The Effect of Emotionally Arousing Negative Images on Judgments About News Stories

<p>Two experiments investigated the effects of the presentations of photographic images (highly emotionally arousing/low arousal/no image) on people's attitudes after reading a news story. Experiment 1 presented a story and images about U.S. involvement in the Afghanistan War. Experiment 2 replicated the design with a story and images about African famine relief efforts. Consistent with predictions of the affect heuristic model of judgment formation, the addition of emotionally arousing pictures had an effect on people's support for the war in Afghanistan and their support for famine aid. Additionally, effects were observed in broader attitudes concerning participant's support of a militaristic national policy. These results are discussed regarding their implications for theories of judgment formation and journalistic practice.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year dc:date.available

2013

Author dc:creator

• Smith-Rodden, Martin Daniel

Contributors dc:contributor

• Ivan K. Ash
• Barbara Winstead
• Joe Cosco

• Affect hevristic
• Decision-making
• Judgement
• Media effects
• News photos
• Photojournalism
• Cognitive Psychology
• Experimental Analysis of Behavior
• Mass Communication

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Identifier

9781303774942

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oai:digitalcommons.odu.edu:psychology_etds-1175