Unit 8

Emotions

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Define emotions.
  • Differentiate between emotions and mood.
  • Describe the physiological, cognitive, and social theories of emotions.
  • Identify characteristics of different types of emotion.
  • Differentiate between various influences on emotional expression.
  • Identify whether people are more or less likely to express certain types of emotions.
  • Reappraise negative emotions.
  • Describe methods for accepting responsibility for emotions.
  • Identify emotional fallacies.
  • Recall methods for choosing the best time and place to express emotions.

Table of contents

MODULE 1: Our Emotional Experiences

  • What are Emotions?
  • Structure of Emotions
  • Three Views of Emotional Experience

MODULE 2: Influences on Emotional Expression

  • Personality
  • Biological
  • Relational Partner
  • Cultural Expectations
  • Age
  • Sex and Gender
  • Technology
  • Emotional Contagion

MODULE 3: Communication Skills and Emotion

  • Identifying Emotions
  • Identifying Emotional Fallacies
  • Managing Emotions
  • Accepting Responsibility for your Emotions
  • Separating Emotions from Actions
  • Choosing the Best Time and Place to Express Emotions

contributors

Angela Niedermyer & Rita Gomez