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Emotion.

J T Cacioppo1, W L Gardner

  • 1Department of Psychology, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210-1222, USA. Cacioppo.1@osu.edu

Annual Review of Psychology
|March 13, 1999
PubMed
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This review explores emotion theories and evidence for form following function in the affect system. While physical limits shape behavior, underlying mechanisms may be better understood using a bivalent model.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Affective Science

Background:

  • Recent trends in emotion theory assessment.
  • Methodological challenges in testing emotion theories.
  • The principle of form follows function in the affect system.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current trends and methodological issues in emotion theory.
  • To examine evidence supporting the 'form follows function' principle in affect.
  • To explore the organization of the affect system at behavioral and mechanistic levels.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent trends in emotion research.
  • Analysis of evidence for functional constraints on emotional expression.
  • Examination of theoretical models of affect organization.

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Main Results:

  • Physical limitations influence behavioral expressions of emotion.
  • Behavioral predispositions show a bipolar organization.
  • Underlying affective mechanisms may be better described by a bivalent model than a bipolar one.

Conclusions:

  • The 'form follows function' principle is supported by evidence in the affect system.
  • Bipolar organization characterizes observable emotional behaviors.
  • A bivalent approach offers a more comprehensive understanding of the affect system's core mechanisms.