Mixed definitions
What is an emotion?
A mental state that is situation-specific or how you feel
Moods and Emotions are the same thing
No, emotions are situation-specific and moods are not.
If the symptoms from a traumatic experience last longer than 4 weeks it is called "acute stress disorder", True of false?
False, if the symptoms last longer than 4 weeks it is called "post-traumatic stress disorder"
What is optimism?
A general tendency to expect positive outcomes
What is motivation?
A driving force that initiates and directs behaviour.
Body language surrounding emotions differs across cultures.
Yes
What is the definition of "daily hassles"?
Our everyday interactions with the environment that are essentially negative.
What is subjective well-being?
Our assessment of our own happiness and life satisfaction.
What is stress?
The psychological or physiological response to internal or external stressors.
What is the James-Lange theory?
A psychological theory that proposes that emotion is the result of arousal.
What is the definition of a "fight or flight" response?
An emotional and behavioral reaction to stress that increases the readiness for action.
Genetics, financial situation, and life circumstances contribute to our subjective well-being. True of false?
True
What is a neuron?
A cell that receives and transmits information.
What is the Cannon-Bard theory?
A theory that proposes that emotions and arousal occur at the same time.
What is the name for the three distinct phases of physiological change that occur in response to long-term stress? (Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion)
"General adaptation syndrome"
What is self-efficacy?
The belief is our own abilities to carry out particular actions in order to achieve a particular set of desired results.
What is homeostasis?
The natural balance in the body's systems
What is the two-factor theory?
A theory that proposes that arousal and cognition combine to create emotion.
What is the "tend and befriend" response"
A behavioural reaction that involves activities designed to create social networks that provide protection from stress.
The PERMA model identifies 5 general elements of subjective well being, name 3 of them.
Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment