Sentences with phrase «positive images paired»

The data showed that the evaluative conditions worked: Participants who were exposed to positive images paired with their partner's face showed more positive automatic reactions to their partner over the course of the intervention compared with those who saw neutral pairings.

Not exact matches

Those in the experimental group always saw the partner's face paired with positive stimuli (e.g., an image of a puppy or the word «wonderful») while those in the control condition saw their partner's face matched to neutral stimuli (e.g., an image of a button).

McNulty and colleagues designed their intervention using a similar kind of conditioning called evaluative conditioning: Images of a spouse were repeatedly paired with very positive words or images (like puppies and bunImages of a spouse were repeatedly paired with very positive words or images (like puppies and bunimages (like puppies and bunnies).

People who see images of their spouse paired with positive images, including those of cute animals, can improve their marital satisfaction, according to a study published in the journal Psychological Science.

Another critical component of EMDR is pairing the distressing image with a more positive thought.