Emotionally subjective reactivity to cervical cytology pictures is modulated by expertise

Our aims were to create a catalog of cytological pictures and to evaluate the valence (level of pleasantness/unpleasantness) and arousal (level of calm/excitement) of these pictures in individuals with different occupations. The sample consisted of medical and law college students and cytopathologis...

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Published in:Journal of health psychology 2023-02, Vol.28 (2), p.176-188
Main Authors: de Oliveira, Jacqueline Alfenas, Souza, Miriam de Cássia, Cunha, Laila Fernandes da, Mota, Bruna Eugênia Ferreira, Rezende, Mariana Trevisan, Carneiro, Claudia Martins, Pereira, Mirtes Garcia, Mocaiber, Izabela, Souza, Gabriela Guerra Leal
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Language:English
Subjects:
Arousal
Emotions
Experts
Humans
Lesions
Medical students
Occupations
Pleasure
Reactivity
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Summary:Our aims were to create a catalog of cytological pictures and to evaluate the valence (level of pleasantness/unpleasantness) and arousal (level of calm/excitement) of these pictures in individuals with different occupations. The sample consisted of medical and law college students and cytopathologists. Valence and arousal score for general pictures were not modulated by expertise in cytology. However, students judged the cytological pictures to be lower in valence and in arousal than the cytopathologists. The cytopathologists classified cytological pictures with lesions as lower in valence and higher in arousal than cytological pictures without lesions.
ISSN:1359-1053
1461-7277
DOI:10.1177/13591053221106023