A new paradigm to elicit strong positive emotions
conference paper
In laboratory settings, generating strong positive emotions using videos is difficult. Research demonstrates that faces and names of loved ones trigger strong emotions. We tested a video paradigm on 23 participants, involving two four-minute videos: one of their loved one and another of someone else’s loved one, along with two validated videos (neutral, and high arousal high valence). We compared responses to the participant’s loved one video (LOV) against the others, and a low valence stressor (Sing-a-song stress test (SSST)), noting physiological differences. The own LOV induced higher nose temperature, heart rate, and electrodermal activity, alongside greater self-reported valence and arousal, compared to other videos. The SSST raised heart rate and electrodermal activity, and arousal, but didn’t affect nose temperature, with low valence reported. This study shows our positive stimulus effectively elicits strong positive emotions, proposing nose temperature as a new valence measure.
TNO Identifier
1013459
ISBN
978-2-8325-5121-9
Publisher
Frontiers Media SA
Source title
5th International Neuroergonomics Conference July 8-12, 2024, Bordeaux, France
Editor(s)
University of Bordeaux
Place of publication
Lausanne
Pages
650-657