Research article summary (published 30 May 2008):

Unpacking the cognitive architecture of emotion processes.

Full Abstract

The results of 2 electroencephalographic studies confirm Component Process Model (CPM) predictions that different appraisal checks have specific brain state correlates, occur rapidly in a brief time window after stimulation, and produce results that occur in sequential rather than parallel fashion. The data are compatible with the assumption that early checks (novelty and intrinsic pleasantness) occur in an automatic, unconscious mode of processing, whereas later checks, specifically goal conduciveness, require more extensive, effortful, and controlled processing. Overall, this work, combined with growing evidence for the CPM's response patterning predictions concerning autonomic physiological signatures, facial muscle movements, and vocalization changes, suggests that this model provides an appropriate basis for the unpacking of the cognitive architecture of emotion and its computational modeling. (Copyright) 2008 APA, all rights reserved.

Author information

Author/s: Grandjean, Didier (D); Scherer, Klaus R (KR);

Affiliation: Swiss Center for Affective Sciences, University of Geneva. didier.grandjean(-atsign-)pse.unige.ch

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Emotion (Washington, D.C.) (Emotion), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Jun; vol 8 (issue 3) : pp 341-51

Dates: Created 2008/06/10; Completed 2008/10/03;

PMID: 18540750, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adult Affect Brain - physiology Brain Mapping Cognition Electroencephalography Evoked Potentials - physiology

Evoked Potentials - physiology Facial Muscles - physiology Female Functional Laterality - physiology Humans Male Speech - physiology

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