Emotion

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An emotion is a state of biological arousal that can be described along a spectrum ranging from anxiety to depression, with a non-aroused state of euthymia. It is a complex reaction pattern, produced by some stimulus that inovlves experiential, behavioral, and physiological elements. [1]

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  1. vandenBos, Gary B. (2006). APA Dictionary of Psychology. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association