Psychology SL
Psychology SL
9
Chapters
238
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Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
Unit 8 - Developmental psychology
Unit 8 - Developmental psychology
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
IB Resources
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Psychology SL
Psychology SL

Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour

Interplay Of Emotion & Cognition Unraveling Flashbulb Memory

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Hello, future Psychologist! Today, we're diving into the fascinating realm of emotion, cognition, and memory. Picture this like a quirky trio of friends who can't function without each other, each bringing their unique twist to our daily life. Let's unwrap this, shall we?

Cognition & emotion are interlinked

Our emotions and thoughts aren't separate entities but rather dance together like a well-rehearsed duo in a ballet. This concept comes from a study by Schachter and Singer in 1962, who suggested cognitive appraisal (how we evaluate and interpret events) acts as a middleman between our bodily arousal (like a pounding heart) and the resulting emotional response (like feeling scared).

 

Imagine you're home alone, and you hear a strange noise. Your heart might start racing (physiological arousal), but it's your cognitive appraisal (is it just the wind or a burglar?) that will determine whether you end up scared or shrug it off.

 

Interestingly, Lazarus, another cool brainy guy, added to this in 1982. He proposed that sometimes, our cognitive appraisal might even jump the gun and happen before the physiological response. It's like hearing the strange noise and immediately assuming it's a ghost before your heart even gets a chance to race. Spooky, huh?

The cognition-emotion two-way street

This relationship isn't just one-way; it's bidirectional. Emotion influences cognition just as cognition influences emotion. You've seen it when you get so angry that you can't think straight or so happy that you make silly mistakes.

 

Now, let's delve deeper into how emotions influence our cognition, specifically in memory processes.

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Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
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Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour

Interplay Of Emotion & Cognition Unraveling Flashbulb Memory

Word Count Emoji
621 words
Reading Time Emoji
4 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 14th Jun 2024

Table of content

Hello, future Psychologist! Today, we're diving into the fascinating realm of emotion, cognition, and memory. Picture this like a quirky trio of friends who can't function without each other, each bringing their unique twist to our daily life. Let's unwrap this, shall we?

Cognition & emotion are interlinked

Our emotions and thoughts aren't separate entities but rather dance together like a well-rehearsed duo in a ballet. This concept comes from a study by Schachter and Singer in 1962, who suggested cognitive appraisal (how we evaluate and interpret events) acts as a middleman between our bodily arousal (like a pounding heart) and the resulting emotional response (like feeling scared).

 

Imagine you're home alone, and you hear a strange noise. Your heart might start racing (physiological arousal), but it's your cognitive appraisal (is it just the wind or a burglar?) that will determine whether you end up scared or shrug it off.

 

Interestingly, Lazarus, another cool brainy guy, added to this in 1982. He proposed that sometimes, our cognitive appraisal might even jump the gun and happen before the physiological response. It's like hearing the strange noise and immediately assuming it's a ghost before your heart even gets a chance to race. Spooky, huh?

The cognition-emotion two-way street

This relationship isn't just one-way; it's bidirectional. Emotion influences cognition just as cognition influences emotion. You've seen it when you get so angry that you can't think straight or so happy that you make silly mistakes.

 

Now, let's delve deeper into how emotions influence our cognition, specifically in memory processes.

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