Emotional expression and modality: an analysis of affective arousal and linguistic output in a computer vs. paper paradigm
- ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- David Hargrove Ph.D., Kulynych/Cline Distinguished Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- Appalachian State University (ASU )
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Abstract: The authors hypothesized that writing longhand and typing about a stressful experience are equivalent in terms of emotional arousal and essay content. 168 college students were randomly assigned to describe either a neutral or emotional topic by typing or writing longhand, in a 2×2 factorial design. Compared with students in the neutral conditions, students instructed to describe an emotional topic reported greater negative affect following the writing task and produced essays that contained significantly more personal and psychological content. Consistent with the hypothesis, participants writing longhand and typing were equivalent in the direction and degree of this difference. These findings suggest that at least a portion of the population (i.e. college students) is now comfortable and/or adept in expressing themselves emotionally on a computer.
Emotional expression and modality: an analysis of affective arousal and linguistic output in a computer vs. paper paradigm
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- Publication
- Sharp, W. G., & Hargrove, D. S. (2004). Emotional expression and modality: an analysis of affective arousal and linguistic output in a computer vs. paper paradigm. Computers in Human Behavior. 20(4): 461-475. Published by Elsevier (ISSN: 0747-5632). http://0-dx.doi.org.wncln.wncln.org/10.1016/j.chb.2003.10.007
- Language: English
- Date: 2004