Dimensions of psychopathology and trait affect do not predict noticing of an unexpected non-emotional object

Few studies have investigated individual differences in susceptibility to inattentional blindness, a phenomenon where people fail to notice fully visible but unexpected objects when they are engaged in an attention-demanding task. In the present study, we explored whether different dimensions of psychopathology (i.e., anxious arousal, worry, and depression), trait affect, and perceived control of cognition and emotion predicted noticing of an unexpected, non-emotional object. Results indicated that none of the measures included predicted noticing. Implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Hur, Juyoen

Contributors dc:contributor

• Heller, Wendy

• Inattention Blindness
• Psychopathology
• Trait Affect

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2013 Juyoen Hur

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/46716

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/46716