PSYC 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Carroll Izard, Facial Muscles, Prefrontal Cortex
17 Jun 2017
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Our tendency to form judgements based on a neutral level defined by our prior experience (wealthiness: affluence. Proposes that if we move our body as if we are experiencing a certain emotion, we are likely to feel that emotion. The theory that an emotion-arousing stimulus simultaneously triggers physiological responses and teh subjective experience of emotion. Found 10 basic emotions ( joy, interest- excitement, surprise, sadness, anger, disgust, contempt, fear, shame, and guilt. releasing aggressive energy (through action or fantasy) relieves aggressive urges. Venting helps us temporarily but in the long run, it may amplify it. Proposes that expressions amplify our emotions by activating muscles associated with specific states, and the muscles signal the body to respond as though we are experiencing those states. People"s tendency to be helpful when already in a good mood. Long ago, enabling communication of threats, greetings, and submission. Some emotional expressions help us take in more sensory information (shocked) or avoid toxic substances (disgust: james-lange.
