Paul Rozin and Colleagues (1999) Have Proposed That Anger, Disgust

question 31

Essay

Paul Rozin and colleagues (1999) have proposed that anger, disgust, and contempt are all elicited by violations of some value, but each involves a different kind of value. For each of these emotions, name the value whose violation is thought to elicit the emotion, and give an example (not previously discussed in class or your text) that would illustrate an appropriate situation.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous

Part of the autonomic nervous system that triggers the body's rapid involuntary response to dangerous or stressful situations, often termed the "fight or flight" response.

Bodily Processes

Bodily Processes encompass all the physiological and biological functions and activities that occur within the human body to maintain life and health.

Stressful Situation

Any event or scenario that causes a significant amount of stress, challenging an individual's ability to cope.

Parasympathetic

Pertaining to the part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for controlling bodily functions when at rest, such as slowing the heart rate and stimulating digestive activities.