PSYC 250 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Prefrontal Cortex, Parenting, Differential Susceptibility Hypothesis

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 250
• Professor: Tyler Wereha

Document Summary

Emotional intelligence: set of abilities contributing to competence in social and emotional domains. Components of emotions: neural responses, physiological factors, subjective feelings, cognitions/perceptions associated with the above, desire to take action. Theories on the nature and emergence of emotions. Diferential/discrete emotion theory: each emotion innate, set of speciic reactions, emotions diferentiated early. Others: general, not speciic emotions, environmental factors help development: stroufe"s 3 basic afect systems (due to social experiences, ability to understand them) 1: anger/frustration, wariness/fear (startle/pain reaction, then wary in novel situations after few month) Functionalist approach: basic function: promote action (self-preservation, afected by social goals, immediate context, individuals involved, interpretations and reactions in present and past. Dynamic-systems theory: functioning come from spontaneous coordination of components, emotional interpretations" coordination increases each time (strengthened connection) The emergence of emotion in the early years and childhood. Parents often read into infant"s reaction based on situation. 1 month: leeting smiles, during rem, when stroked.