Representational Similarity and Pattern Classification of Fifteen Emotional States Induced by Movie Clips and Text Scenarios
Yaohui Ding, Nathan M. Muncy, John L. Graner, Joel S. White, Alisa C. Schutz, Leonard Faul, John M. Pearson, Kevin S. LaBar
This study investigates how 15 emotional states are represented in the brain using fMRI and finds that categorical labels better correlate with brain activity than dimensional ratings.
bioRxiv · Oct 17, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience