Andrea Patalano

Can the left digit effect be reduced? Investigating an instructional intervention in number line estimation

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Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Abstract: A robust left digit effect arises in number line estimation such that numerals with different leftmost digits but nearly identical magnitudes (e.g., 298 and 302) are placed farther apart on a number line than is warranted. Past efforts to motivate individuals to perform more accurately on the number line … Read more

“Was I really that upset?”: The Role of Affective Working Memory in Cognitive Reappraisal

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Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Abstract: When faced with undesirable situations, it is adaptive to be able to regulate one’s emotions. One effective emotion regulation strategy is cognitive reappraisal, or the ability to reframe one’s interpretation of a situation in order to change the emotional response. Working memory is thought to be an underlying mechanism … Read more