Affiliation:
1. Federal University of Ouro Preto, Brazil
2. Federal Fluminense University, Brazil
Abstract
Our aims were to create a catalog of cytological pictures and to evaluate the valence (level of pleasantness/unpleasantness) and arousal (level of calm/excitement) of these pictures in individuals with different occupations. The sample consisted of medical and law college students and cytopathologists. Valence and arousal score for general pictures were not modulated by expertise in cytology. However, students judged the cytological pictures to be lower in valence and in arousal than the cytopathologists. The cytopathologists classified cytological pictures with lesions as lower in valence and higher in arousal than cytological pictures without lesions.
Funder
conselho nacional de desenvolvimento científico e tecnológico
coordenação de aperfeiçoamento de pessoal de nível superior
fundação de amparo à pesquisa do estado de minas gerais
Federal University of Ouro Preto - Brazil