Publication Abstract Display | Type: Poster | Title: The Emotional Verbal Learning Test. | Authors: Posada C, Casaletto K, Gouaux B, Deutsch R, Grant I, Moore DJ, and the HNRP Group | Date: 02-12-2014 | Abstract:This study supports the feasibility of implementing an emotional list- learning task, showing that emotionally laden information is encoded and recalled differently as compared to neutral information.
In contrast to literature reports, negatively-laden information is less well encoded and recalled as compared to positively-laden or neutral information. The contrasting finding may be due to the different methodologies (i.e., list learning, faces, narratives)
Consistent with several reports in the literature (e.g., LaBar & Phelps, 1998), women learn and recall more emotionally laden words, and specifically more positively-laden words.
Future work will use the EVLT among persons with mood disorders and will compare EVLT performance with traditional verbal list learning tests. |
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