The chapter "The Cognitive Structure of Emotions" by Andrew Ortony, Gerald L. Clore, and Allan Collins provides a comprehensive overview of the cognitive psychology of emotions. The preface introduces the study of emotion, types of evidence for theories, and the goals of a theory of the cognitive structure of emotions. The first section outlines the structure of the theory, including the organization of emotion types, basic emotions, and the implications of the "emotions-as-valenced-reactions" claim. Subsequent sections delve into the cognitive psychology of appraisal, factors affecting emotion intensity, and various reactions to events, agents, and objects. The chapter also explores the boundaries of the theory, including the role of emotion words and cross-cultural issues. Each section concludes with a summary to reinforce key points.The chapter "The Cognitive Structure of Emotions" by Andrew Ortony, Gerald L. Clore, and Allan Collins provides a comprehensive overview of the cognitive psychology of emotions. The preface introduces the study of emotion, types of evidence for theories, and the goals of a theory of the cognitive structure of emotions. The first section outlines the structure of the theory, including the organization of emotion types, basic emotions, and the implications of the "emotions-as-valenced-reactions" claim. Subsequent sections delve into the cognitive psychology of appraisal, factors affecting emotion intensity, and various reactions to events, agents, and objects. The chapter also explores the boundaries of the theory, including the role of emotion words and cross-cultural issues. Each section concludes with a summary to reinforce key points.