Comparing two appraisal models of interest
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Samuel Ashby Turner (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Paul Silvia
Abstract: "Interest is an emotion associated with curiosity, exploration, and knowledge-seeking (Fredrickson, 1998; Izard, 1977; Silvia, 2005a, 2005b, 2006; Tomkins, 1962). The first researchers to propose an appraisal structure of interest were Smith and Ellsworth (1985). An alternative appraisal structure of interest was proposed by Silvia (2005a, 2005b). Experiment 1 tested these competing models. Participants viewed copies of calming and disturbing classical and contemporary paintings, rated each picture for appraisals, and reported their experienced interest, pleasantness/enjoyment, and disturbingness. Experiment 2 aimed to replicate the appraisal structures for the emotion of interest and measured viewing time. Results showed (1) interest and pleasantness were unrelated; (2) novelty-complexity positively predicted interest; (3) disturbing pictures were highly interesting; (4) and viewing time positively predicted interest."--Abstract from author supplied metadata.
Comparing two appraisal models of interest
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Thesis
- Language: English
- Date: 2006
- Keywords
- emotions, interest, curiosity, exploration, knowledge-seeking, calming, disturbing, classical, contemporary, paintings
- Subjects
- Interest (Psychology)
- Curiosity
- Attention