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PSY 12 Emotions

The document discusses theories of emotion from James-Lange, Canon-Bard, and Schachter-Singer. It describes Paul Ekman's study of basic emotions and his finding that some emotions like fear and anger may be stronger in our minds due to evolutionary reasons. The document also discusses Joseph LeDoux's work on two pathways in the brain for fear and the purpose and function of emotions from an evolutionary perspective.

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PSY 12 Emotions

The document discusses theories of emotion from James-Lange, Canon-Bard, and Schachter-Singer. It describes Paul Ekman's study of basic emotions and his finding that some emotions like fear and anger may be stronger in our minds due to evolutionary reasons. The document also discusses Joseph LeDoux's work on two pathways in the brain for fear and the purpose and function of emotions from an evolutionary perspective.

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Group No.

: _______ English Name:__________________ SID:______________

PSY 12– Emotions (Chapter 10.4)


10.4 Emotions

Three Components of Emotions:


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James-Lange Theory

Canon-Bard Theory

Schachter-Singer Theory

You’re hiking in the mountains and you see a bear coming towards you. What
happens according to…

James-Lange

Canon-Bard

Schachter-Singer

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Group No.: _______ English Name:__________________ SID:______________

Basic Emotions* (Paul Ekman)

What emotions are these people experiencing? Write your answers in the
boxes.

*Originally 6; revised over time. Book gives 7.

Summarize Ekman’s experiment. What was his question? What did he do in


his study? What did he find out?

Bad vs. Good: Which emotions are stronger in our minds? Why might this be?

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Group No.: _______ English Name:__________________ SID:______________

Do emotions serve a function?

Fear & Mental Health -- Why have an emotion that causes so many problems?

Emotions on the Brain (LeDoux, 1994)

Low Road –

High Road –

Why 2 pathways?

So, what is the purpose of fear?

How about the capuchin monkey?

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Group No.: _______ English Name:__________________ SID:______________

Ekman’s Basic Emotions & Evolutionary Psychology


Basic Emotion From an evolutionary psychology perspective, why might
this emotion have involved? What ‘function’ does it
serve?
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