Brain structure and function associated with emotion-cognition interactions: A multi-method investigation

Despite significant advances in cognitive neuroscience, comprehensive models of emotional functioning that include neuro-behavioral mechanisms and individual differences predicting vulnerability or resiliency to emotional challenges are scarce. At the level of brain structure, there has not been clear consensus on what the most appropriate tools and techniques are for investigating individual differences. At the level of brain function, the link between spatial (where) and temporal (when) aspects of the neural correlates of emotional processing remains unclear. Thus, there is a need to develop and capitalize on novel comprehensive approaches for the examination of emotional factors at multiple levels (i.e., brain structure, brain function, behavior, and individual differences), in order to elucidate the mechanisms of emotion-cognition interactions. These issues were investigated in a series of studies using an interdisciplinary multi-method approach involving structural and functional brain imaging (i.e., structural magnetic resonance imaging, MRI; functional MRI; event-related optical signal, EROS; electroencephalography/event-related potential, EEG/ERP), a cognitive task involving emotion-cognition interactions (i.e., the emotional oddball paradigm), and measures of individual differences (i.e., cognitive reappraisal, positive affectivity, optimism). Such a comprehensive approach is essential to elucidate mechanisms of emotional functioning, which will contribute to the development of novel theoretical frameworks and the design of assessment tools and interventions that promote emotional well-being.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2019

Author dc:creator

• Moore, Matthew

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dolcos, Florin
• Dolcos, Sanda
• Fabiani, Monica
• Gratton, Gabriele
• Sutton, Brad

• Emotional distraction
• Emotion regulation
• Cognitive reappraisal
• Positive affectivity
• Optimism
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Neural circuitry
• Structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
• Electroencephalography (EEG)
• Event-related potential (ERP)
• Event-related optical signal (EROS)
• Multi-modal brain imaging
• Emotional oddball paradigm

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2018 Matthew Moore

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/102882

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/102882