Anxiety modulates the functioning of attention. Although existence this relationship is clear, its nature still poorly defined. Added are facts that different types anxiety—state or trait—may influence attention differently and not a unitary system. We studied such anxiety by means task that, using emotionally neutral information, assesses efficiency three attentional networks: orienting, alerting, executive control. Results showed double dissociation. Trait was related to deficiencies in...

Traditionally, anxiety has been associated with a selective attentional bias for threat and decreased capacity in control. In two different experiments, we investigated whether individuals levels of self-reported state (Experiment 1) induced 2) had impaired response inhibition processes (attentional control deficit) as characterized by style the presence negative stimuli under low high perceptual load conditions. A go/no-go paradigm emotional distractors (angry, happy, neutral faces) was...

Introduction The aim of the present research was to examine role affective information in functioning attentional networks individuals with high vs. low trait or state anxiety. Previous studies suggest that anxiety can influence processes, but impact information, such as alerting emotional stimuli, on these remains unclear. Methods We conducted a set experiments using negative neutral faces presented either alone together sound, within modified version Attention Network Test-Interactions...

El estudio aborda la problemática de falta control y fiscalización en los procesos contratación pública por ínfima cuantía, lo que puede derivar adjudicaciones poco competitivas, sobrecostos e incumplimiento requisitos legales. Su objetivo es determinar aplicación estas normativas mencionada empresa municipal, identificando fortalezas, debilidades posibles mejoras gestión recursos públicos. La metodología incluyó un enfoque mixto, combinando métodos descriptivo, cualitativo cuantitativo. Se...

Current approaches conceptualize gelotophobia as a personality trait characterized by disproportionate fear of being laughed at others. Consistently with this perspective, gelotophobes are also described neurotic and introverted having paranoid tendency to anticipate derision mockery situations. Although research on has significantly progressed over the past two decades, no evidence exists concerning potential effects in reaction eye contact. Previous pointed difficulties discriminating gaze...

Abstract Background Populations exposed to Armed Conflict Experiences (ACE) show different levels of impact in their mental health (i.e. clinical and positive components); however, there is limited evidence related general population (civilians not classified as victims) ACE. Government guided assessments exclude this population. The use a newly validated Extreme Scale (EX 2 ) seems appropriate classify victims, ex-combatants, civilians for assessment. Methods Here, we propose novel approach...

BackgroundTyphoid fever is endemic in many parts of the world. In United States, nearly three quarters all cases are contracted by persons who traveled to regions with disease. Typhim Vi, a vaccine containing purified cell surface Vi polysaccharide Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi, was developed provide protection against typhoid fever. We present results largest safety study this date.

Although cheerfulness, seriousness, and bad mood as traits have been widely studied the basis of sense humor, data are scarce regarding same dimensions states. In this study, we adapted state form State–Trait–Cheerfulness Inventory (STCI–S) into Spanish. At time, empirically tested new predictions. We assessed 5 independent samples accounting for 1,029 participants (647 women) with ages ranging from 18 to 78 years. confirmed 3-dimensional structure well a strong measurement invariance...

Abstract This paper reports two experiments which examined the effect of manipulating informational structure fear-provoking mental images on physiological arousal. The subjects, females with fear rats selected basis self-report and behavioural indices fear, after training in stimulus imagination, response imagination or no-training, underwent a laboratory session they were requested to imagine scenes from scripts different propositional emotional content while their heart rate skin...

Abstract The aim of this experimental study was to clarify whether affective states with different arousal and valence levels influence the perceived funniness aversiveness shown as a response humor stimuli. We used International Affective Picture System , IAPS (Lang, Peter J., Margaret M. Bradley & Bruce N. Cuthbert. 1999. (IAPS): Technical manual ratings . Gainesville, FL: Center for Research in Psychophysiology, University Florida) followed mixed factorial design. state differed...

Abstract Recent research suggests that trait cheerfulness triggers larger state variations after facing amusing and sad clips. The present study aimed at replicating extending these effects. A sample of 80 psychology students (68 women) was selected depending on their scores in cheerfulness. Participants watched a set positive negative pictures, which accompanied by statements, were asked to report affective states before watching them. results showed high versus low participants reported...

In two experiments (161 participants in total), we investigated how current mood influences processing styles (global vs. local). Participants watched a video of bank robbery before receiving positive, negative or neutral induction, and they performed tasks: face-recognition task about the robber as global measure, spot-the-difference using pictures (Experiment-1) emotional scenes (Experiment-2) local measure. Results showed that positive induction favoured style, enhancing participants'...

Abstract The Memory Characteristics Questionnaire (MCQ) was developed by Johnson, Foley, Suengas, and Raye (1988) to assess the characteristics of memories external internal origin, postulated in source monitoring model (Johnson, Hashtroudi, & Lindsay, 1993). MCQ translated into Spanish using a back-translation method. Psychometric properties were tested responses collected from an experimental study simulating forensic context. Ten police officers 8 psychologists individually...

Many studies have shown the beneficial effect of positive emotions on various cognitive processes, such as creativity and flexibility. Cheerfulness, understood an affective predisposition to sense humor, has been associated with emotions. So far, however, no relevance this dimension in flexibility processes. The aim research was analyze relationship between cheerfulness these To end, we carried out two using a task-switching paradigm. Study 1 aimed at analyzing whether high trait related...