Project

Functional properties of changes in preferences due to the Self-Referencing task

Code
01T02512
Duration
01 January 2013 → 31 July 2013
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Social sciences
    • Animal experimental and comparative psychology
    • Applied psychology
    • Human experimental psychology
Keywords
attitudes conditioning learning
 
Project description

During the self-refereincing task, participants are instructed to respond in the same way when they see a neutral stimulus or a word related to the self. As a result, the neutral stimulus will become more positive. We examine the conditions under which the effect occurs and compare this with the conditions under which other changes in preferences occur.