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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Jun 1.
Published in final edited form as: Cognit Ther Res. 2016 Mar 24;40(3):426–440. doi: 10.1007/s10608-016-9772-2

Table 2. Sample Depiction of Emotion Regulation as a Sixth RDoC Domain.

Domain Genes Molecules Cells Circuits Physiology Behavior Self-report Paradigms

Emotion
Regulation
5-HTT1-2
COMT3
Oxytocin receptor gene4
Dopamine5
Serotonin6-9
Oxytocin10
Cortisol10-12
Microglia13
Cytokines14
Amygdala15-17
PFCs18-20,58
ACC21-23
Insula24
Skin conductance25,26, 29-30
Respiration26,28-30
Finger pulse amplitude25-26,28-30
Heart rate25-34
Somatic activity25,26,29-30
Blood pressure28-30
Facial EMG31,38
EEG35-38
Impromptu speeches39
CO2 challenge40
Behavioral observation/coding systems26,41-42
ERQ43
DERS44
CERQ45
ERI46
ERP-R47 EROS48
IERQ49 TAS-2056-57
Picture reappraisal50
Film clips26,51-52
Emotional Stroop Tasks53-55

Note. 5-HTT=serotonin transporter gene; COMT=catechol-O-methyltransferase gene; PFC=prefrontal cortices; ACC=anterior cingulate cortex; EMG=electromyography; EEG=electroencephalogram; ERQ=Emotion Regulation Questionnaire; DERS = Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale; CERQ = Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire; ERI = Emotion Regulation Interview; ERP-R=Emotion Regulation Profile-Revised; EROS=Emotion Regulation of Others and Self; IERQ=Interpersonal Emotion Regulation Questionnaire;