3 COMPONENTS OF EMOTION Physiological Arousal Expressive Behaviors Conscious Experience

FEAR Heart pounding Interpreting Quickened, and hurried feeling Pace

Physiological Arousal

Physiological Arousal Optimal level of arousal for difficult tasks = Low arousal Optimal level of arousal for easy tasks = High arousal

Labels the innocent guilty more than it labels the guilty innocent. Physiological Arousal Labels the innocent guilty more than it labels the guilty innocent. Makes errors 25-33% of the time. Still used in businesses and government.

Non-Verbal Communication Expressive Behaviors Non-Verbal Communication Eyes: fear and anger Mouth: happiness Introverts: read emotions of others better Extroverts: easier to read emotions of an extrovert Women: express happiness easier than men Men: express anger easier than women Fake smile: longer duration, turned “on/off” more quickly Brain: good emotion detector when people are not trying to deceive

Expressive Behaviors

Expressive Behaviors Gestures are different from culture to culture…are facial expressions? Disgust Anger Surprise Fear Sadness Happiness

FEAR Conscious Experience Biological Factors Environmental Factors Predisposition to certain fears (snakes vs. cars) Amygdala - associates emotions & situations and connects to brain response centers Genetics Personal Trauma (associations and learning situations) Observing fear in others

Conscious Experience

Conscious Experience

HAPPINESS Causes Consequences Influences - Prior experience Influences - Others’ attainments Causes Consequences Feel Good Do Good Adaptation Level Phenomenon: Initial surge of happiness but then we adapt and require something better to give us happiness. Relative Deprivation Principle: The perception that one is worse off relative to those with whom one compares oneself. Subjective Well-Being Sense of Satisfaction High self-esteem Close friends Good marriage Religious faith Happiness Conscious Experience