Effects of organization and disorganization on pleasantness, calmness, and the frontal negativity in the event-related potential.

ABSTRACT: A preference for organization is associated with several disorders, but is widespread in the general population as well. It remains unclear whether organization and various degrees of disorganization elicit pleasant or unpleasant feelings (i.e., valence), calming or arousing feelings (i.e., arousal), and a frontal negativity in the event-related potential (ERP) related to cognitive control. This study tested how organization, slight disorganization, and total disorganization affect valence, arousal, and the frontal negativity. Participants passively viewed organized, slightly disorganized, totally disorganized, and control pictures while their electroencephalogram was recorded. They also rated the valence and arousal elicited by each picture and completed questionnaires assessing desire fo

SUBMITTER: Langeslag SJE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6116999 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature