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Further signal detection analysis of these RKG results was not possible<br />

due to the two alternative forced choice recognition used which meant that the<br />

assumptions of signal detection analysis were not met.<br />

Analysis of Confidence judgements<br />

We analysed the confidence judgements given after recognition to<br />

examine the influence of emotion on these responses (See Table 3.4). We<br />

conducted a 3 (emotion) x 2 (accuracy) repeated measures ANOVA with the<br />

factors emotion (positive, negative, neutral) and accuracy (correct or incorrect).<br />

The main effect of emotion block was significant (F(2,70) = 5.75, MSE = 2.57, p<br />

< .01). The main effect of accuracy was significant (F(1,35) = 29.31, MSE =<br />

8.65, p < .001) with ratings of greater confidence given after correct<br />

recognition than incorrect recognition. The interaction between emotion and<br />

accuracy was also significant (F(2,70) = 3.37, MSE = 0.88, p < .05). Orthogonal<br />

contrasts were conducted to further examine the main effect of emotion block<br />

and the interaction. There was no significant difference in the confidence<br />

ratings given to neutral vs. emotional items [F(1,35) = 0.79, p = .38] but there<br />

was significantly higher confidence ratings given to positive than negative<br />

items (F(1,35) = 13.00, p < .001). There was no significant difference in<br />

confidence ratings given after correct recognition to emotional or neutral items<br />

[F(1,35) = 0.48, p = .49] but there was significantly greater confidence ratings<br />

given to positive than negative items after correct recognition (F(1,35) = 11.17, p<br />

< .01). Significantly lower confidence ratings were given after incorrect<br />

recognition to emotional than neutral items (F(1,35) = 4.54, p < .05) and greater<br />

95

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