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To what extent do cognitive and biological factors
interact in emotion [for example, MRI
[magnetic resonance imaging] scans in memory
research, fMRU scans in decision-making
research].
The Factors of Emotion:
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the limbic system is a network of
structures in the forebrain, including
the hypothalamus, thalamus,
hippocampus, and cingulate cortex.
Initially, emotions were believed to be a
physiological experience, but research now
suggest that emotions are an interaction of
both physiological and cognitive factors.
According to Antonio Damasio [2000],
emotions are physiological signals as a
reaction to external stimuli and feelings
[conscious interpretations of the emotion]
arise when the brain interprets the stimuli. The
Factors in Emotion:
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fear” is a useful survival mechanism
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In humans, cognitive factors such as
appraisal may help to modulate
physiological andpsychological
reactions to stimuli.
The Cognitive Factors of Emotion:
Factors in Emotion:
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Emotional arousal is a form of stress that
activates the stress hormone adrenaline and
cortisol [this is a useful survival mechanism].
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Memory of a fearful experience is stored in the
cortex [explicit memory] and the emotional
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memory of the experience is stored via the
amygdala [implicit memory].
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Normally humans can control irrational fear
reactions but not always, and in some cases
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According to Richard Lazarus’
[1982] appraisal theory, cognitive
factors can assess potential harm
and modulate stress responses
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[in other words, the physiological
and psychological reactions
involved in the experience] - this
occurs as there is a want to reduce
unpleasant feelings
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Appraisal can be seen as an
evaluation of a situation [negative
state relief model], including
evaluation of one’s psychological
and material resources to cope with
the stressful event.
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SOURCE:
https://psychologynexus.wordpress.com/cor
e-2/cloa/cognition-and-emotion/cognitiveand-biological-factors-in-emotion/
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fear may be elicited without conscious control
as in panic attacks.
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Anxiety, phobia and panic disorders in humans
indicate a malfunction in the brain’s ability to
control fear reactions.
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Human with damage to the amygdala do not
experience fear in dangerous situations and this
may endanger survival.
To what extent do cognitive and biological factors
interact in emotion?
 Emotion is defined as having three components: a
physiological change – also known as physiological
arousal, a subjective interpretation of an experience and a
behavioural response.
seven universally recognized facial expressions: happiness,
anger, surprise, disgust, fear, sadness and contempt (Paul
Ekman)
 Singer & Schachter’s Two Factor Theory.
 when an emotion is felt, a physiological arousal occurs
 search for emotional cues to label the physiological
arousal
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In this experiment there were three hypotheses:
•If a person experiences a state of physiological arousal for
which they have no immediate explanation, they will label this
state in terms of their “cognitive explanations” of its causes
based on their current situation.
•If a person experiences a state of physiological arousal for
which they have an appropriate explanation, there will be no
need to use external situational cues to label the arousal as an
emotion.
•Given no state of physiological arousal, despite situational
cues, an individual will experience no emotion.
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IB Cognitive Psychology Project Requirements
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Creating a PowerPoint on your study
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You need to include the following:
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A video that represents your study
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What was the aim or hypothesis of the study
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Materials, participants, method and design of study
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New studies that relate to yours
Why is this study relevant to Cognitive Psychology?
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TEACH THE THEORY THAT CONNECTS
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INCLUDE TERMINOLOGY
Presentations of this study will start Feb 16. You will
receive class time to work on this project but use
your time wisely.