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Emotion (Emotion and its components (Emotion is an individual state that…
Emotion
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Emotion in the brain
Emotional processes are controlled by multiple areas of the brain. The Thalamus is the relay station sending information to the amygdala at speed and to the visual cortex more slowly. enables us to react before thinking.
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Prefrontal cortex - a role in positive and negative emotions. the left hemisphere is for positive emotions and the rihgt hemisphere is for negative emotions
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Cannon-Bard Theory 1934)
Believes the emotional experience begins in the brain. they believe this is done by an emotion producing situation that triggers a process in the thalamus. the thalamus relays ingo to the SNS and to parts of the brain responsible for decision making
After this there could be 2 outputs - Bodily sensations of emotions or subjective experiences of emotions
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Evolutionary theory
Believes emotions are innate, passed through generations because they're necessary for survival