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Oksana Itkes1, Ruth Kimchi1, Hadeel Haj-Ali1

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Journal of Experimental Psychology. General
|April 18, 2017
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Affective valence, related to emotional responses, and semantic valence, based on stored knowledge, are distinct psychological constructs. Affective measures decreased with repeated picture exposure, while semantic measures remained stable, supporting this dissociation.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychophysiology

Background:

  • Valence, encompassing emotional and knowledge-based aspects, is crucial for understanding cognitive processes.
  • Previous research has not fully elucidated the distinct roles of affective and semantic valence.
  • Investigating their dissociation offers insights into emotional processing and memory.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To differentiate between affective valence (emotional response) and semantic valence (stored knowledge).
  • To examine how repeated exposure influences measures of both affective and semantic valence.
  • To provide empirical evidence for affective and semantic valence as separate psychological constructs.

Main Methods:

  • Experiment 1: 50 participants viewed affective pictures with continuous facial electromyography (EMG) and heart rate recording, followed by self-reports and an affective Simon task.

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  • Experiment 2: 30 participants performed an affective Simon task with embedded repeated exposure.
  • Utilized psychophysiological measures (EMG, heart rate) and behavioral tasks (affective Simon task) alongside self-report measures.

    • Main Results:

    • Affective valence measures (feelings-focused self-reports, heart rate, facial EMG) significantly attenuated with repeated picture exposure.
    • Semantic valence measures (knowledge-focused self-reports, affective Simon task congruency effect) did not show significant attenuation.
    • Differential habituation patterns observed for affective versus semantic valence indicators.

    Conclusions:

    • Affective and semantic valence are distinct psychological constructs, supported by differential habituation patterns.
    • Findings suggest that emotional responses habituate differently from stored knowledge about valence.
    • This research clarifies the neurocognitive underpinnings of valence processing.