Emotional intensity of autobiographical memories: Effects of sex and rehearsal

Authors

  • Gustavo Gauer UFMG
  • André Madsen da Silveira UFMG
  • William Barbosa Gomes UFRGS

Keywords:

memória autobiográfica, sexo, fenomenologia, emoção, reminiscência

Abstract

Investigations of sex effects on qualities of recollective experiences have yielded controversial results. While some studies stress differences in emotional intensity and amount of overt rehearsal (reminiscence), others found no significant differences. This study inquired sex effects on emotional intensity of autobiographical memories. Were analyzed 66 Brazilian undergraduates’ mean ratings (paired by sex and age) on 16 scales of the Autobiographical Memory Questionnaire (AMQ) across various types of autobiographical events, momentous ones being the most frequent. Women outscored men in all but one scale (unusual event). Visual imagery and overt rehearsal showed significant differences. Results concur with a pattern of small, non-significant sex differences in rating characteristics of AMs. An integrative view of phenomenal qualities and elements of verbal reminiscence is supported. Keywords: Autobiographical memory; sex; phenomenology; emotion; reminiscence.

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Author Biographies

Gustavo Gauer, UFMG

Psicólogo, com Doutorado pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Professor do Departamento de Psicologia da UFMG, pesquisador nas áreas de Psicologia Cognitiva, Epistemologia e História da Psicologia.

André Madsen da Silveira, UFMG

Estudante de graduação em psicologia na UFMG, bolsista de Iniciação Científica pela FAPEMIG.

William Barbosa Gomes, UFRGS

Psicólogo, PhD pela Southern Illinois University em Carbondale. Professor Associado no Departamento de Psicologia do Desenvolvimento da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, onde coordena o Laboratório de Fenomenologia e Cognição; atualmente é Pesquisador 1-A do CNPq.

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Published

2008-11-26

How to Cite

Gauer, G., da Silveira, A. M., & Gomes, W. B. (2008). Emotional intensity of autobiographical memories: Effects of sex and rehearsal. Psico, 39(3). Retrieved from https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/revistapsico/article/view/3773

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Vol. 39 No. 3 (2008)

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