EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF MINDFULNESS PRACTICE ON SUSCEPTIBILITY TO EVALUATIVE CONDITIONING: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

Liangjing Wang

doi:10.55640/gjmps-abcd116

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EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF MINDFULNESS PRACTICE ON SUSCEPTIBILITY TO EVALUATIVE CONDITIONING: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

https://doi.org/10.55640/gjmps-abcd116

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Liangjing Wang ¹ ,

⁴ School of Psychology, Yuzhang Normal University, Nanchang County, Jiangxi Province, China

Abstract

This experimental study investigates the influence of mindfulness practice on susceptibility to evaluative conditioning, a psychological phenomenon wherein attitudes toward a neutral stimulus are modified through its association with positive or negative stimuli. A sample of participants underwent a mindfulness intervention, while another group served as controls. Both groups completed tasks involving evaluative conditioning paradigms, including measures of attitude change toward neutral stimuli paired with positive and negative stimuli. Results indicate that individuals who engaged in mindfulness practice exhibited reduced susceptibility to evaluative conditioning compared to control participants. These findings contribute to understanding the potential role of mindfulness in cognitive processes related to attitude formation and modification.

Keywords

Mindfulness practice, Evaluative conditioning, Attitude change

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How to Cite

Liangjing Wang. (2024). EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF MINDFULNESS PRACTICE ON SUSCEPTIBILITY TO EVALUATIVE CONDITIONING: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY. Global Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3(03), 01-06. https://doi.org/10.55640/gjmps-abcd116