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Self-affirmation improves performance on tasks related to executive functioning

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posted on 2023-06-09, 04:44 authored by Philine S Harris, Pete HarrisPete Harris, Eleanor MilesEleanor Miles
Objectives: The current study explored the effect of self-affirmation on two aspects of performance that have been related to executive functioning: working memory (assessed by a 2-back task) and inhibition (assessed by a Stroop task). The goal was to establish whether self-affirmation improved performance on these tasks. Method: Participants (N = 83) were randomized to either a self-affirmation or a control task and then completed the computerized tasks, in a fixed sequence. Results: Self-affirmed participants performed better than non-affirmed participants on both tasks. Conclusion: Self-affirmation can improve aspects of performance related to executive functioning. This finding may help to explain the wide range of beneficial effects that self-affirmation can have on cognition and behavior.

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Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

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0022-1031

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Elsevier

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70

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281-285

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  • Psychology Publications

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2017-01-16

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2017-01-16

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2017-01-16

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