What are early theories of emotion built on?
-introspection and interference from brain injury and disease
What are emotions thought to be in basic emotion theories?
-certain emotions thought to be unique, indivisible, universal experiences.
What is hypothesized in basic emotions theories?
-basic emotions have distinct representations or circuits in the brain
What does FMRI show on basic emotions?
FMRI shows different activation with the basic emotions.
According to basic emotion theories, what might represent emotions?
-patterns of activity, not single areas.
What do dimension emotion theories believe?
According to psychological constructionist theories of emotion, what components are included in psychological constructionist theories of emotion?
- Emotion=emergent consequence of combined components