1. (5 points) Explain why studying emotions is one of the most controversial topics in psychology. How would you feel about having your emotions studied? First of all there is much disagreement of emotions amongst modern day psychologists. That disagreement goes way back to the earliest philosophers, so it is nothing new. Furthermore people’s emotions are their own personal thoughts, feelings and expressions. I would not like having emotions studied. As I stated above they are my personal thoughts, my personal feelings and my personal expressions, no one else’s. To have my emotions studied would be an invasion of my privacy and I would never agree to it. 2. (10 points) Describe the major components of emotions. Emotions are made up of many different components. The component that seems to be the core of common sense approaches to emotion, the one that most people have in mind when talking about human emotions, is the feeling component or the passion or feeling of emotion. For example, people largely agree that the condition of the mind during sadness is different from that when one is angry or enraged. Another noticeable component of emotion is the set of behaviors
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(6 points) What are considered to be basic and complex emotions? Explain the distinction between these two types of emotions? And list examples for each type. Emotions are classified according to their distinct attributes and often into two groups: basic emotions and complex emotions. Regarded as biologically rigid, basic emotions are those emotions that are common to all human beings, as well as in most animals. Complex emotions materialize from basic emotions and are the “sophisticated versions” of such. They are more distinguishing and culturally precise than basic emotions. Some examples of basic emotions are fear, anger, sadness, joy, disgust, trust, anticipation and surprise. Some examples of complex emotions are pride, modesty, shame, caution, envy, pleasure, boldness and
(6 points) What are considered to be basic and complex emotions? Explain the distinction between these two types of emotions? And list examples for each type. Emotions are classified according to their distinct attributes and often into two groups: basic emotions and complex emotions. Regarded as biologically rigid, basic emotions are those emotions that are common to all human beings, as well as in most animals. Complex emotions materialize from basic emotions and are the “sophisticated versions” of such. They are more distinguishing and culturally precise than basic emotions. Some examples of basic emotions are fear, anger, sadness, joy, disgust, trust, anticipation and surprise. Some examples of complex emotions are pride, modesty, shame, caution, envy, pleasure, boldness and