The present study was performed to determine the boundary conditions under which schemata influence the encoding and retrieval of prose. Subjects read a passage containing information important to burglars and homebuyers. Subjects were... more
The present study was performed to determine the boundary conditions under which schemata influence the encoding and retrieval of prose. Subjects read a passage containing information important to burglars and homebuyers. Subjects were given either a burglar, ...
Abstract 1. 160 college students were asked to read a prose passage and to take an exam on the contents of the passage. Ss received an easy or hard version of the passage, were either allowed or not allowed to underline key phrases, and... more
Abstract 1. 160 college students were asked to read a prose passage and to take an exam on the contents of the passage. Ss received an easy or hard version of the passage, were either allowed or not allowed to underline key phrases, and were either motivated or not ...
ABSTRACT The weapons effect (i.e., the phenomenon in which weapons elicit aggressive thoughts or behaviors) has been previously studied with male participants. However, we attempted to replicate the weapons effect with female... more
ABSTRACT The weapons effect (i.e., the phenomenon in which weapons elicit aggressive thoughts or behaviors) has been previously studied with male participants. However, we attempted to replicate the weapons effect with female participants. A total of 107 female undergraduates were randomly assigned to one of three image priming conditions. Participants were primed with images of assault guns, hunting guns, or brooms, and then responded to questions relating to aggressive behaviors. The results indicated that the weapons effect can be produced in female participants. Specifically, participants in the hunting gun condition reported more aggression than participants in the control condition. The replication of the weapons effect in females produced by this study may indicate that this effect is gender neutral. Implications of the findings are discussed.
