functions of emotions [professor name] [class and section number]

Functions of Emotions[Professor Name]

[Class and Section Number]

Today’s Learning Objectives

1. Gain an appreciation of the importance of emotion in human life.

2. Understand the functions and meanings of emotion in three areas of life: the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and social–cultural.

3. Give examples of the role and function of emotion in each of the three areas described.

Identifying Facial Expressions

1. Happiness2. Love3. Sadness4. Disappointment5. Anger6. Relief7. Fear8. Desire9. Surprise

Overview• Introduction• Three Functions of Emotions

• Intrapersonal Functions• Prepare the Body for Action • Influence Thought • Motivate Future Behaviors

• Interpersonal Functions • Facilitate Specific Behaviors in Perceivers• Signal the Nature of Interpersonal Relationships• Provide Incentives for Desired Social Behavior

• Social and Cultural Functions• Culture, Worldviews, Cultural Display Rules

IntroductionWhy do we have emotions and why are they important?

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Intrapersonal Functions

Emotions prepare the body for action Why do they simultaneously activate certain

systems in the body and deactivate others?

Intrapersonal Functions

Emotions influence thought Why is it difficult for people to act rationally and think

happy thoughts when they are angry or have sad thoughts when people are happy?

Intrapersonal Functions Emotions motivate

behaviors

When have you felt negative emotions so powerful that your behavior changed?

Theories of Emotion

How does the ________ theory explain how you came to experience fear?

Theories of Emotion

Cannon-Bard Theory James-Lange Theory Schachter’s or Two-Factor Theory

Theories of Emotion

Which of the three theories of emotion resonates with you?

In other words, if you were the person driving the car, what theory do you think explains your fear?

Overview• Introduction• Three functions of emotions

• Intrapersonal Functions• Prepare the body of action • Influence thought • Motivate future behaviors

• Interpersonal Functions • Facilitate specific behaviors in perceivers• Signal the nature of interpersonal relationships• Provide incentives for desired social behavior

• Social and Cultural Functions• Culture, Worldviews, Cultural display rules

Interpersonal Functions

Emotional expressions Facilitate specific

behaviors in perceivers


Emotional expressions Signal the nature of

interpersonal relationships


Emotional expressions Provide incentives for desired social behavior Social Referencing


You’re walking down a deserted street when you come across a stranger who looks scared. What would you say? What would you do? Why?


You’re walking down a deserted street when you come across a stranger who looks angry. What would you say? What would you do? Why?

Social and Cultural Functions

Culture Worldviews Cultural Display

Rules


In what ways do these messages influence the kinds of emotions that children should and should not feel?


In your team, read the book you have been assigned

Complete the handout Utilize the web or textbook when

needed Participate in the large class

discussion

CAT: RSQC2

Conclusion

Photo Attribution

Slides 1 & 24

Photo Credit: Nicole's Many Emotions Ally Aubry https://www.flickr.com/photos/allyaubryphotography/2535453766 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

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