University of Kiel Reports Findings in Cognitive Psychology (Is a knife the same as a plunger? Comparing the attentional effects of weapons and non-threatening unusual objects in dynamic scenes).

  • Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2024. P. 405 1 of 2

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Abstract

The University of Kiel conducted research on the attentional effects of weapons and non-threatening unusual objects in dynamic scenes, aiming to understand the weapon-focus effect (WFE). Contrary to previous theories, the study found that there were no significant differences in total viewing times for the three objects (weapon, non-threatening object, neutral object). While the presence of a weapon led to an attentional shift from the perpetrator's face toward her body, memory for the perpetrator's appearance was not affected by object type, indicating a more complex attentional effect. Additional experiments showed that the WFE disappeared when videos were presented without sound. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2024/10, p405
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Psychology
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1944-2718
  • Accession Number:180338843
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