Tag: affective states

In jumpy flies and fiery mice, scientists see the roots of human emotions

Post author By Jennifer Savoie (she/her/hers)
Post date August 11, 2023
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https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/04/06/1091086672/animal-human-emotions

NPR podcast, or article, by Jon Hamilton covering the work of David Anderson and other researchers who are exploring the neurological basis of emotions in non-human animals like fruit flies.

Given as an optional reading to support class material on Emotions

Course content area – Emotions

Course – Evolution & Behavior (100 level)

Campus – Hunter College

Tags affective states, aggression, brain circuit, emotions, podcast

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Animal emotions — Do animals feel as we do?

Post author By Jennifer Savoie (she/her/hers)
Post date August 10, 2023
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https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2021.622811

Krause, A. & Nawroth, C. (2021). Animal emotions — Do animals feel as we do?. Front. Young Minds. 9(622811). doi: 10.3389/frym.2021.622811

Article with linked sources and a list of references describing the basics of emotions and how they are measured in animals.

Assigned as a pre-class reading to introduce students to the study of emotions in non-human animals. While intended for a younger audience this article is appropriate for most readers including CUNY students.

Course content area – Emotions

Course – Evolution & Behavior (100 level)

Campus – Hunter College

Tags affective states, emotions, physiology