PSYC 250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: Amygdala, Prefrontal Cortex, Childproofing
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Emoion: feeling, or afect, that occurs when a person is in a state or interacion that is important to him or her. Certain brain regions play a role in emoions. Provide the foundaion for the infant"s developing atachment to the parent. Provide seing for the development of a rich variety of emoions. Relaionships and culture provide diversity in emoional experiences. Primary emoions: present in humans and other animals and emerge early in life. Self-conscious emoions: require self-awareness, especially consciousness and a sense of. Shorter inspiratory whistle that is higher pitched than the main cry. Anger cry: variaion of the basic cry, with more excess air forced through the vocal cords. Pain cry: sudden long, iniial loud cry followed by breath holding. Relexive smile: smile that does not occur in response to external simuli. Social smile: in response to an external simulus. Separaion protest: distressed crying when the caregiver leaves. Caregivers" acions and contexts can inluence emoional regulaion.
