Emotionally charged earcons reveal affective congruency effects
Publication year
2007Number of pages
9 p.
Source
Ergonomics, 50, 12, (2007), pp. 2017-2025ISSN
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor
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Organization
SW OZ DCC AI
SW OZ DCC CO
Former Organization
SW OZ NICI KI
SW OZ NICI CO
Journal title
Ergonomics
Volume
vol. 50
Issue
iss. 12
Page start
p. 2017
Page end
p. 2025
Subject
Action, intention, and motor control; Cognitive artificial intelligence; DI-BCB_DCC_Theme 2: Perception, Action and ControlAbstract
In the present study, the affective impact of earcons on stimulus classification is investigated. We show, using a picture–categorization task, that the affective connotation of earcons in major and minor mode (representing positive and negative valence, respectively) can be congruent or incongruent with response valence. Twenty participants classified pictures of animals and instruments in 256 trials, using positive and negative Yes or No responses. Together with the pictures, either a chord in major mode orminor mode was played. The affective valence of the chords either did or did not match the valence of responses. Response–time latencies show congruency effects of the matching and non– matching sound and response valences, indicating that it is important to carefully investigate human–computer interfaces for potential affective–congruency effects, as these can either facilitate or inhibit user performance.
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