APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
The Influence of Discrete Negative Emotions on Implicit Alcohol-Approach and Avoidance Tendencies: Sadness Versus Fear
- Amanda Merner
Case Western Reserve University - Anne Kotynski
Case Western Reserve University - Heath Demaree
Case Western Reserve University
Abstract
The current study examined the roles of discrete negative emotions—fear and sadness— on the alcohol-approach bias. Participants watched films to induce emotions and completed the alcohol- approach avoidance task. Results revealed a statistically significant main effect of emotion on the alcohol-approach bias.
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