somatic marker hypothesis
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The somatic marker hypothesis is a theory in neuroscience and psychology proposing that bodily-based emotional signals guide decision-making, especially under uncertainty or complexity.
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| somatic marker hypothesis canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: somatic marker hypothesis Context triple: [James–Lange theory of emotion, influenced, somatic marker hypothesis]
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James–Lange theory of emotion
The James–Lange theory of emotion is a psychological theory proposing that emotions arise from the perception of physiological changes in the body, such as increased heart rate or sweating, rather than causing those changes.
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Cannon–Bard theory of emotion
The Cannon–Bard theory of emotion proposes that emotional experiences and physiological responses occur simultaneously and independently, rather than one causing the other.
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The Emotion Machine
The Emotion Machine is a 2006 book by artificial intelligence pioneer Marvin Minsky that explores how human thinking and emotions can be understood as computational processes of the mind.
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Neuro: The New Brain Sciences and the Management of the Mind
"Neuro: The New Brain Sciences and the Management of the Mind" is a scholarly book that critically examines how contemporary neuroscience reshapes understandings of the mind, behavior, and social governance.
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E.
Reaching the Animal Mind
Reaching the Animal Mind is a book by animal behaviorist Karen Pryor that explores the science and practice of clicker training and positive reinforcement in animals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: somatic marker hypothesis Target entity description: The somatic marker hypothesis is a theory in neuroscience and psychology proposing that bodily-based emotional signals guide decision-making, especially under uncertainty or complexity.
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A.
James–Lange theory of emotion
The James–Lange theory of emotion is a psychological theory proposing that emotions arise from the perception of physiological changes in the body, such as increased heart rate or sweating, rather than causing those changes.
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B.
Cannon–Bard theory of emotion
The Cannon–Bard theory of emotion proposes that emotional experiences and physiological responses occur simultaneously and independently, rather than one causing the other.
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C.
The Emotion Machine
The Emotion Machine is a 2006 book by artificial intelligence pioneer Marvin Minsky that explores how human thinking and emotions can be understood as computational processes of the mind.
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D.
Neuro: The New Brain Sciences and the Management of the Mind
"Neuro: The New Brain Sciences and the Management of the Mind" is a scholarly book that critically examines how contemporary neuroscience reshapes understandings of the mind, behavior, and social governance.
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E.
Reaching the Animal Mind
Reaching the Animal Mind is a book by animal behaviorist Karen Pryor that explores the science and practice of clicker training and positive reinforcement in animals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
neuroscientific theory
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psychological theory ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
decision-making under complexity
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decision-making under uncertainty ⓘ real-life social decisions ⓘ risk-based decision-making ⓘ |
| associatedTask | Iowa Gambling Task ⓘ |
| coDevelopedBy | Antoine Bechara ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | classical rational choice models that treat emotion as noise ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
bodily-based emotional signals influence decision-making
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emotion and feeling are integral to rational decision-making ⓘ somatic states bias choices toward advantageous options ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
difficulty in distinguishing somatic markers from other affective or cognitive signals
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lack of precise operationalization of somatic markers ⓘ mixed empirical support in some experimental paradigms ⓘ |
| field |
cognitive neuroscience
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neuropsychology ⓘ neuroscience ⓘ
linked to:
Neuroscience
psychology ⓘ |
| influenced |
clinical models of decision deficits in frontal lobe patients
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theories of emotion-based decision-making ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Antonio Damasio’s work on emotion and reason ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
body-state representation
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emotional biasing signal ⓘ gut feeling ⓘ somatic marker ⓘ |
| mechanism |
re-enactment of somatic states during deliberation biases option evaluation
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somatic signals can operate consciously or nonconsciously ⓘ visceral and bodily responses are associated with outcomes of choices ⓘ |
| neuralBasis |
amygdala
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linked to:
Amygdala
brainstem autonomic nuclei ⓘ insula ⓘ orbitofrontal cortex ⓘ ventromedial prefrontal cortex ⓘ
linked to:
prefrontal cortex
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| predicts |
autonomic responses precede conscious knowledge of advantageous choices in the Iowa Gambling Task
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damage to ventromedial prefrontal cortex impairs real-life decision-making ⓘ patients with ventromedial prefrontal lesions fail to generate anticipatory somatic responses to disadvantageous options ⓘ |
| proposedBy | Antonio Damasio ⓘ |
| publicationContext | Descartes’ Error ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
affective neuroscience
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dual-process theories of decision-making ⓘ embodied cognition ⓘ prospect theory ⓘ |
| supportsView | emotion is necessary for effective rationality ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1990s ⓘ |
| usedIn |
neuroeconomic models of choice
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research on addiction and impulsivity ⓘ research on psychopathology and personality disorders ⓘ |
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