Psychophysiological Markers of Cognitive Reactions to Depictions of Corporal Punishment

<p>The following study assessed cognitive mechanisms, via physiological measures, in reaction to photos depicting conditions of corporal punishment, nonphysical punishment, and a neutral control. Detections in skin conductance (SCR) were used to examine autonomic stress response. The current study examined executive working memory (WM) processes as influenced by cognitive and psychophysiological response to viewing depictions of various punishments being implemented. Results of this study found that while participants reacted differently, autonomically and cognitively, to photo conditions, these differences were unrelated to other anticipated moderators such as tendency to internalize shame or greater personal exposure to corporal punishment. Subsequent analyses, however, discovered some unexpected significant trends and relationships. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Grantor dc:publisher

Eastern Kentucky University

Year

2015

Author dc:creator

• Reuschel, Hope

• Cognitive Performance
• Corporal Punishment
• Executive Working Memory
• Shame
• Skin Conductance
• Stress
• Biological Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2015 Hope Reuschel

Repository record dc:identifier

https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/416

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:encompass.eku.edu:etd-1414