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Wang, Y. (2021). Remembering and Forgetting Emotional Basketball Events. Retrieved from https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/diginole/2021_Summer_Wang_fsu_0071E_16376
Three experiments were carried out to investigate directed forgetting effect and how emotional factors influence directed forgetting. For all three experiments, the dependent variable was the number of correct answers in memory test. In Experiment 1, two independent variables were employed: instruction (remember/forget) and memory test type (free recall/recognition). In Experiment 2, two independent variables were used: instruction (remember/forget) and emotion type (negative/positive/neutral). In Experiment 3, two independent variables were employed: instruction (remember/forget) and emotion type (negative/positive/neutral). The three studies used negative, positive, and neutral basketball words and pictures. For example, negative scenarios included injury or losing a game, positive scenarios included winning and cheering, and neutral scenario included a daily practice. These were presented in texts and images. The three studies (1) determined the reason of directed forgetting, (2) examined directed forgetting in basketball, and (3) identified how the type of emotions influenced the directed forgetting effect. In conclusion, the studies' findings indicate that (1) the reason of forgetting is insufficient rehearsal, (2) there was directed forgetting effect for both words and pictures, (3) emotional content resists forgetting.
A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references.
Advisory Committee
Gershon Tenenbaum, Professor Directing Dissertation; Walter Boot, University Representative; David Eccles, Committee Member; Svenja Wolf, Committee Member.
Publisher
Florida State University
Identifier
2021_Summer_Wang_fsu_0071E_16376
Wang, Y. (2021). Remembering and Forgetting Emotional Basketball Events. Retrieved from https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/diginole/2021_Summer_Wang_fsu_0071E_16376