After reading this chapter, you will be able to

8.1 Describe the brain structures and neurotransmitters involved in emotion.
8.2 Explain how the body and the peripheral nervous system contribute to the experience of emotion. Identify the adaptive and maladaptive components of the stress response.
8.3 Discuss the contributions of genetics and environment to stress responses and the immune system.
8.4 Compare the affective and sensory components of pain.
8.5 Examine the brain structures and the transmitter and hormonal systems involved in aggression.
8.6 Understand the genetic and environmental factors influencing aggression.