1. Emotions
Chapter 13, Section 4
Emotions in the Brain

2. Where do emotions come from?
States of feeling.
Emotions are biological.
Anxiety causes a biological response in the nervous system.
Emotions are cultural.
Burping can cause disgust in one culture and happiness in others.
Anger happens when a person feels attacked.
Emotions are instinctive.
We are born with certain emotions.
Studies have shown that babies express emotion.

3. Theories of Emotion James-Lange Theory: Cannon-Bard Theory:
Emotions follow behavior.
Behavior → Instinctive response pattern
Cannon-Bard Theory:
Emotions occur with the bodily responses that are aroused by an external stimuli.
“narrow escape” When does an emotional reaction occur?
Theory of Cognitive Appraisal:
People respond with certain emotions based on their cognitive appraisal of a situation.
The body can react the same but different emotions can be felt each time.

4. Behaviors They Trigger Sequence of Events for:
Emotion
Possible Causes
Behaviors They Trigger
Sequence of Events for:
James-Lange Theory
Cannon-Bard Theory
Theory of Cognitive Appraisal
EX. Anxiety
New classroom with new people
Shyness, biting fingernails
I entered a new classroom, then I felt anxiety.
I entered a new classroom and felt anxiety as I was walking through the door.
I entered a new classroom, noticed that I didn’t know anyone. Then, I felt anxiety.