a complex of psychological phenomena that involve some degree of arousal and valence (positive/negative)
Definition contributed by TDavis about six months ago.
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NPicchetti Initial definition retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotion about ten months ago
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Definition contributed by BGregory about ten months ago: a complex psychological phenomenon occurring in some organisms (namely humans), involving physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience; associated with mood, temperament, personality and disposition, and motivation.
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Definition contributed by BGregory about one year ago: a complex psychological phenomenon occurring in some organisms (namely humans), involving physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience; associated with mood, temperament, personality and disposition, and motivation. (from Wikipedia)
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Definition contributed by BGregory about one year ago: a complex psychological phenomenon occurring in some organisms (namely humans), involving physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience, associated with mood, temperament, personality and disposition, and motivation. (from Wikipedia)
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