Posture as Index for Approach-Avoidance Behavior

Approach and avoidance are two behavioral responses that make people tend to approach positive and avoid negative situations. This study examines whether postural behavior is influenced by the affective state of pictures. While standing on the Wii™ Balance Board, participants viewed pleasant, neutra...

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Published in:	PloS one 2012-02, Vol.7 (2), p.e31291
Main Authors:	Eerland, Anita, Guadalupe, Tulio M., Franken, Ingmar H. A., Zwaan, Rolf A.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Avoidance Avoidance behavior Balance Behavior Emotional behavior Emotions Emotions - physiology Female Human behavior Humans Medicine Motivation Objectives Photic Stimulation Pictures Posture Posture - physiology Psychomotor Performance - physiology Social and Behavioral Sciences Studies Viewing Young Adult
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