Affective Influences on the Attentional Dynamics Supporting Awareness
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| Title: | Affective Influences on the Attentional Dynamics Supporting Awareness |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Anderson, Adam K. |
| Source: | Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. May 2005 134(2):258-281. |
| Availability: | American Psychological Association, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242. Tel: 800-374-2721 (Toll Free); Tel: 202-336-5510; TDD/TTY: 202-336-6123; Fax: 202-336-5502; e-mail: journals@apa.org. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 24 |
| Publication Date: | 2005 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Emotional Response, Affective Behavior, Attention Span, Psychological Patterns, Psychological Studies, Stimuli, Arousal Patterns |
| ISSN: | 0096-3445 |
| Abstract: | Identification of a 1st target stimulus in a rapid serial visual presentation sequence leads to transient impairment in report for a 2nd target; this is known as the attentional blink (AB). This AB impairment was substantially alleviated for emotionally significant target words. AB sparing was not attributable to a variety of nonaffective stimulus factors that could result in augmented distinctiveness. Arousal value, not the valence of stimulus events, was found to be responsible for AB sparing. These results suggest that arousal is associated with decreased attentional prerequisites for awareness, enabling emotional significance to shape perceptual experience. |
| Abstractor: | Author |
| Entry Date: | 2005 |
| Access URL: | https://www.apa.org/journals |
| Accession Number: | EJ688605 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Identification of a 1st target stimulus in a rapid serial visual presentation sequence leads to transient impairment in report for a 2nd target; this is known as the attentional blink (AB). This AB impairment was substantially alleviated for emotionally significant target words. AB sparing was not attributable to a variety of nonaffective stimulus factors that could result in augmented distinctiveness. Arousal value, not the valence of stimulus events, was found to be responsible for AB sparing. These results suggest that arousal is associated with decreased attentional prerequisites for awareness, enabling emotional significance to shape perceptual experience. |
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| ISSN: | 0096-3445 |
