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confidence ratings were given to positive than negative items (F(1,35) = 6.92, p<br />

< .05).<br />

Table 3.4. Average confidence ratings (1 - Not at all confident to 5 - Very<br />

confident) by accuracy and emotion block, mean (SE)<br />

Confidence rating of: Positive Neutral Negative<br />

Correct recognition 2.77<br />

(0.13)<br />

Incorrect recognition 2.21<br />

Section 1.4. Discussion<br />

(0.14)<br />

2.47<br />

(0.17)<br />

2.33<br />

(0.14)<br />

2.37<br />

(0.13)<br />

1.88<br />

(0.12)<br />

We found successful recognition memory in all three tasks in this<br />

within-participant paradigm, with recognition greater than chance in all<br />

conditions. There was an overall positive emotional enhancement of<br />

recognition memory but this was not modulated by the task which participants<br />

performed at retrieval. Although planned contrasts did reveal that this<br />

emotional enhancement was driven by findings in the recognition followed by<br />

confidence task. The findings of emotional enhancement in recognition when<br />

followed by confidence judgement and lack of emotional enhancement in<br />

recognition when followed by RKG response were consistent with our<br />

predictions. However, the lack of emotional enhancement in straightforward<br />

recognition was not consistent with our predictions.<br />

There was no influence of emotion on the Remember, Know or Guess<br />

responses given, in contrast to higher ratings of confidence given to positive<br />

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