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  2. Opponent-process theory - Wikipedia

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    The theory also proposes that this process automatically causes a B-process, which is subjectively and physiologically opposite in direction to the A-process. [2] There is a peak response to any emotional stimulus which usually occurs rapidly, usually out of shock, but lasts only as long as the stimulus is present.

  3. Color psychology - Wikipedia

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    Color psychology is the study of colors and hues as a determinant of human behavior. Color influences perceptions that are not obvious, such as the taste of food. Colors have qualities that may cause certain emotions in people. [1] How color influences individuals may differ depending on age, gender, and culture. [2]

  4. Theory of constructed emotion - Wikipedia

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    This process takes place before any actual sensory input of a snake reaches conscious awareness. In contrast, a "basic emotions" researcher would say that the person first sees the snake, and this sensory input triggers a dedicated "fear circuit" in the brain.

  5. Emotion and memory - Wikipedia

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    The concept of emotional memory and sleep can be applied to real-life situations e.g. by developing more effective learning strategies. One could integrate the memorization of information that possesses high emotional significance (highly salient) with information that holds little emotional significance (low salience), prior to a period of sleep.

  6. Opponent process - Wikipedia

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    The opponent process is a color theory that states that the human visual system interprets information about color by processing signals from photoreceptor cells in an antagonistic manner. The opponent-process theory suggests that there are three opponent channels , each comprising an opposing color pair: red versus green , blue versus yellow ...

  7. Synesthesia - Wikipedia

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    Grapheme–color synesthetes, as a group, share significant preferences for the color of each letter (e.g., A tends to be red; O tends to be white or black; S tends to be yellow, etc.) [20] Nonetheless, there is a great variety in types of synesthesia, and within each type, individuals report differing triggers for their sensations and ...

  8. Emotion - Wikipedia

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    Emotion Attribution: Prinz suggests that emotions are recognized through a process of attributing specific emotional states to oneself and others based on observed or perceived cues. These cues can include facial expressions, body language, vocal tone, and context.

  9. Color theory - Wikipedia

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    Color theory, or more specifically traditional color theory, is a historical body of knowledge describing the behavior of colors, namely in color mixing, color contrast effects, color harmony, color schemes and color symbolism. [1] Modern color theory is generally referred to as color science.