1. Emotion

2. Are women more emotional then men? Fpared to Women: F there is substantial evidence to show that men have more difficulty in expressing their emotions and exert greater controls over the expression of emotions. F# men spend more time ruminating over negative emotions. F# men share their emotions with far fewer. F# men express emotions with less intensity. F# men use less emotional language and fewer 'emotion' words. F# behavior seems less affected by expressions of emotion. F# men are more likely to under-report negative feelings. F# men are more willing to express emotions likely to be viewed as demonstrating power or control. For example, pride, anger and jealousy. Fpared to Women: F there is substantial evidence to show that men have more difficulty in expressing their emotions and exert greater controls over the expression of emotions. F# men spend more time ruminating over negative emotions. F# men share their emotions with far fewer. F# men express emotions with less intensity. F# men use less emotional language and fewer 'emotion' words. F# behavior seems less affected by expressions of emotion. F# men are more likely to under-report negative feelings. F# men are more willing to express emotions likely to be viewed as demonstrating power or control. For example, pride, anger and jealousy.

3. James -Lange Theory FWe feel emotion because of biological changes caused by stress FExample…big bad wolf jumps out of the woods----->heart races------. SCARED EMOTION! FWe feel emotion because of biological changes caused by stress FExample…big bad wolf jumps out of the woods----->heart races------. SCARED EMOTION!

4. Cannon Bard Theory FA stimulus simultaneously triggers emotion and physiological response FMessage splits---goes to cortex---other 1/2 goes to hypothalamus FWe need to actually be aware of our emotions to feel them. FA stimulus simultaneously triggers emotion and physiological response FMessage splits---goes to cortex---other 1/2 goes to hypothalamus FWe need to actually be aware of our emotions to feel them.

5. If a man were to be paralyzed from neck down, how would his emotions be affected?

6. Two-Factor Theory F-our body’s physical responses and our cognitive labels (mental interpretations) combine to cause any emotional response. FPeople who are already physiologically aroused experience more intense emotions. F-our body’s physical responses and our cognitive labels (mental interpretations) combine to cause any emotional response. FPeople who are already physiologically aroused experience more intense emotions.