Abstract
Qualitative differences between three types of media used for the laboratory induction of emotion (film clips, still images,
and music) were explored using a clinical sample. The relative effectiveness at inducing negative emotion and the degree to
which the induction elicited personally relevant experiences of emotion was examined. Nomothetic and idiographic media were
included as stimuli, and comparisons were made across media types and selection type. Nomothetic and idiographic media did
not significantly differ in levels of negative affect endorsed. Significant differences did emerge between media and selection
types in degree of personal relevance, with nomothetic images rated lowest and idiographic music rated highest. Significant
differences also emerged in ratings of positive affect, with greater personal relevance significantly related to greater positive affect. The qualitative differences in
emotion induction procedures found in this study are discussed in relation to the potential importance of matching emotion
induction procedures to specific emotion-related processes of interest when used for the laboratory study of emotion and psychopathology.
and music) were explored using a clinical sample. The relative effectiveness at inducing negative emotion and the degree to
which the induction elicited personally relevant experiences of emotion was examined. Nomothetic and idiographic media were
included as stimuli, and comparisons were made across media types and selection type. Nomothetic and idiographic media did
not significantly differ in levels of negative affect endorsed. Significant differences did emerge between media and selection
types in degree of personal relevance, with nomothetic images rated lowest and idiographic music rated highest. Significant
differences also emerged in ratings of positive affect, with greater personal relevance significantly related to greater positive affect. The qualitative differences in
emotion induction procedures found in this study are discussed in relation to the potential importance of matching emotion
induction procedures to specific emotion-related processes of interest when used for the laboratory study of emotion and psychopathology.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-12
- DOI 10.1007/s10862-011-9271-4
- Authors
- Kristen K. Ellard, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Boston University, 648 Beacon Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02215-2002, USA
- Todd J. Farchione, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Boston University, 648 Beacon Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02215-2002, USA
- David H. Barlow, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Boston University, 648 Beacon Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02215-2002, USA
- Journal Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment
- Online ISSN 1573-3505
- Print ISSN 0882-2689