Nummenmaa, L., Glerean, E., Hari, R., Hietanen, J. (2014). Bodily maps of emotions Flashcards
What was the purpose of the study conducted by Nummenmaa et al. (2014)?
The purpose of the study was to examine the bodily maps of different emotions.
How did the researchers collect data for the study?
The researchers asked participants to indicate the areas of their body where they felt changes in sensation when experiencing a particular emotion.
What did the researchers find regarding bodily maps of different emotions?
The researchers found that different emotions were associated with distinct bodily maps, with certain regions of the body being activated for specific emotions.
Can you provide an example of the bodily maps found in the study?
The chest and stomach area were activated during feelings of love and happiness, while the hands and feet were activated during feelings of anger and fear.
What are the limitations of the study?
One limitation of the study is that it only examined a limited number of emotions. Additionally, the study only examined bodily maps in Western cultures, so the findings may not apply to other cultures.
What is the main hypothesis of the study?
Answer: The main hypothesis of the study is that emotions are associated with specific bodily sensations, which are consistent across individuals and cultures.
What were the methods used in the study?
Answer: The study used two different methods: a self-report questionnaire and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
What were the main results of the study?
and how many emotions were studied?
Answer: The main results of the study were that emotions are associated with specific bodily sensations, which are consistent across individuals and cultures. The study identified a set of bodily sensation patterns associated with each of the 13 emotions studied.
What are some limitations of the study?
Answer: Some limitations of the study include the use of self-reported emotion data, which may be subject to biases, and the use of a small sample size for the fMRI study.
What were the 13 emotions studied in the study?
Answer: The 13 emotions studied in the study were: anger, fear, disgust, happiness, sadness, surprise, love, lust, pride, shame, envy, compassion, and gratitude.
Here are the bodily sensation maps associated with the 13 emotions studied in the Nummenmaa et al. (2014) study:
Anger - felt in the chest, arms, and head
Fear - felt in the chest and abdomen
Disgust - felt in the mouth and throat
Happiness - felt in the entire body, but especially the chest and arms
Sadness - felt in the chest and head
Surprise - felt in the chest and head
Love - felt in the entire body, but especially the chest and head
Lust - felt in the entire body, but especially the chest and genitals
Pride - felt in the head and chest
Shame - felt in the head and chest
Envy - felt in the chest and arms
Compassion - felt in the chest and head
Gratitude - felt in the head and chest.
