PSYC 309 Quiz: Social Emotions.docx
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Jim antagonizing dwight jim"s eyes and where he"s looking. We"re sensitive to what people are doing with their eyes. One of the shark smells blood, goes into frenzy. Eye gaze affects perceived intensity - adams (2002) Different emotions get the effects of different eye positions. Approach oriented emotions when you"re feeling them, there"s a desire to engage with other people ex. Avoid oriented emotions when feeling them, desire to withdraw from other people ex. Monkey looking at threat, trying to signal panda. In normal situation, fear is a direct gaze even though in previous study fear was perceived was more intense with averted gaze. Amygdala is thought to be part of a neural system responsive to potential threat: but not only for threat detection, but also deciphering source of threat. Low amygdala activity with low threat ambiguity, high amygdala activity with high threat ambiguity. An introduction clip from ferris bueller"s day off.
