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Interplay between affect and arousal in recognition memory
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Date Issued
2010-07-23
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2015-01-21T09:42:01Z
Abstract
Background: Emotional states linked to arousal and mood are known to affect the efficiency of cognitive performance. However, the extent to which memory processes may be affected by arousal, mood or their interaction is poorly understood. Methodology/Principal Findings: Following a study phase of abstract shapes, we altered the emotional state of participants by means of exposure to music that varied in both mood and arousal dimensions, leading to four different emotional states: (i) positive mood-high arousal; (ii) positive mood-low arousal; (iii) negative mood-high arousal; (iv) negative mood-low arousal. Following the emotional induction, participants performed a memory recognition test. Critically, there was an interaction between mood and arousal on recognition performance. Memory was enhanced in the positive mood-high arousal and in the negative mood-low arousal states, relative to the other emotional conditions. Conclusions/Significance: Neither mood nor arousal alone but their interaction appears most critical to understanding the emotional enhancement of memory.
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Journal Article
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Public Library of Science
Journal
PLoS ONE
Volume
5
Issue
7
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1
End Page
5
Copyright (Published Version)
2010 the Authors
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Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
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