PSYC 1315 1st Edition Lecture 24 Outline of Last Lecture I Maslow s Hierarchy of Needs II Self Determination Theory III Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation IV Self regulation V Resisting temptation VI Emotion VII Measuring arousal VIII Theories of emotion IX Brain areas associated with emotion Outline of Current Lecture I Decision making after brain damage that impairs emotions II Identifying emotions III Classifying emotions IV Adaptive function of emotions V Pursuit of happiness Current Lecture I Decision Making After Brain Damage That Impairs Emotions a Iowa Gambling Task i People with damage to the prefrontal cortex or amygdala had difficulty interpreting the emotional component associated with this task They do These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute II III IV V not feel nervousness for potentially bad outcomes They makes poor decisions Identifying Emotions a Paul Ekman found that facial expression can be identified across cultures i Even in the Fore tribe an isolated tribe in New Guinea individuals were able to match emotion to the face ii However display rules which determines how and when emotions should be displayed does differ across culture 1 Ex In America a thumbs up means everything is okay in Greece it is an insult Classifying Emotions a Valence refers to whether an emotion feels pleasant or unpleasant i Positive affect refers to joy happiness etc ii Negative affect refers to guilt sadness etc b Arousal Level the degree to which the emotion is reflected in an individual s behavior i Ex high negative arousal rage panic etc ii Ex low negative arousal irritated boredom etc Adaptive Function of Emotions a Emotions motivate us to either avoid a punishment or to approach a reward i Ex fear motivates to avoid punishment ii Ex anger motivates to approach an reward someone may not be doing what you want iii Negative emotions seem to take an immediate corrective action b The broaden and build model of positive emotions states that the purpose of positive emotions is to broaden the scope of attention and foster the building of resources i Ex humor broadens our attention so we can pay attention longer ii Ex joy creates the urge to play and be creative c Positive emotions help reverse the feeling of stress and help individuals become more resilient Pursuit of Happiness a Biological Factors i genetics 50 80 heritable ii set point b Obstacles i hedonic treadmill pleasure short lived ii direct pursuit can backfire c Happiness Activities Goal Striving i altruism physical activity positive self reflection ii personally meaningful goal investment
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