Theories of Emotion and Memory Processes

James-Lange Theory

Emotion arises from bodily sensations after stimuli.

Schachter-Singer Theory

Emotion depends on context and cognitive appraisal.

Mirror Neurons

The same group of cells are active when you do the action or when you see another person do the same action.

Medication that build up high levels of serotonin in the body 

Symptoms: 

• Altered cognition 

• Agitation 

• Fever, chills, nausea, etc 

• Ataxia 

• Usually resolves in 24-48 hours after discontinuation 

Serotonin Syndrome

Retrograde Amnesia

Loss of memories before an injury occurs.

Anterograde Amnesia

Inability to learn new information post-injury.

Habituation

Decreased response to repeated stimulus exposure.

Sensitization

Increased response to intense, repeated stimulus.

Short-term Memory

Stores information for minutes to hours.

Long-term Memory

Stores information for years to decades.