The Intensity of Emotion

@article{citeulike:3574302, abstract = {A theory is outlined that assumes that emotions are motivational states with the special function of producing adaptation to situational conditions. The theory assumes that the emotional system lies in the central nervous system, that it is fast to react, able to change quickly from one emotional state to another, produces only one emotion at a time, and that the intensity of that emotion is a nonmonotonic function of deterrence to the aim of the emotion. Supporting data from several experimental tests are reported, and selected theoretical problems are discussed. 10.1207/s15327957pspr0301\_1}, author = {Brehm, Jack W.}, citeulike-article-id = {3574302}, journal = {Pers Soc Psychol Rev}, keywords = {emotion-theory, motivation}, month = {February}, number = {1}, pages = {2--22}, posted-at = {2008-11-18 13:44:52}, priority = {2}, title = {The Intensity of Emotion}, url = {http://psr.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/3/1/2}, volume = {3}, year = {1999} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3574302 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3574302 N2 - A theory is outlined that assumes that emotions are motivational states with the special function of producing adaptation to situational conditions. The theory assumes that the emotional system lies in the central nervous system, that it is fast to react, able to change quickly from one emotional state to another, produces only one emotion at a time, and that the intensity of that emotion is a nonmonotonic function of deterrence to the aim of the emotion. Supporting data from several experimental tests are reported, and selected theoretical problems are discussed. 10.1207/s15327957pspr0301_1 IS - 1 JF - Pers Soc Psychol Rev EP - 22 TI - The Intensity of Emotion VL - 3 SP - 2 KW - emotion-theory KW - motivation AU - Brehm, Jack PY - 1999/02/01/ UR - http://psr.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/3/1/2 ER -