Adaptive Role of Emotion
Emotion is adaptive, meaning that it promotes the organism’s ability to thrive. The universality of…
MCAT® Outline
Ionization of Water
The self-ionization of water is the process in which water ionizes to hydronium ions and hydroxide…
Managing Stress
Stress management resources aim to control or diminish a person’s level of stress through both…
Universal Emotions
There is substantial evidence for seven universal emotions that are each associated with distinct facial…
Theories of Emotion
Researchers have developed several theories of how human emotions arise and are represented in the…
The Role of Biological Processes in Perceiving Emotion
The limbic system, autonomic nervous system, and reticular activating system interact in the processing of…
Three Components of Emotion (i.e. Cognitive, Physiological, Behavioral)
Emotions are subjective experiences that involve physiological arousal and cognitive appraisal. As we move through…
Biological Explanations of Social Behavior in Animals
There are several significant types of social behavior found in animals including foraging behavior, mating…
Social Support
Social support can be thought of as the soothing impact of friends, family, and acquaintances.…
Attachment
Attachment theory, developed by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth, describes the dynamics of long-term relationships…