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What is the definition of emotions?
An emotion can be defined as a personal experience that involves a mixture of physiological responses, subjective feelings and expressive behaviour.
What are the three elements of an emotion?
Subjective feelings, physiological response, expressive behaviour.
What are subjective feelings?
Personal experience of an emotion, including the way in which we think about an emotion.
What does physiological response refer to in emotions?
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What is expressive behaviour?
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How do people generally experience emotions?
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Give an example of a subjective feeling.
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Provide an example of a physiological response.
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What is an example of expressive behaviour?
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What are the five basic emotions?
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What are cultural influences on emotions?
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What is a gesture?
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Females are 66% better at expressing happier emotions than males.
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What is the fight or flight response?
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What is the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?
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What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system?
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What does the parasympathetic nervous system do?
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Study Notes
Emotions
- Defined as personal experiences comprising physiological responses, subjective feelings, and expressive behavior.
Elements of Emotions
- Subjective feelings: Personal experiences of emotions influenced by individual thought processes.
- Physiological response: Bodily changes that occur during emotional experiences.
- Expressive behavior: Observable actions that convey emotions to others.
Subjective Feelings
- Reflect the personal experience of an emotion and one's contemplation about it.
Physiological Responses
- Include bodily changes such as increased heart rate or sweating associated with emotional experiences.
Expressive Behavior
- Represents the outward physical manifestations of emotions, like gestures or facial expressions.
Emotional Experience
- Although many share similar basic emotions, individuals differ in the intensity with which they experience these emotions.
Basic Emotions
- Anger
- Fear
- Happiness
- Sadness
- Disgust
Cultural Influences
- Varying cultural contexts can lead to differing gestures and non-verbal communication methods.
Gesture
- Defined as any body action used to communicate feelings or messages.
Gender Differences
- Females show a 66% greater capacity for expressing happiness and are more adept at emotional communication compared to males.
Fight or Flight Response
- A physiological state that prepares the body to react to sudden threats through arousal.
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
- Operates independently of conscious control, managing functions without our awareness.
Sympathetic Nervous System
- Activates physiological processes (such as heart rate and blood flow) to prepare the body for fight or flight situations.
Parasympathetic Nervous System
- Functions to relax the body and restore it to a calm state, counteracting the effects of the sympathetic nervous system.
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