7.5: Contemporary Issues: Affective Neuroscience

affective neuroscience

subfield of neuroscience that studies how brain and body respond when someone is experiencing specific emotions

facial electromyograms EMGs

psychophysiology technique where electrodes are placed on face to detect facial expressions associated with different emotions

photoplethysmogram PPG

psychophysiology technique that detects blood flow and can be used to measure blushing

electrodermal activity EDA

psychophysiology technique where electrodes on fingers or hand can measure slight perspiration associated with stress 

aka galvanic skin response 

electrocardiogram ECG

psychophysiology technique that measures heart rate and heart rate variability and is used to measure arousal and stress