Abstract
This experiment tested whether dual-tasking (i.e., recalling the emotional memory while performing a visuospatial dual-task) neutralizes emotional memory, thereby decreasing conditioned responses. Undergraduates completed a differential conditioning paradigm with pictures of food items as conditioned stimulus (CS) and an aversive film clip (someone vomiting) as unconditioned stimulus (US). Following acquisition, there were three conditions: dual-tasking, recall only, or a filler task. Next, in the test phase, CSs and actual food items were presented. We expected that dualtasking, relative to control conditions, would decrease vividness/emotionality of the US memory, reduce CRs and increase willingness to eat the actual food items. Results and theoretical and clinical implications of the findings are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Unpublished - 21 Jul 2016 |
Event | 6th International Conference on Memory - ELTE University Congress Center, Budapest, Hungary Duration: 17 Jul 2016 → 22 Jul 2016 http://www.icom2016.com/ |
Conference
Conference | 6th International Conference on Memory |
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Country/Territory | Hungary |
City | Budapest |
Period | 17/07/16 → 22/07/16 |
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