Emotional interference in enumeration: A working memory perspective
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چکیده
We investigated the influence of emotional stimuli on enumeration. On each trial a set of 1 to 10 affectively positive, negative or neutral words were presented for 200 ms each. Participants counted the words after each trial. Error was greater and response times were longer for negative and positive words than for neutral words. Most importantly, this effect was shown only for set sizes within the countable range (set sizes between 1 and 7 words), with no effect in error rates for sets of 1 to 3 items. The effect disappeared for set sizes in the uncountable range (i.e., 8 to 10 words). Results underline the important role of the central executive in enumeration.
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