Dimensions of information processing: physiological reactions to motion pictures
✍ Scribed by Joop Hettema; Kees C. Leidelmeijer; Rinie Geenen
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 305 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0890-2070
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✦ Synopsis
Information processing is studied using physiological reactions to motion pictures as a major tool. In study I (N 44) physiological reactions are subjected to multivariate analysis revealing three major dimensions: familiarization, eort, and readiness (cf. Pribram and McGuinness, 1992). Each dimension contrasts controlled processing with automatic processing. In study II (N 72) and study III (N 96) the dimensions are tested. In those studies speci®c information is provided prior to ®lm onset and the eects on the physiological reactions are studied. The results generally con®rm the model. Study IV (N 44) is concerned with individual dierences in information processing. Reactions to seven ®lms are analysed with generalizability for each dimension separately. The results show that individual dimension scores are highly consistent across dierent situations. In the discussion it is argued that the three information processing dimensions identi®ed here can be conceived as stable personality dispositions, underlying individual dierences in learning and overt behaviour.