Each set of 8 scenes was created from two versions of a neutral object (e.g., two cars), two versions of a negative and arousing emotional object (e.g., two car accidents), and two versions of a neutral background on which these objects could plausibly be found (e.g., two streets). Objects and backgrounds were used to create eight versions of a scene, representing all possible combinations of an object and a background (only two of which are shown here).