Psychophysiological and subjective indices of emotion as a function of age and genderThis research comprised the doctoral dissertation of the first author presented to the Department of Psychology at the University of South Carolina in partial fulfilment of the PhD degree.
Saved in:
| Title: | Psychophysiological and subjective indices of emotion as a function of age and genderThis research comprised the doctoral dissertation of the first author presented to the Department of Psychology at the University of South Carolina in partial fulfilment of the PhD degree. |
|---|---|
| Authors: | Burriss, Louisa (AUTHOR), Powell, D. A. (AUTHOR), White, Jeffrey (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Cognition & Emotion. Jan2007, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p182-210. 29p. 7 Graphs. |
| Subjects: | Older people physiology, Middle-aged persons, Emotions & cognition, Arousal (Physiology), Galvanic skin response, Psychophysiology, Physiology |
| Abstract: | Old, middle-aged and young persons of both genders were presented with slides containing pictorial stimuli that varied in emotional content. Each picture was rated on three dimensions: (1) valence; (2) arousal; and (3) dominance, using a 25-point scale. Heart rate, skin conductance, and forehead and cheek EMG were recorded during each slide presentation. The old and middle-aged groups showed greatly attenuated psychophysiological responses, compared to the young group. However, the old and middle-aged subjects used more extreme ratings than the young subjects on both the valence and arousal dimensions. Females were more valence-sensitive than males, but males in general used more extreme ratings of arousal than females. These results suggest a tendency to report increased felt emotion but decreased physiological response to emotional stimuli across the life span. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Copyright of Cognition & Emotion is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) | |
| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
|
Full text is not displayed to guests.
Login for full access.
|
|
| Abstract: | Old, middle-aged and young persons of both genders were presented with slides containing pictorial stimuli that varied in emotional content. Each picture was rated on three dimensions: (1) valence; (2) arousal; and (3) dominance, using a 25-point scale. Heart rate, skin conductance, and forehead and cheek EMG were recorded during each slide presentation. The old and middle-aged groups showed greatly attenuated psychophysiological responses, compared to the young group. However, the old and middle-aged subjects used more extreme ratings than the young subjects on both the valence and arousal dimensions. Females were more valence-sensitive than males, but males in general used more extreme ratings of arousal than females. These results suggest a tendency to report increased felt emotion but decreased physiological response to emotional stimuli across the life span. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 02699931 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/02699930600562235 |
