Psych 447
Psychology 100 with Chriki at Ohio State University - All Campuses
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By: Rachel Beam
Textbook: Psychology: From Inquiry to Understanding, Custom Edition for The Ohio State University
Created: 2010-10-27
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discrete emotions theory
theory that humans experience a small number of distinct emotions
primary emotions
small number (about 7) of emotions believed by theorist to be cross-culturally universal. (ex: happy, sad, disgust, fear, surprise, contempt, anger)
motivation-structural rules
deep-seated similarities in communication across most animal species
display rules
cross-cultural guidelines for how and when to express emotions
cognitive theories of emotions
theory proposing that emotions are products of thinking
Jame-Lange theory of emotions
theory proposing that emotions result from our interpretations of our bodily reactions to stimuli
somatic marker theory
theory proposing that we use our "gut reactions" to help us determine how we should act
Pure autonomic failure
rare condition, which is marked by a deterioration of autonmoic nervous system neurons beginning in the middle age.
Cannon-Bard theory
theory proposing that an emotion-provoking event leads simultaneously to an emotion and to bodily reactions
two-factor theory
theory proposing that an emotions are produced by an undifferntiated state of arousal along with an attribution (explanation) of that arousal
mere exposure effect
phenomenon in which repeated exposure to a stimulus makes us more likely to feel favorably toward it
facial feedback hypothesis
theory that blood vessels in the face feed back temperature info in the brain, altering our experience of emotions
motivation
psychlogical drives that propel us in a specific direction
drive reduction theory
theory prposing that certain drives, like hunger, thrist, and sexual frustration motivate us to act in ways that minimized aversive states
homeostasis
equilibrium
Yerkes- Dodson law
inverted U-shaped relations between arousal on the one hand, and affect and performance on the other
incentive theories
theories proposing that we're often motivated by positive goals
approach
predisposition towards certain stimuli (drawn towards certain things)
avoidance
disposition away from certain stimuli
intrinsic motivation
motivated by internal goals
extrinsic motivation
motivated by external goals
hierarchy of needs
Maslow's model that proposes that we must satisfy needs in a certain order
1. Physiological 2. Safety 3. Belonging 4. Esteem 5. Self-actualization
Primary needs
biological neccessities, like hunger and thrist
secondary needs
psychological desires
lateral hypothalamus
part of brain that plays a key role in initiating eating
ventromedial hypothalamus
part of brain that plays a role in knowing when to stop eating
ghrelin
hormone in stomach that comminicates with hypothalamus to increase hunger
cholecystokinin (CCK)
hormone that decreases hunger
glucostatic theory
theory that when our blood sugar levels drop, hunger creates a drive to eat to resotre the proper level of glucose
leptin
hormone that signals the hypothalamus and brain stem to reduce appetite and increase the amount of energy used
set poimt
valuse that establishes a range of body and muscle mass we tend to maintain
melanocortin-4 receptor gene mutation
responsible for 6% of obesity cases in which people never seem to feel full
internal-external theory
theory holding that obese people are motivated to eat more by external cues than internal cues
bulimia nervosa
eating disorder in which person engages un recurrent binge eating, followed by efforts to minimize weight gain. (binge and purge)
anorexia nervosa
eating disorder in which a person typically eat little, refusal to maintain body weight at normal range for height (one of the most life-threatening of all psychiatric conditions)
desire phase
phase in human sexual repnse triggered by whatever prompts sexual interest
excitement phase
phase in human sexual response in which people experience sexual pleasure and notice physiological changes associated with it
orgasm (climax) phase
phase in human sexual response marked by involuntary rhythmic contractions in the muscles of genitals in both men and women
resolution phase
phase in human sexual response following orgasm, in which people report relaxation and a sense of well-being
About this deck
By: Rachel Beam
Textbook: Psychology: From Inquiry to Understanding, Custom Edition for The Ohio State University
Created: 2010-10-27
Size: 39 flashcards
Views: 28
Textbook: Psychology: From Inquiry to Understanding, Custom Edition for The Ohio State University
Created: 2010-10-27
Size: 39 flashcards
Views: 28
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