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PSY2012
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
04/02/2013

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Mental states associated with our view of our experiences
Definition
Emotions
Term
What system do emotions come from? Thoughts?
Definition
limbic system; cortex
Term
What are the seven primary emotions?
Definition
happiness, disgust, fear, sadness, surprise, anger, and contempt
Term
What 2 things combine to form secondary emotions?
Definition
the 7 primary emotions and pride
Term
What are display rules?
Definition
how and when to express emotion
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ID:
proposes that emotions come from our body's reaction to stimuli
Definition
James Lange Theory
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ID:
emotion-provoking event leads to an emotional body reaction
Definition
Cannon Bard Theory
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we use our gut reactions to determine how we should act
Definition
Damasio's somatic marker theory
Term
Describe the 2-factor theory
Definition
emotions are produced by an undifferentiated arousal with an attribution of that arousal
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you are more likely to feel emotions that correspond to your facial features
Definition
Facial feedback hypothesis
Term
The facial feedback hypothesis is due to what?
Definition
possibly classical conditioning
Term
____ _____ is often a powerful cue that we are trying to hide an emotion
Definition
nonverbal leakage
Term
Define proxemics
Definition
study of personal space
Term
T/F:
there is a correlation between people's confidence in their ability to detect lies and their accuracy
Definition
false
Term
The polygraph tests on the assumption of the _____ response
Definition
pinocchio
Term
What is the Guilty Knowledge Test
Definition
Brain fingerprinting using image techniques
Term
Describe integrity tests
Definition
have less than perfect records of detecting lies; some have high false positive rates
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happiness predisposes us to think openly allowing us to see the big picture
Definition
Broaden and build theory
Term
What is the cause of most unhappiness and misery?
Definition
low self-esteem
Term
What are the 2 most powerful motivators?
Definition
food and sex
Term
What are the four types of conflicts caused by drives clashing?
Definition
approach-avoidance
approach-approach
avoidance-avoidance
double approach-avoidance
Term
The brain is the center for ____ ____
Definition
food cravings
Term
What establishes a range of body fat and muscle mass we tend to maintain?
Definition
set point
Term
ID:
recurrent binge eating followed by efforts to minimize weight gain
Definition
bulimia nervosa
Term
Which is more dangerous: anorexia or bulimia?
Definition
anorexia
Term
What are the 4 phases of sexual response?
Definition
excitement; plateau; orgasm (climax); resolution
Term
What do men place emphasis on in sexual attraction? Women?
Definition
Men: looks and younger mates; Women: financial resources and older mates
Term
More ____ equals more beauty
Definition
symmetry
Term
What is Sternberg's triangular theory of love? (the major elements)
Definition
intimacy, commitment, passion
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