1. INTRODUCTION -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Description -- 1.3 Recognition -- 1.4 Categorical and dimensional approach -- 1.5 Structure of the book -- 2. SPEECH MATERIAL -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Method -- 3. PERCEPTUAL CHARACTERISTICS OF DISCRETE EMOTIONS -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Method -- 3.3 Results -- 3.4 Discussion -- 4. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF PERCEPTUAL PARAMETERS AND THE CHARACTERISTICS OF EMOTIONAL DIMENSIONS -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Method -- 4.3 Results -- 4.4 Discussion -- 5. ACOUSTIC CORRELATES OF PERCEPTUAL PARAMETERS -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Method -- 5.3 Results -- 5.4 Discussion -- 6. RECOGNITION BY DUTCH ADULTS -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Method -- 6.3 Results -- 6.4 Discussion -- 7. DEVELOPMENTAL RECOGNITION -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Method -- 7.3 Results -- 7.4 Discussion -- 8. RECOGNITION BY TODDLERS -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Method -- 8.3 Results -- 8.4 Discussion -- 9. RECOGNITION BY DUTCH, TAIWANESE, AND JAPANESE SUBJECTS -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Method -- 9.3 Results -- 9.4 Discussion -- 10. INTEGRATION OF FINDINGS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Cross-cultural similarity of discrete emotions -- 10.3 Emotional dimensions -- 10.4 Rate of recognition -- 10.5 Some methodological remarks and suggestions for further research -- APPENDIX A. Acoustic data for ten emotions -- APPENDIX B. Instructions for the recognition experiment with Dutch adults -- APPENDIX C. Combinations and order of the alternatives in the developmental recognition experiment -- APPENDIX D. Combinations and order of the alternatives in the recognition experiment with toddlers -- REFERENCES -- SAMENVATTING -- CURRICULUM VITAE.