Table 3.
Comparison of face and face pareidolia reaction times within the groups before and after treatment.
| Before treatment Mean ± SD |
After treatment Mean ± SD |
t (df) | p | Cohen's d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Face | |||||
| Mental imagery group | 1.04 ± 0.30 | 0.91 ± 0.13 | t (21) = 2.32 | 0.030∗ | 0.495 |
| Treatment group | 1.10 ± 0.49 | 1.05 ± 0.31 | t (25) = 0.99 | 0.329 | 0.195 |
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| Face pareidolia | |||||
| Mental imagery group | 1.18 ± 0.32 | 0.11 ± 0.29 | t (21) = 0.92 | 0.370 | 0.195 |
| Treatment group | 1.25 ± 0.46 | 1.34 ± 0.42 | t (25) = −1.03 | 0.312 | −0.202 |
Note: Paired sample t test.
∗ p < 0.05.