PSY331H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Stanley Schachter, Amygdala, Electrodermal Activity
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How do we think about emotions: appraisls, demonsional approach, categorizing and language, emotion measurement. Appraisals theory: thought and emotion inseperable, e(cid:373)otio(cid:374)s arise fro(cid:373) orga(cid:374)is(cid:373)"s per(cid:272)eptio(cid:374)s (cid:894)approasials(cid:895) of e(cid:374)(cid:448)iro(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)tal (cid:272)ha(cid:374)ges that are relevant for its well being. Test taking: can elicit different emotions in people. Stanley schachter: two-factor theory, sees bear, my heart is racing, i must be scared. Richard lazarus: cant have emotion without cognition. Step 1: primary appraisal: 1st (intial) response, typically thought to be immediate and unconscious, activation of the amygdala, positivity/negativity of a stimulus, first quick initial response if this is good for me or bad for me. If the threat is something you want to approach or avoid: think of it as an alarm detection system. Is blame/credit directed toward me or others: can i influence this event for the better, future expectancy, themes of emotions, for each emotion, we can identify a core relational theme, what is the theme of this emotion, e. g.
