Chapter 13 Theories of Emotion
Chapter 13 Assignment A Penny for your “feelings” In what emotional state do we spend most of our time? What causes us to feel the way we do? As a group, randomly ask 100 people what their last “strong” emotion was and what caused it. Pay them $.01 for their time
Chapter 13 Assignment A Penny for your “feelings” Compile the data to find the percentages for each emotional state Determine which of the emotions were sparked by choices made by the person or by things over which they had no control Develop a graph or chart to report the data Write a 1-2 page reflection entitled “The __________ of Barrington”
Chapter 13 Assignment A Penny for your “feelings” Staple the graph/chart behind the reflection and submit your report This assignment is due Thursday, March 13
Experienced Emotion The ingredients of emotion
Emotion Emotion Three components to emotion physiological arousal expressive behaviors conscious experience
Emotion Two questions about emotion Does physiological arousal precede or follow your emotional response? Does cognition always precede emotion?
Question 1 Does physiological arousal precede or follow your emotional response?
James-Lange Theory of Emotion Experience of emotion is awareness of physiological responses to emotion-arousing stimuli Fear (emotion) Pounding heart (arousal) Sight of oncoming car (perception of stimulus)
Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion Sight of oncoming car (perception of stimulus) Pounding heart (arousal) Fear (emotion) Emotion-arousing stimuli simultaneously trigger: physiological responses subjective experience of emotion
Question 2 Does cognition always precede emotion?
Schachter’s Two-Factor Theory of Emotion Cognitive label “I’m afraid” Fear (emotion) Sight of oncoming car (perception of stimulus) Pounding heart (arousal) To experience emotion one must: be physically aroused cognitively label the arousal
Cognition and Emotion The brain’s shortcut for emotions
Cognition and Emotion
Two Dimensions of Emotion Positive valence Negative High arousal Low pleasant relaxation joy sadness fear anger