Experimental emotion inductions provide the strongest causal evidence of the effects of
emotions on psychological and physiological outcomes. In the present qualitative review, we …

Data will be reviewed using the acoustic startle reflex in rats and humans based on our
attempts to operationally define fear vs anxiety. Although the symptoms of fear and anxiety …

Emotions are often felt in the body, and somatosensory feedback has been proposed to
trigger conscious emotional experiences. Here we reveal maps of bodily sensations …

Emotions are action dispositions, states of vigilant readiness that vary widely in reported
affect, physiology, and behavior. They are driven, however, by only 2 opponent motivational …

An important emphasis of the literature on generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has been to
achieve a greater understanding of the function of emotion (eg, avoidance, dysregulation) in …

This theoretical model of emotion is based on research using the startle-probe methodology.
It explains inconsistencies in probe studies of attention and fear conditioning and provides a …

Pain interrupts and demands attention. The authors review evidence for how and why this
interruption of attention is achieved. The interruptive function of pain depends on the …

As new technology fuels the rapid growth of research in psychophysiology, it is essential that
those new to the field receive a comprehensive introduction. Psychophysiology: Human …

Fear and anxiety are poorly delineated in much of the clinical and research literatures.
Although some theorists and researchers have posited explanations for how trait fear and …

Measured startle-elicited blinks during presentation of affective slides to test hypotheses
concerning emotional responding in psychopaths. Ss were 54 incarcerated sexual offenders …