The Role of Memory Perspective in the Maintenance of Causal Uncertainty Beliefs Over Time

The Role of Memory Perspective in the Maintenance of Causal Uncertainty Beliefs Over Time

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Main Author: Brunner, Ryan P.
Language:English
Published: The Ohio State University / OhioLINK 2009
Subjects:
Psychology
causal uncertainty
visual perspective
memory perspective
chronic
working through
social cognition
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1245255022
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu12452550222021-08-03T05:56:35Z The Role of Memory Perspective in the Maintenance of Causal Uncertainty Beliefs Over Time Brunner, Ryan P. Psychology causal uncertainty visual perspective memory perspective chronic working through social cognition Causal Uncertainty (CU; Weary & Edwards, 1996) is an aversive motivational state associated with beliefs that one is uncertain about the causes of events. Some people experience CU more often than others and develop chronically-accessible CU beliefs that are resistant to change over time (Weary & Edwards, 1994). In three studies, I examined how memories of uncertain events differed as a function of CU, and how these differences could contribute to the maintenance of CU beliefs over time. I predicted that higher levels of CU would be associated with greater focus on the details of causal events, and hence, inhibit individuals from “working through” past uncertain memories. In Study 1, participants high in CU showed evidence for reliving past uncertain events by recalling them more from the 1st person visual perspective. Study 2 used additional measures of memory perspective to demonstrate greater immersion by high CU individuals when recalling uncertain events. Study 3 directly manipulated whether participants focused on the concrete details or the more abstract meaning of an uncertain event. Findings demonstrated that focusing on the meaning of the event increased feelings of uncertainty, indicative of the initial stages of “working through” a past negative event. Results are discussed in terms of extensions to work on expressive writing, memory perspective, as well as the causal uncertainty model. 2009-09-09 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1245255022 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1245255022 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Psychology
causal uncertainty
visual perspective
memory perspective
chronic
working through
social cognition
spellingShingle Psychology
causal uncertainty
visual perspective
memory perspective
chronic
working through
social cognition
Brunner, Ryan P.
The Role of Memory Perspective in the Maintenance of Causal Uncertainty Beliefs Over Time
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