Autonomic nervous system activity in emotion: A review

Sylvia D. Kreibig

doi:10.1016/j.biopsycho.2010.03.010

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Autonomic nervous system activity in emotion: A review

Sylvia D. Kreibig

Biological Psychology Vol. 84 No. 3 pp. 394-421 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Jul 01, 2010
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Sylvia D. Kreibig (2010). Autonomic nervous system activity in emotion: A review. Biological Psychology, 84(3), 394-421. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsycho.2010.03.010

Autonomic nervous system activity in emotion: A review

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