COM120 Emotions Identifying the Components of Emotion
1) Incident: Your romantic partner says “I need to talk to you about something.”
Emotion: ___________________________________________________________________
Physiological changes: ________________________________________________________
Nonverbal reactions: __________________________________________________________
Cognitive interpretations: _______________________________________________________
2) Incident: You run into an “ex” while out with your new partner.
Emotion: ___________________________________________________________________
Physiological changes: ________________________________________________________
Nonverbal reactions: __________________________________________________________
Cognitive interpretations: _______________________________________________________
3) Incident: As you’re telling a story, you notice your listener stifle a yawn.
Emotion: ___________________________________________________________________
Physiological changes: ________________________________________________________
Nonverbal reactions: __________________________________________________________
Cognitive interpretations: _______________________________________________________
4) Incident: Your professor says “I’d like to see you in my office after class.”
Emotion: ___________________________________________________________________
Physiological changes: ________________________________________________________
Nonverbal reactions: __________________________________________________________
Cognitive interpretations: _______________________________________________________