Table 2.
Perceptual assessment of the emotional stimuli during the training session.
| Image Ratings During Training Session | Exercise (n = 17) | Control (n = 17) |
|---|---|---|
| Classification | ||
| Negative Valence-High Arousal | ||
| Valence | 18.0 (6.1) | 24.2 (10.4) |
| Arousal | 58.9 (23.2) | 49.5 (20.7) |
| Negative Valence-Low Arousal | ||
| Valence | 27.8 (8.4) | 32.0 (12.9) |
| Arousal | 29.4 (15.2) | 29.0 (13.5) |
| Neutral Valence-Neutral Arousal | ||
| Valence | 38.7 (8.6) | 40.1 (11.0) |
| Arousal | 39.0 (15.7) | 33.6 (11.9) |
| Positive Valence-High Arousal | ||
| Valence | 50.2 (6.9) | 50.4 (11.2) |
| Arousal | 47.9 (12.7) | 43.1 (13.0) |
| Positive Valence-Low Arousal | ||
| Valence | 59.8 (14.4) | 60.5 (12.2) |
| Arousal | 33.9 (15.9) | 29.3 (12.3) |
Point estimates are means and values in parentheses are SD estimates. Valence and arousal estimates range from 9 to 1 for each of the 10 items. The above scores are the summed scores for the 10 items for each classification. Thus, for the above items, the range is 10–90, with higher scores indicative of greater valence/arousal. For valence, 9 is a positive valence (happy, pleased, satisfied content, hopeful) whereas a 1 is a low valence (unhappy, annoyed, unsatisfied, despaired, bored). For arousal, 9 is a high degree of arousal (stimulated, excited, frenzied, jittery, wide-awake, aroused) whereas a 1 is a low degree of arousal (relaxed, calm, sluggish, dull, sleepy, unaroused).