Self-Report and Psychophysiological Responses to Fear Appeals

Autor/inn/en	Ordonana, Juan R.; Gonzalez-Javier, Francisca; Espin-Lopez, Laura; Gomez-Amor, Jesus
Titel	Self-Report and Psychophysiological Responses to Fear Appeals
Quelle	In: Human Communication Research, 35 (2009) 2, S.195-220 (26 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-3989
DOI	10.1111/j.1468-2958.2009.01344.x
Schlagwörter	Metabolism; Fear; Psychophysiology; Shift Studies; Defense Mechanisms; Self Disclosure (Individuals); Behavior Change; Simulation; Psychological Evaluation; Schematic Studies + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Stoffwechsel; Furcht; Psychophysiologie; Schichtunterricht; Abwehrverhalten; Simulation program; Simulationsprogramm; Psychosoziale Beurteilung; Schematheorie
Abstract	This study was designed to assess the relationship between self-report and psychophysiological responses to fear appeals and behavioral changes elicited by these. Ninety-two subjects watched one of four messages that varied in level of threat (high vs. low) and efficacy (high vs. low). Concomitantly, psychophysiological measures (heart rate and skin conductance) were registered. Perceived threat and efficacy varied according to the characteristics of the message. High-threat messages elicited significantly different levels of autonomic arousal than low-threat messages. Following of behavioral recommendation was higher among subjects who were exposed to the high threat/high efficacy stimulus, those who reported high perceived threat, and for those who showed an autonomic response pattern related to the facilitation of attentional processes. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10