General Overview QuestionsWhy is the control of emotions important in adjustment?
|The purpose of this module is to provide you with information as to what emotion is and what it does for us. Listed below are questions that can be answered by this review.|
When most people think of emotion they think of negative effects on behavior such as sadness, fear, rage, etc. In thinking of emotion in the way, it appears to be something we could do better without. However, as you will see in the answer to the next question emotion is not only important, it is essential to our survival.
What is emotion and what advantages does it provide?
What are the laws of emotion ?
What are the 3 elements of emotion ?
It is interesting to think of these three with regard to their contribution to the end product of emotion. Remember that feelings relate to what we perceive not what might actually be present in our environment. Things that distort our perceptions may cause perceptions which lead to emotions, whereas, different perceptions would not. Think how this might relate to abnormal behavior. The fact that these feelings give rise to physiological responses suggests that this perception is preparing us to deal with something in our environment. Finally, all of this may lead to overt behavior or it may not. Think of the difference that this might have on the body. How do you deal with an emotional state when overt behavior is not appropriate (your boss)?
What basic emotions are present at birth ?
How do emotions develop in infants ?Both of these above questions indicate that emotions are learned. This raises some serious questions for the parent as to how do you maximize the proper learning?
What part of the brain is important in the expression of emotions ?You really have to think about this one. It is a major point. We now know that the limbic system monitors the internal state and is important for survival. Thus, it is emotion that is important for survival. It prepares and motivates us to approach desired things and move away from undesired things (things that effect our internal state). However, notice that it is this same system that tells the brain what to remember. Makes sense doesn't it? We need to remember those things that are important for survival and for our well being and not all of those other things.
How does the brain cause arousal and what relation does it have to emotion ?
How does the arousal associated with emotion related to performance ?Arousal is associated with emotions. This is a reflection of the SNS activity preparing us to deal vigorously with a situation.
What physiological changes occur with emotion and how are they used as lie detectors ?
What are the physiological theories of emotion ?The main point of physiological theories is that they show how the SNS follows feelings. Again, it is that state of preparation.
What are the primary features of the James Lange theory of emotion ?
What did Cannon and Bard object to in the James-Lange Theory ?
How does Schacter and Singers theory differ from that of James-Lange & Cannon-Bard?The cognitive theory accepts the physiological contribution but sees emotions as a combination of physiological changes and environmental factors. Thus, there can be as many emotions as there are different contexts.
How do other cognitive theories aid in our understanding of emotion ?
How are emotions expressed ?
How many basic emotions are there ?
If emotions are important in adapting to the environment how do we control them and what happens if we can not?So, we now know that emotions result from the limbic system monitoring the internal state of the organism. Things in our environment that influence our internal state (either positive or negative) will give rise to emotion. The emotion is a state of preparation and also motivates us to deal with the situation. The question is, how and in what ways do we deal with it? It is easy to see how it will effect our mental health.
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