Theory of Emotions

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This chapter explains the theoretical foundations underlying the emotion research reported in this book. It discusses general approaches to studying emotions across the disciplines and examines the growing research in political science. Erisen pays particular attention to conceptualizations of emotions and introduces the three specific emotions studied throughout the book. The chapter examines in detail debates concerning the theoretical foundations of anger, fear (or anxiety), and enthusiasm, and discusses attitudinal and behavioral findings from previous emotions research. Finally, the chapter reviews the foundations of emotion induction methods and measurement tools employed in contemporary experimental studies and survey research.