APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

Fear As a Meaning-Based Motivational Phenomenon

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session

  • Shulamith Kreitler
    Tel-Aviv University

Abstract

Fear is grounded in a motivational disposition defined by beliefs about oneself, reality, norms and goals, shaped meaning assignment tendencies to stimuli. Assessing these variables enabled predicting fear reactions in children exposed to physical danger in war and devising an intervention for their moderation.

Gender Issues/Sex Roles

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