Psych Mod 11

how often do lie detectors detect lie accurately?

80%

my heart is beating wildly, I must be in love; which theory of emotion is this?

James - Lange theory

which theory of emotion asserts that physiological arousal precedes the labeling of an emotion?

James - Lange theory

some emotional messages go straight to the thinking part of the brain, while some go straight to the amygdala, which theory?

Zajonc's theory

what is the main debate in the study of emotion?

arousal or (which comes first - cognitively labeling it or actually feeling it)

which part of the nervous system controls glands and muscles?

autonomic

emotional arousing stimulus simultaneously triggers physiological responses and subjective experience of emotions

cannon bard theory

in conversion, sara tries very hard to read carol's nonverbal signals, based on this research, which one is the boss?

carol

According to the two-factor theory, the two basic components of emotions are

cognition and physiological arousal

marsha says she feels so happy, which theory?

conscious awareness

components of emotion

conscious experience, physiological activation, expression

cultural rules that govern how and when a person may use emotion

display rules

giving a whoop of joy is an example of which component of emotion?

expressive behavior

smiling is an example of which component of emotion?

expressive behavior

If your in another country and don't know the language, what can you count on to be the same worldwide?

facial expression

which gender is better at reading non verbal cues?

females

who are more in tune to nonverbal signals, followers or leaders?

followers

do humans or animals show more emotion?

humans

some emotional responses do not require conscious thought, which theory?

lazarus's theory

calming nervous system

parasympathetic

an increased heart rate is an example of which component of emotion?

physical arousal

emotion requires a cognitive label of physiological arousal

schacter singer theory

arousing nervous system

sympathetic

what part of the nervous system is working when digestion slows, pupils dilate, and blood flow increases to muscles?

sympathetic

who challenged james' view of emotion based on the fact that one physiological response can be associated with many different emotions?

walter cannon