Transcript Emotions Lesson 1

Do Now: Define the term emotion
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How are our expressions linked to our
emotions?
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Definition: a relatively brief episode of
synchronized evaluative physiological,
behavioral and subjective responses
Feeling: subjective experience with an
emotion
Mood: an emotional state that is general and
extended in time
Affect: Positive of negative category of
emotion (conscious experience of the
emotion)
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Sensation and perception
Learning and memory
Motivation
Communication
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Verbal – tell someone how you feel
Non-verbal
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Facial Expressions
Demonstration
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Results: emotional expressions and frequency
of expression differs culturally
Examples: Some cultures smile more than
others, others remain stoic when in the
presence of others, OK hand symbol in US is
interpreted differently in Brazil
Individualistic vs. Collective
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“Smile and the whole world smiles with you”
Facial Feedback
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Why are non-verbal expressions invaluable to
gain insight into a person?
Why do cross-cultural consistencies exist in
emotional expression?