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Emotions - Valence & Arousal
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Emotions - Valence & Arousal
Dimensional or circumplex model - emotion is made up of valence (positivity vs. negativity) and physiological arousal. When combined, these dimensions produce what we label as affective states
Watch Out!
Note the different use of the word "arousal" - when psychologists say "arousal" we mean heart rate, breathing, perspiration, etc.
Practice: Emotions - Valence & Arousal
Sadness and anger are emotional states that vary in: