Hunger & the Body
The rate that estimates how much energy the body burns while resting
What is the Basal Metabolic Rate?
The psychologist who studied universal facial expressions and found that emotions are the same across all cultures
Who is Paul Ekman?
The theory that says emotions follow psychological arousal - our body reacts first, and emotion comes next
What is the James-Lange Theory?
The tendency for people to be more helpful when they're already in a good mood
What is the Feel-Good, Do-Good Phenomenon?
The psychologist who discovered the "fight or flight" response
Who is Walter Cannon?
The part of the brain that tells you when you're full and stops you from eating
What is the Ventromedial Hypothalamus?
The part of the brain responsible for basic emotions like fear, happiness, and disgust
What is the Amygdala?
The theory that says arousal and emotion occur at the same time
What is the Cannon-Bard Theory?
The idea that our happiness is judged based on previous experiences
What us the Adaptation Level Phenomenon?
The psychologist who discovered the General Adaptation Syndrome
Who is Hans Selye?
The part of the brain that lets you know when you're hungry
What is the Lateral Hypothalamus?
The system that triggers the body's "fight or flight" response
What is the Sympathetic Nervous System?
The theory that says emotion depends on labeling the cause of our physiological arousal
What is the Schachter-Singer (Two-Factor) Theory?
The perception that we are worse off compared to those we compare ourselves to
What is Relative Deprivation?
The first stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome when the stressor upsets the body's balance
What is the Alarm Stage?
The theory that says your body defends a natural weight through hunger and metabolism
What is the Set-Point Theory?
The system that calms the body after the "fight or flight" response
What is the Parasympathetic Nervous System?
The theory that says thoughts come before we experience emotion and arousal
What is the Lazarus (Cognitive Mediation) Theory?
A factor that can increase happiness, but each additional dollar provides less joy than the last
What is Wealth?
The stage where the body fights back by adjusting to the stress
The theory that says body weight stabilizes based on balance between energy intake and expenditure
What is the Settling-Point Theory?
Anger, fear, happiness, sadness, and disgust
What are the Five Universal Emotions?
The theory that says facial expressions can influence our emotional experiences
What is the Facial Feedback Theory?
The idea that positive emotions can fuel long-term happiness and well-being
What is the Upward Spiral Concept?
The final stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome when the body's energy becomes depleted
What is the Exhaustion Stage?