Biochemical Measurements in the Study of Emotion

Andrew Baum, Neil E. Grunberg, Jerome E. Singer

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Abstract

The study of emotions is complicated by a number of factors, including the biological bases of emotional experience and expression. Although biochemical changes have long been thought to be part of the evocation of emotions, research has not consistently included this level of measurement, and theories of emotion have not systematically specified the role of these biochemical bases. In this paper, we briefly review relevant biochemical principles and measures that can be integrated into research and theory on emotions. Applications of these principles in extant studies of emotion are also discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)56-60
Number of pages5
JournalPsychological Science
Volume3
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1992
Externally publishedYes

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