Electroencephalographic Dynamics of Musical Emotion Perception Revealed by Independent Spectral Components
Journal
NeuroReport
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
6
Pages
410-415
Date Issued
2010-04
Author(s)
Abstract
This study explores the electroencephalographic (EEG) correlates of emotional experience during music listening. Independent component analysis and analysis of variance were used to separate statistically independent spectral changes of the EEG in response to music-induced emotional processes. An independent brain process with equivalent dipole located in the fronto-central region exhibited distinct δ-band and θ-band power changes associated with self-reported emotional states. Specifically, the emotional valence was associated with δ-power decreases and θ-power increases in the frontal-central area, whereas the emotional arousal was accompanied by increases in both δ and θ powers. The resultant emotion-related component activations that were less interfered by the activities from other brain processes complement previous EEG studies of emotion perception to music. ? 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Subjects
Electroencephalography; Emotion; Independent component analysis
SDGs
Other Subjects
adult; article; brain cortex; electroencephalogram; electroencephalography; emotion; female; hearing; histology; human; male; methodology; music; physiology; psychological aspect; Adult; Auditory Perception; Brain Waves; Cerebral Cortex; Electroencephalography; Emotions; Female; Humans; Male; Music; Young Adult
Type
journal article