Effect of motor perceptions on affective judgment of attractive and unattractive portraits

摘要: Two experiments are reported that investigate the influence of motor components approach versus avoidance behavior on evaluation attractive unattractive photographs persons. On basis prior body feedback research (Cacioppo, Priester & Berntson, 1993) it could be shown (arm flexion) leads to more positive evaluations than extension). This effect was obtained for online judgments as well memory based judgments. Additionally, in Experiment 1, arm position pronounced, when and photograph shared same valence flexion photos extension photos), whereas no observed unshared photos). However, 2, these results only replicated portraits, portraits both led lower ratings compared a control group. The discussed within framework proposed contingency model general predicts effects case compatibility between expression information. Furthermore, 2 some evidence qualifies automatic, inasmuch increased distraction from evaluating bolstered effect.