Psych Chapter 12

What is the relationship between money and happiness?

Money and material possessions do not bring hapiness.

Relative deprivation

The feeling that more people are better off than us. We always compare ourselves to people who have more.

What is the "common sense" theory of emotions?

Common sense theory says that we cry because we are sad, lash out because we are angry and tremble because we are afraid.

What is Cannon-Bard theory of emotions?

The theory that an emotion-arousing stimulus simultaneously triggers (1) physiological responses and (2) the subjective experience of emotion. Simultaneously feel emotion and the body reacts. Worked with spinal cord injury patients

What is the James-Lange theory of emotions? What kind of research findings support this theory?

The theory that our experience of emotion is our awareness of our physiological responses to emotion-arousing stimuli. Arousal comes before emotion. See lion, run away, then feel emotion of fear.

What is Schacter and Singers theory of emotions?

"Two-factor" theory that too experience emotion one must (1) be physically aroused and (2) cognitively label the arousal. There research findings showed that there was a "spill over effect". If someone is around a happy person they would cognitively take on the same emotion. The research was with college men injected with epinephrin. Arousal fuels emotion; cognition channels it.

What is catharsis? Does it work for blowing off steam?

Catharsis is emotional release. In psychology the catharsis hypothesis maintains that releasing aggressive energy (through action or fantasy) relieves aggressive urges. It does not work well for people to try and blow off steam, it enhances the original feeling.

How can people promote greater happiness for themselves?

Realize happiness does not come from money. Set goals. act happy, emotions follow action. Seek work and leisure that engage your skills. Exercise. Get enough sleep. Give priority to close relationships. Help others. Be grateful. Nurture spiritual self.

What is the adaptation-level phenomenon?

We adjust to the new "normal" after awhile. We need something new to bring us more happiness.