Effects of Tenderness on Problem Solving.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of tenderness on problem solving. Thirty-four female undergraduates participated. In the experimental condition, participants received instructions to reproduce a specific respiratory-posturo-facial pattern that had induced tenderness in previous studies. Participants in the control condition performed a non-emotional exercise. After either the pattern or the control exercise, participants completed one of two jigsaw puzzles. One puzzle had only an empty room while the other had a family scene. For participants who worked on the room puzzle, the tenderness pattern led to longer completion times. In contrast, for participants who worked on the family puzzle, the tenderness pattern led to shorter completion times.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2003

Author dc:creator

• Kalawski, Juan Pablo

Contributors dc:contributor

• Mahoney, Michael J.
• Sewell, Kenneth W.
• Kaminski, Patricia L.

• Problem solving -- Psychological aspects.
• Tenderness (Psychology)
• Alba Emoting
• positive emotions
• problem solving
• breathing
• love
• tenderness

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Kalawski, Juan Pablo
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 54446837
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4413/
ark: ark:/67531/metadc4413

OAI identifier oai:identifier

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