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3.44, P < .001], and dominance [Z = -2.55, P < .05].
Specifically, subjects reported less pleasant feelings
during the shock trial (mean=2.60'' compared to the control
trial (mean=1.69), greater arousal during the shock
(mean=3.88) compared to the control (mean=4.58). They also
reported feeling less in control during the shock
(mean=4.29) compared to control trial (mean=4.75).
There were no group differences in the valence and
dominance ratings during both the shock and control trials.
There was however, a significant group difference in arousal
rating during the control trial, but not the shock trial.
The Kruskal-Wallis Tests are presented in Table C-75 in
Appendix C.
Mann-Whitney U Tests were used to examine the group
effects. Both the LHD group (mean=4.833, sd=.577), [Z=-2.12,
P < .05] and the RHD group (mean=4.92, sd=.289), [Z=-2.27, P
< .05] reported significantly less arousal during the
control condition compared to the LH NCS (mean=4.00,
sd=1.35). The LHD and RHD group ratings were not
significantly different from the RH NCS, (mean=4.58,
sd=.515). The Mann-Whitney U tests are presented in in
Table C-76 in Appendix C.
Summary of results of shock task. Subjects reported
more negative affect, less pleasantness, more arousal, and
less dominance during the shock compared to the no-shock
condition. There were no differences in ratings of the