Emotion-oriented systems

"The Affective Computing domain, term coined by Rosalind Picard in 1997, gathers several scientific areas such as computer science, cognitive science, psychology, design and art. The humane-machine interaction systems are no longer solely fast and efficient. They aim to offer to users affective experiences: user's affective state is detected and considered within the interaction; the system displays affective state; it can reason about their implication to achieve a task or resolve a problem. In this book, we have chosen to cover various domains of research in emotion-oriented systems. Our aim is also to highlight the importance to base the computational model on theoretical foundations and on natural data"--

Cover; Emotion-oriented Systems; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; PART 1: FOUNDATIONS; Chapter 1. Contemporary Theories and Concepts in the Psychology of Emotions; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Emergence of a scientific approach to emotions; 1.2.1. The emotional sequence: James-Lange versus Cannon-Bard; 1.2.2. Schachter's two-factor theory; 1.3. Basic emotions theories; 1.3.1. Premises of basic emotions theories; 1.3.2. Characteristics of basic emotions; 1.3.3. Criticisms of basic emotions theories; 1.4. Bi-dimensional theories of emotion.

1.4.1. Premises of bi-dimensional theories of emotion1.4.2. Criticisms of bi-dimensional theories of emotion; 1.5. Appraisal theories of emotions; 1.5.1. Premises of appraisal theories of emotion; 1.5.2. Specific models of this theoretical trend; 1.5.3. Criticisms of appraisal theories of emotion; 1.6. Conclusion; 1.7. Glossary; 1.8. Bibliography; Chapter 2. Emotion and the Brain; 2.1. Introduction; 2.1.1. Emotions and the brain: the emergence of affective neuroscience as an independent discipline; 2.2. The major role of affective neuroscience in understanding emotions.

2.2.1. Emotion and the brain: from a unitary entity to pr…