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Chapter 9
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
11/11/2010

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emotion
Definition
mental, physical, and behavioral state associated with our evaluation of our experiences
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discrete emotions theory
Definition
theory that humans experience a small number of distinct emotions
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primary emotion
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one of a small number (perhaps seven) of emotions believed by some theorists to be cross-culturally universal
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display rule
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one of the cultural guidelines for how and when to express emotions
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cognitive theory of emotion
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theory proposing that emotions are products of thinking
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James-Lange theory of emotion
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theory proposing that emotions result from our interpretations of our bodily reactions to stimuli
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cannon-bard theory of emotion
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theory proposing that an emotion-provoking event leads simultaneously to an emotion and to bodily reactions
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two-factor theory
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theory proposing that emotions are produced by an undifferentiated state of arousal along with an attribution (explanation) of that arousal
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mere exposure effect
Definition
phenomenon in which repeated exposure to a stimulus makes us more likely to feel favorably toward it
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facial feedback hypothesis
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theory that blood vessels in the face feed back temperature information to the brain altering our experience of emotions
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nonverbal leakage
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unconscious spillover of emotions into nonverbal behavior
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affective forecasting
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ability to predict our own and others' happiness
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durability bias
Definition
belief that both our good and bad moods will last longer than they do
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stress
Definition
the tension, discomfort, or physical symptoms that arise when a situation strains our ability to cope effectively
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problem-focused coping
Definition
coping strategy by which we tackle life's challenges head-on
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emotion focused coping
Definition
coping strategy that features a positive outlook on feelings or situations accompanied by behaviors that reduce painful emotions
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corticosteroids
Definition
stress hormones that activate the body and prepare us to respond to stressful circumstances
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hassle
Definition
minor annoyance or nuisance that strains our ability to cope
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Type A Personality
Definition
personality type that describes people who are competitive, driven, hostile, and ambitious
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coronary heart disease
Definition
damage to the heart from the complete or partial blockage of the arteries that provide oxygen to the heart
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