report on psychology

1. THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTION

2. Emotions Just how many emotions are there?

3. Emotion Triggered by Behavioural response Anger Being prevented from Destroy the thing doing something you in your way want Fear Any threat or danger Protection often through ‘ freezing’ so you are not noticed Sadness Loss of something Search for help important and comfort Disgust Something gruesome, Reject or push away the awful thing that is revolting Surprise A sudden unexpected Focus on the new thing, event wide eyes take in as much as possible

17. Comparison of the Theories of Emotion Theory Initial reaction Secondary reaction James – Lange Physical reaction Emotion occurs Cannon – Bard Emotion occurs at the same time as the physical response Schachter – Singer Physical and Situation – search emotional environment reactions occur at the same time