UNIT 4:

FUNCTIONS OF
EMOTIONS AND
MOTIVATIONS
Module 1: Intrapersonal
Functions of Emotions
 Learning
Objectives

• Gain an appreciation of the importance of

emotion in human life.
• Understand the functions and meanings of
emotion in three areas of life:
the intrapersonal,
interpersonal, and social–cultural.
• Give examples of the role and function of
emotion in each of the three areas
described.
 Intrapersonal
Functions of
Emotions
refers to the role that emotions play
within each of us individually.
Emotions Help us Act
Quickly with Minimal
Conscious Awareness
Emotions are rapid information-
processing systems that help us act
with minimal thinking
(Tooby & Cosmides, 2008).
Emotions Prepare the
Body for Immediate
Action
The emotion of disgust serves to protect us
from toxins and contamination, of the physical
and moral variety.
EMOTIONS
MOTIVATE FUTURE
BEHAVIORS
Because emotions prepare our bodies for
immediate action, influence thoughts, and
can be felt, they are important motivators
of future behavior.
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