más alto.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Nature of emotion

Involves physiological changes, cognitive processes, and cultural norms.

Basic emotions

Universal emotions like happiness, sadness, fear, anger, surprise, disgust and contempt

Secondary emotions

Emotions like being ecstatic or depressed, which are specific to cultures.

Emotion theory

Schachter-Singer theory: emotions result from physiological arousal and cognitive labeling.

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Facial feedback

Facial expressions help us identify our own emotions through feedback.

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Amygdala's role

The amygdala assesses incoming emotions, especially fear.

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Cerebral cortex

The cerebral cortex can override initial emotional assessments.

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Display rules

Regulate if and how a person shows emotion.

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Emotion labor

Effort to show an unfelt emotion.

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Hormones during emotion

Epinephrine and norepinephrine produce an activation state.

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Study Notes

  • Emotion involves physiological changes in the face, brain, and autonomic nervous system.
  • Cognitive processes as well as cultural norms and regulations are also part of emotion.
  • Primary emotions are thought to be universal, while secondary emotions are specific to cultures.

Emotion and Culture

  • Cultural psychologists believe that culture influences every aspect of emotional experience.

Emotion and the Body

  • Some facial expressions are recognized across cultures.
    • These include:
      • Anger
      • Fear
      • Sadness
      • Happiness
      • Repugnance
      • Surprise
      • Contempt

Emotion and the Mind

  • Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion states that emotions result from:
    • Physiological activation
    • Labeling
  • Functions of facial expressions include:
    • Identifying our own emotions through facial feedback.
    • Generating a state of mind in others through mood contagion.

Primary Emotions

  • Physiological research on emotion prototypes shows these represent primary emotions like:
    • Happy
    • Sad
    • Furious
    • Scared

Secondary Emotions

  • Secondary emotions are specific to culture.
    • These include:
      • Ecstatic
      • Depressed
      • Hostile
      • Anxious

Brain Areas Associated with Emotion

  • The amygdala evaluates incoming emotion, especially fear.
  • The cerebral cortex can override the initial evaluation.
    • The left prefrontal cortex specializes in motives of approach.
    • The right prefrontal cortex specializes in escape.
  • During the experience of any emotion, epinephrine and norepinephrine produce a state of activation.

Emotion Communication

  • Display rules regulate whether and how a person shows emotion.
  • Body language is essential for smooth interactions.
  • Emotion work is the effort to express an unfelt emotion.

Gender and Emotion

  • American women are more verbally and nonverbally expressive than men.
  • Men are more likely to express anger towards strangers. Situations can invalidate gender rules.
  • Both sexes are less expressive with a higher-status person.
  • Both sexes do "emotion work" in relation to their jobs.
  • Some situations encourage emotion in everyone.
  • Gender differences in emotion vary across cultures.

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