Cognitive Psychology

1. Cognitive Psychology and Emotion
   1. Interaction between Cognition and Emotion
      1. Cognitive appraisal theory
         1. Definition and overview
         2. Role in emotion generation
         3. Relationship with stress and coping
      2. Emotion-cognition interaction models
         1. Affective priming
         2. Emotion regulation
         3. The role of emotional intelligence
      3. Influence of emotions on cognitive processes
         1. Effect on perception and attention
         2. Memory encoding and retrieval
         3. Impact on judgement and problem-solving
   2. Theories of Emotional Processing
      1. James-Lange theory
         1. Historical context and development
         2. Physiological basis and implications
      2. Cannon-Bard theory
         1. Key concepts and contrasts with James-Lange
         2. Neurological underpinnings
      3. Schachter-Singer two-factor theory
         1. The role of cognitive labels in emotion
         2. Research studies and critiques
      4. Lazarus theory of appraisal
         1. Cognitive mediational model
         2. Comparison with other theories
   3. Emotional Influences on Decision-Making
      1. Role of emotions in risk perception
         1. The affect heuristic
         2. Influence of fear and anxiety
      2. Emotion-driven biases and heuristics
         1. Confirmation bias
         2. Optimism bias
      3. Somatic marker hypothesis
         1. Neurophysiological basis
         2. Applications in decision-making research
      4. Emotion-cognition balance in personal and professional contexts
         1. Emotional labor and workplace decision-making
         2. Emotion's role in moral and ethical decisions
   4. Emotion Regulation Strategies
      1. Cognitive reappraisal
         1. Mechanisms and efficacy
         2. Long-term impacts on mental health
      2. Suppression and its cognitive consequences
         1. Short-term and long-term effects
         2. Physiological implications of suppression
      3. Adaptive vs. maladaptive emotion regulation
         1. Psychological outcomes
         2. Influences of culture and environment
   5. Neural Basis of Emotion-Cognition Interaction
      1. Role of the amygdala and prefrontal cortex
      2. Functional connectivity in emotional processing
      3. Neuroplasticity resulting from emotional experiences
   6. Applications in Clinical Psychology
      1. Cognitive-emotional models in therapy
         1. Integrating emotion with cognitive-behavioral techniques
      2. Treatment of emotional dysregulation disorders
         1. Anxiety disorders
         2. Depression
         3. PTSD and the use of cognitive restructuring