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Emotional triangles : a test of emotion-based attentional capture by simple geometric shapes
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Watson, Derrick G. , Blagrove, Elisabeth and Selwood, Sally (2011) Emotional triangles : a test of emotion-based attentional capture by simple geometric shapes. Cognition & Emotion, Vol.25 (No.7). pp. 1149-1164. doi:10.1080/02699931.2010.525861 ISSN 0269-9931.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2010.525861
Abstract
Previous work has proposed that simple geometric shapes, carrying the features present within negative or threatening faces are especially effective at capturing or guiding attention. Here we test this account and provide converging evidence for a threat-based attentional advantage. Experiment 1 found that downward-pointing triangles continue to be detected more efficiently than upward-pointing triangles when: (i) both overall RT and search slope measures are obtained; and (ii) when the set size is varied and the stimuli are presented in random configurations. Experiment 2 tested and ruled out an alternative account of the selection advantage, based on differences between triangle shape consistencies with scene perspective cues. Overall, the data provide converging evidence that simple geometric shapes, which might be particularly important in providing emotional signals in faces, can also attract attention preferentially even when presented outside of a face context.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology Q Science > QA Mathematics |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Psychology | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Visual perception, Triangles, Emotions, Affect (Psychology), Face perception | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Cognition & Emotion | ||||
Publisher: | Psychology Press | ||||
ISSN: | 0269-9931 | ||||
Official Date: | 2011 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.25 | ||||
Number: | No.7 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 1149-1164 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1080/02699931.2010.525861 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 17 December 2015 | ||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 17 December 2015 |
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