Evolution and Function of Emotions
Emotion | Evolutionary origin/common ancestry with other organisms? | Functions for survival/well-being/ health, reproduction | How do they show in behavior - body movement and posture, facial expression, voice, language |
Fear | | | |
Anger/ Aggression | | | |
Joy | | | |
Sadness | | | |
Disgust | | | |
Possible origins of an emotion in evolutionary history:
Discuss and take notes in the table
Evolution and Function of Emotions
Emotion | Evolutionary origin/common ancestry with other organisms? | Functions for survival/well-being/ health, reproduction | How do they show in behavior - body movement and posture, facial expression, voice, language |
Fear | | avoid dangerous situations | |
Anger/ Aggression | | protect against dangerous situations/ other living things | |
Joy | | search for and maintain helpful, healthy situations, motivation to learn helpful things | |
Sadness | | elicit empathy and caring behavior in others | |
Disgust | | avoid toxic and contaminated substances | |
Possible origins of an emotion in evolutionary history:
Discuss and take notes in the table