Learning Objectives

11.1.1 Define emotion, and differentiate between emotional experience and emotional expression.
11.1.2 Describe the theories of emotions.
11.2.1 Identify the networks of brain areas involved in emotions.
11.2.2 Describe how the amygdala is involved in processing emotions.
11.2.3 Explain how the amygdala is involved in the emotions of humans.
11.3.1 Describe some of the functions of the prefrontal cortex in emotions.
11.3.2 Explain the somatic-marker hypothesis.
11.4.1 Define aggression as well as its different types.
11.4.2 Identify some of the neurobiological bases of aggression.
11.4.3 Explain how hormones and neurotransmitters may be involved in aggressive behavior.