Table 1.
Experiment 1: results from the experiment and from the questionnaires.
| Experiment ratings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation of valence |
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| Look | Mentalizing | Distancing | |
| €1 | 2.27 (1.19) | 4.72 (1.75)* | 2.92 (1.51) |
| €2 | 3.04 (1.29) | 5.21 (1.58)* | 3.29 (1.38) |
| €3 | 3.81 (1.37) | 5.37 (1.60)* | 3.75 (1.27) |
| €4 | 5.45 (1.77) | 6.22 (1.72) | 4.72 (1.49) |
| €5 | 6.76 (2.15) | 7.35 (1.94) | 5.68 (1.70)* |
| Effect size of valence | +1.51* | −0.19* | |
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Regulation of arousal |
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| Look | Mentalizing | Distancing | |
| €1 | 4.89 (2.48) | 5.78 (1.98) | 4.70 (2.78) |
| €2 | 4.72 (2.12) | 5.57 (1.84) | 4.25 (2.23) |
| €3 | 4.71 (1.89) | 5.54 (1.75) | 4.21 (1.99) |
| €4 | 5.30 (2.01) | 5.96 (1.97) | 4.43 (2.08) |
| €5 | 6.02 (2.31) | 6.38 (2.11) | 4.82 (2.22) |
| Effect size of arousal | +0.8* | −0.51* | |
| Questionnaires | |||
| 1€ Offer | 5€ Offer | ||
| Anger | 5.45 (2.80) | Anger | 1.45 (0.91) |
| Disgust | 5.04 (2.53) | Disgust | 1.77 (1.19) |
| Surprise | 4.54 (2.38) | Surprise | 5.90 (2.18)** |
| Happiness | 2.22 (1.65)** | Happiness | 7.09 (1.63)** |
| Sadness | 5.09 (2.58) | Sadness | 1.72 (1.24) |
| Disappointment | 6.27 (2.31) | Disappointment | 1.5 (0.74) |
*Indicates a significant difference.
**Indicates a significant difference from the other emotions inside every offer.