Psychology 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Mydriasis, Autonomic Nervous System, Adrenal Medulla

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

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Illustrator accompany speech, accent, etc: regulators maintain or change speakers, kinesics: movement, posture, etc, gestures: hand signals, ekman & friesan, emblem= meaningful substitutes for spoken language, ex. Open hands to next speaker to let them speak: hand gestures to highlight key points. Interpersonal distance: use of physical (personal) space, (all"s )nteraction zones: Interaction distance preferences varies : scotland > sweden > italy > Positive phototaxis in moth: homeostatic mechanisms maintain a constant state, ex. Hot -> sweat, cold -> shiver thermostat: self regulation: homeostatic mechanisms, importance of autonomic nervous system, sympathetic nervous system, gears up for action (fight or flight) Sns activated when stressed -> psns tries to balance it. In general, pupil dilation for positive & constriction for negative but support not consistent: emergency situation elicits fear, eyes are the window to the soul . In general, avoid intense stimulus & prefer familiar stimulus: related to emotion; species-specific (ie. deer freeze, aboyoun & dabbs -> stimulus novelty.