Abstract

Negative emotional stimuli are usually better remembered than neutral emotional stimuli. Previous examination of binding theory found no differences in recall for homogeneous lists of taboo and neutral words. The current study expands on binding theory using negative and neutral visual stimuli in homogeneous lists. A rapid serial visual presentation paradigm and recognition and temporal memory item-discrimination tasks were used. Binding theory predicts no differences between negative and neutral images for recognition and temporal memory. Results were consistent with the assumptions of binding theory and no significant differences were found. This result suggests that binding theory generalizes for visual stimuli in both recognition and temporal memory contexts. Further research is needed to determine if the predictions of binding theory hold true for heterogeneous lists of negative and neutral stimuli

LLU Discipline

Clinical Psychology

Department

Clinical Psychology

School

School of Science and Technology

First Advisor

Paul Haerich

Second Advisor

Todd Burley

Third Advisor

Richard Hartman

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Degree Level

M.A.

Year Degree Awarded

2008

Date (Title Page)

3-2008

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Memory; Memory -- Physiological aspects; Emotions; Emotions -- Physiological aspects; Emotions and cognition; Emotions -- Physiology; Memory -- Physiology.

Type

Thesis

Page Count

viii; 42

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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