Exam 17: Emotion

This term, derived from the Greek word for "cleansing," was first described by Sigmund Freud and is usually referred to as venting

Which of the following descriptions of ideal affect describes the dimension known as activation?

High emotional intelligence is associated with the following positive outcomes, EXCEPT

A smile of genuine enjoyment is known as a

According to research, people can tell when someone is lying about

The main weakness of both the James-Lange theory and the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion is that neither theory addressed

Although we all experience similar emotions, there are __________in which emotions have a name and in how we _________and read emotion from facial expressions.

Happiness is an important goal in most people's lives. Discuss genetic and cultural/environmental reasons why some people are happier than others

There seems to be little variation across cultures regarding the level of activation we prefer in emotional experiences

According to Cannon and Bard, when some sort of emotion-laden event is perceived, the sensory impulses are relayed to the ______, which then stimulates the autonomic nervous system and cerebral cortex

Research suggests that about 50% of one's level of happiness is determined by one's

The __________theory of emotion asserts that we are happy because we are smiling, sad because we are crying, and frightened because our hearts are racing and our palms are sweating.

According to research by LeDoux, the amygdala is activated during many emotions, but appears to be the most important brain region responsible for

The first cognitive theory, known as the two-factor theory of emotion was devised by

Over our lifetimes, the level of happiness we experience tends to

This direct pathway from this area of the brain to the amygdala accounts for the fact that we can respond instantly with fear to the appearance of potentially threatening visual or auditory stimuli.

The ability to identify, manage, and express one's emotions constructively and to empathize with the emotions of others has been termed

According to Damasio (1994), after Elliot suffered damage to a circuit between the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala, and his emotional experiences were blocked from consciousness, Elliot's decision making

These psychological states are typically less intense than emotions, but may pervade a person's life for days, weeks, months, or possibly even years at a time.

Recent studies suggest that venting at something other than the specific person who angered you is likely to