PSYC 304 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Parasympathetic Nervous System, Adrenal Medulla, Trigeminal Nerve
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Emotion is a subjective mental state that usually accompanied by distinctive behaviors. Sensations are result of activation of the autonomic nervous system- either the sympathetic nervous system or the parasympathetic nervous system: stimulus-perception -particular emotion experienced specific arousal (heart rates) [ information observation suggested] Does emotion cause bodily change: james-lange theory link specific emotions to specific bodily response. The: stimulus perception specific arousal (heart rate) particular emotion, cannon-bard theory, brain decide which particular emotion is appropriate response to stimuli. Decide general autonomic arousal and particular emotion use sympathetic system: stimulus perception -general autonomic arousal and particular emotion experienced. Stanley schachter proposed a cognitive interpretation of stimuli and visceral states: cognitive attribution model, attribute to relatively nonspecific feelings of physiological arousal. Which emotion we experience depend on cognitive systems that assess the context our current social/physical and psychological situation: this theory has critics, positive emotions response similar to negative emotions.
