Subjective affective experience under threat is shaped by environmental affordances.
In this pre-registered study, we ask how people's emotional responses under threat may be causally affected by what is available to them in the environment, i.e. environmental affordances. For this purpose, we introduce a novel behavioral paradigm using horror movie stimuli to simulate threats....
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| description | In this pre-registered study, we ask how people's emotional responses under threat may be causally affected by what is available to them in the environment, i.e. environmental affordances. For this purpose, we introduce a novel behavioral paradigm using horror movie stimuli to simulate threats. The study illustrates that affordances, specifically items present in the environment, are instrumental in modulating both behavioral choices (approach or avoidance) and emotional expressions of anger and fear. We found that, approach-related resources, such as possession of a weapon, heightened anger and the propensity to confront the threat. This underscores the influence of environmental affordances on emotional regulation and supports a theoretical framework that connects instrumental motives with the variability of emotional and behavioral responses based on affordances. The research, while innovative, recognizes the constraints of simulated threats and controlled settings, suggesting avenues for future exploration in more naturalistic environments. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dd56ccd2e97442568a1724eb9e030ae02025-08-20T02:31:38ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032024-01-011912e031035910.1371/journal.pone.0310359Subjective affective experience under threat is shaped by environmental affordances.Song QiDylan M NielsonDaniele MarcotulliDaniel S PineArgyris StringarisIn this pre-registered study, we ask how people's emotional responses under threat may be causally affected by what is available to them in the environment, i.e. environmental affordances. For this purpose, we introduce a novel behavioral paradigm using horror movie stimuli to simulate threats. The study illustrates that affordances, specifically items present in the environment, are instrumental in modulating both behavioral choices (approach or avoidance) and emotional expressions of anger and fear. We found that, approach-related resources, such as possession of a weapon, heightened anger and the propensity to confront the threat. This underscores the influence of environmental affordances on emotional regulation and supports a theoretical framework that connects instrumental motives with the variability of emotional and behavioral responses based on affordances. The research, while innovative, recognizes the constraints of simulated threats and controlled settings, suggesting avenues for future exploration in more naturalistic environments.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0310359 |
| spellingShingle | Song Qi Dylan M Nielson Daniele Marcotulli Daniel S Pine Argyris Stringaris Subjective affective experience under threat is shaped by environmental affordances. PLoS ONE |
| title | Subjective affective experience under threat is shaped by environmental affordances. |
| title_full | Subjective affective experience under threat is shaped by environmental affordances. |
| title_fullStr | Subjective affective experience under threat is shaped by environmental affordances. |
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| title_short | Subjective affective experience under threat is shaped by environmental affordances. |
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| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0310359 |
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