Descriptions for IAPS Pictures

IAPS picture #	Picture valence	Negative interpretations	Neutralizing interpretations
2716	Negative	This man is addicted to crack cocaine.	This man is an actor in a movie about addiction.
9800	Negative	This is a photo of a German Nazi.	This is an actor in a movie about neo-Nazis.
6312	Negative	This woman is being abducted by a rapist	This is an actress in a self-defense training video
6831	Negative	This is a police officer investigating the scene of a murder.	This is the set of a 1960s crime show.
2691	Negative	This is a protester during a riot where 50 people were killed.	This is a scene from a movie about a riot in the Middle East.
9480	Negative	People have come to see their families' bones; they make them very sad.	These are bones of ancient people; scientists are studying them to learn about the past.
1120	Negative	This is a snake that is about to attack and bite another animal.	This snake has a very large mouth; he is begging for a snack.
9425	Negative	This man has just been taken hostage by terrorists.	This is a scene from a movie called “The Terrorists.”
9921	Negative	The firefighters do not save this woman in time.	The firefighters get this woman to safety just in time.
9600	Negative	This ship sinks and no one survives.	This is a scene from a movie much like “Titanic.”
2683	Negative	This is a bloody clash between police and protestors.	These are actors in a movie about tension in the Middle East.
9470	Negative	This building collapsed on the people who were sleeping in it; they were badly hurt	This old building was knocked down; everyone was happy to see it go
1201	Negative	A poisonous tarantula is about to bite this man	This is a harmless pet tarantula sitting on his owner's shoulder
1930	Negative	This is a shark that attacked and killed a diver	This is a mechanical shark from the movie "Jaws"
9901	Negative	The victims in this accident could not be saved in time.	No one was in this car when it was totaled at a construction site.
9911	Negative	The driver in this accident was killed before help could arrive.	This is contrived scene from an educational film about drunk driving.
3220	Negative	This man is dying in a hospital.	This man is recovering from illness in a hospital.
6370	Negative	This person is dangerous and is hiding his face because he is a criminal.	This person is visiting his friend; he is wearing a mask because it is cold.
9042	Negative	This man has been punished by his tribe.	This tradition is a rite of passage and is actually not painful.
1300	Negative	This is a wild dangerous dog that will attack anyone.	This dog just went to the dentist – look how clean her teeth are.
2661	Negative	This premature baby may not live more than a couple of days.	Thanks to early care this baby develops into a healthy toddler.
3168	Negative	This man suffers from a number of deformities since birth	The costume worn in this horror film won an Academy award in 1982
9050	Negative	This is a terrible plane crash in which many people were killed.	This plane veered off the runway but no one was seriously hurt.
9920	Negative	Two people died in this horrendous car crash.	No one was seriously injured in this car accident.
9611	Negative	All passengers were killed in this plane crash.	This fake plane crash was put together for a movie.
2700	Negative	These women are mourning the loss of their close friend.	These women are overwhelmed with joy at a friend’s wedding.
6190	Negative	This woman is about to pull the trigger on her husband.	This is a picture from a training video on gun safety.
2130	Negative	This woman is very angry and might hit people around her.	This woman had her picture taken right when she was about to sneeze.
3301	Negative	This child was severely injured in a car accident.	This child was injured but makes a full recovery.
2141	Negative	This woman just found her mother dead	These are actresses for a movie called "The Funeral"
2710	Negative	This man was found dead from an overdose in a halfway house.	This is an actor from the 1970s film called “Drug Smuggle.”
2688	Negative	The poacher is shooting the bear to sell its fur.	A vet is tranquilizing this bear to give him medicine.
2120	Negative	This man is very angry and might become violent and dangerous.	This man has held his breath to try to make a red face.
2399	Negative	This woman suffers from intense migraine headaches.	This is an actress posing for an aspirin commercial.
5970	Negative	This terrible storm has destroyed many people's homes.	This storm is dying away; it is harmless and everyone is safe.
9635	Negative	This man was set on fire during a civil war.	This daredevil sets himself on fire as a stunt.
2900	Negative	This boy is very upset and sad because he found out that his pet ran away.	This boy's dad picked him up after he fell; he got scared but is totally okay.
2750	Negative	This is a homeless man who lives under a bridge in London.	This is an actor who is playing the role of a homeless man.
6830	Negative	This man is preparing to rob a bank.	This is an actor in bank robbery film.
9584	Negative	This man is undergoing painful dental surgery.	The man is having a routine dental checkup.
3022	Negative	This person is very scared and is trapped and cannot get out.	This person is on a fun ride and he is excited.
9582	Negative	This person is having surgery on his teeth and it hurts a lot!	The doctor just finished working on his teeth; he feels all better.
2205	Negative	This man has just lost his wife to cancer.	This man’s wife was ill but is fully recovering.
7380	Negative	These disgusting bugs are crawling all over the food and ruining it.	These bugs are eating the delicious leftover pizza.
9250	Negative	Something terrible has happened to this person; she has been hurt badly.	These are the doctors who have saved the woman's life.
6571	Negative	This man is having his car stolen by a thief.	This is a scene from a movie about an undercover cop.
6020	Negative	This is an electric chair used to execute prisoners on death row.	This is a prop from a movie about a man who is on death row.
3280	Negative	This boy is having a cavity filled; he is in a lot of pain.	This boy is having his teeth cleaned; it feels funny but doesn't hurt.
2810	Negative	This boy suffers from intense anger problems.	This boy is yelling “Ready or not here I come.”
3230	Negative	This man is very sick; he is worried that he might never get better.	This man was sick but he is okay now and on his way to getting all better.
9520	Negative	These abandoned children are near a nuclear reactor.	These children are actors in a movie about poverty.
6300	Negative	This person is waiting around the corner and wants to stab someone with the knife.	This man is using the tool to fix the wall.
8230	Negative	This boxer is being sent into a coma.	This is a scene from the movie about boxing.
1050	Negative	This is a poisonous snake that is very dangerous.	This is a snake that is completely harmless; it doesn't even have teeth.
9594	Negative	This person hates to give blood – the needle scares him!	This person gives blood all the time because it helps people who are sick.
1321	Negative	This is a mean bear that is angry and could attack people.	This is a friendly and harmless bear that is yawning.
2102	Neutral	This man reads the stock report every morning.
7595	Neutral	These types of cars were popular in the 1970s.
7130	Neutral	This truck has been used by five different companies.
7217	Neutral	This coat rack is used by three people.
7010	Neutral	This woven basket was made to hold fruit.
7090	Neutral	This book was written in 1950.
5530	Neutral	This is an edible mushroom.
2593	Neutral	This cafe´ has outdoor seating.
7030	Neutral	This iron is used to press shirts and dresses.
7037	Neutral	These trains transport commercial goods.
2393	Neutral	This man and woman are working on an assembly line.
7950	Neutral	These tissues sell for 99 cents.
5740	Neutral	This plant is common to the northern United States.
2575	Neutral	This propeller will be used on a small cargo ship.
7056	Neutral	This tool is often used by electricians for wiring.
7150	Neutral	This is a blue umbrella.
7211	Neutral	This clock is in the lobby of an office building.
7175	Neutral	This lamp takes a 60-Watt bulb.
7002	Neutral	This towel was used to clean the floor.
7550	Neutral	This man is working on an old engineering program.
7140	Neutral	This bus travels a route from Boston to Atlanta.
7700	Neutral	This is a poster from a work-training video.
7705	Neutral	This cabinet can hold up to 500 file folders.
7491	Neutral	This building was used in a TV sitcom.
7050	Neutral	This hairdryer is sitting on a laundry basket in a bathroom.
7004	Neutral	This spoon is from a 1970s collection.
7500	Neutral	This is the office of a large law firm.
2580	Neutral	These men play chess three times a week.