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Appetitive vs. defensive responses to emotional cues. Autonomic measures and brain oscillation modulation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19703433     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The present study explored the effect of the subjective evaluation and the individual differences related to BIS and BAS (Behavioural Inhibition and Activation System) on autonomic measures and brain oscillations, in response to appetitive and aversive emotional stimuli. Multiple measures were recorded, such as psychophysiological (skin conductance response, heart rate, and electromyography) and frequency bands (delta, theta, alpha, and gamma), during viewing IAPS figures, that varied in terms of pleasantness (appetitive vs. aversive) and arousing power (high vs. low intensity). Both BIS and BAS measures were significant in modulating behavioural, autonomic and brain oscillations responses. Withdrawal (BIS system) and appetitive (BAS system) behaviour showed opposite patterns of responses by the subjects. Also, frontal cortical site response was more significant than other sites. Nevertheless, no specific lateralization effect was found as a function of BIS/BAS dichotomy. Moreover, autonomic variables and frequency band modulations were found to be effected by valence and arousal rating per se, with an increased response for high arousing and negative or positive stimuli in comparison with low arousing and neutral stimuli. The effects of subjective evaluation and individual differences were discussed at light of coping activity model of emotion comprehension.
Authors:
Michela Balconi; Emma Brambilla; Luciana Falbo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-08-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Brain research     Volume:  1296     ISSN:  1872-6240     ISO Abbreviation:  Brain Res.     Publication Date:  2009 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-09-28     Completed Date:  2009-12-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0045503     Medline TA:  Brain Res     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  72-84     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Milan, Largo Gemelli, 1, 20123 Milan, Italy. michela.balconi@unicatt.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Analysis of Variance
Autonomic Nervous System / physiology*
Brain / physiology*
Cues*
Electroencephalography
Electromyography
Emotions / physiology*
Female
Galvanic Skin Response
Heart Rate
Humans
Male
Periodicity*
Photic Stimulation
Psychophysics
Questionnaires
Visual Perception / physiology*
Young Adult

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