Anne Schienle
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 223022 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Anne Schienle |
| NOMBRES | Anne |
| APELLIDO | Schienle |
| FIRMA | SCHIENLE A |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Graz |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2173-6626 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 30 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 17 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 30 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1996 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Another Differentiated Look at Emotions
People with high emotional granularity (EG; the capacity to differentiate among discrete emotional states) tend to employ more effective emotion regulation strategies during negative affective states. Recent eye‐tracking evidence suggests that EG is associated with the frequency of revisits to negative emotional stimuli. The current study aimed to replicate this finding, however, using more complex, dynamic distractors to test whether avoidance o…
Self-touch versus muscle relaxation
OBJECTIVES: Body-focused relaxation techniques, such as Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR), have been shown to reduce physical tension and alleviate negative emotions. This pilot study employed a randomized crossover design to compare the short-term effects of a single video-guided session of PMR and self-touch (Idiopraxy) on perceived tension, well-being, and state body appreciation. METHODS: A total of n = 134 university students (M = 25 years…
Eye candy & eye tunes
Music can evoke both positive and negative moods, which may, in turn, differently affect the processing of food cues. This preregistered eye-tracking study investigated whether self-selected liked versus disliked music affects desire to eat, visual attention to foods of varying sugar content, and subsequent food choice in a buffet-like context. A total of 106 participants (mean age = 25 years; mean body mass index = 22 kg/m 2 ) viewed a buffet wi…
Comparison of Self-Reported and Performance-Based Emotional Granularity in Relation to Skin-Picking Behavior
Excessive skin-picking has been conceptualized as a maladaptive emotion regulation strategy. One potential contributor to emotion regulation difficulties is low emotional granularity (EG), defined as the ability to precisely differentiate between emotional states. To our knowledge, this is the first study to investigate whether EG for unpleasant feelings is associated with the severity of skin-picking behavior. A total of 143 individuals (mean ag…
Effects of open-label placebos and self-monitoring in skin-picking disorder
When used as a stand-alone-intervention, OLP treatment demonstrated only minimal effects beyond those achieved through self-monitoring
Effects of an open-label placebo on visual attention directed to food high in sugar, appetite, and desire for sweet taste
Do insects look disgusting? Exploring gaze behaviour in a buffet-style setting with insect and unfamiliar snacks using mobile eye-tracking
Distracted by the mirror? Associations between narcissism, self-esteem and gaze behavior during self-face viewing
Self-viewing varies significantly among individuals. The present eye-tracking study investigated whether specific facets of grandiose narcissism and self-esteem are associated with gaze behavior during self-face viewing. In a novel visual probe task, participants pressed a button when a visual target appeared next to a mirror reflecting their face. The task required participants to shift their attention away from their reflection that acted as a …
Effects of gratitude exercises on reducing anxiety
Based on the observed practice effects and participants' stated preferences, evening exercises with varied instructions for the 'Three Good Things' intervention should be prioritized to counteract anxiety and worry
Cookie cravings – Examining the impact of sugar content information on Christmas treat preferences via mobile eye-tracking
Diets high in added sugar can promote the development of overweight. Especially during the Holiday season, when high-sugar food is abundant, people overeat and gain more weight than during other times of the year. The present study with mobile eye-tracking glasses (Pupil Labs Invisible) investigated how sugar content information affects food preference (liking/wanting) and visual attention (where and how long one is looking) in a buffet-like situ…
Placebo Effects on the Enjoyment of Physical Activity and Performance among Kindergarten Children
Studies with adults and school children have shown that placebos can enhance motivation and performance in physical activities. This study aimed to investigate whether similar effects are present in kindergarten-aged children. A total of 101 children (58 girls, 43 boys) aged 3 to 6 years were randomly assigned to one of two groups that either received a deceptive placebo (DP: “magic potion”) or a nondeceptive placebo (NDP: “water”) to enhance phy…
Effects of Open-Label Placebos on Visual Food Cue Reactivity in Children and Adolescents
The reduced response and skeptical attitudes of adolescents towards OLP treatment require further investigation
Placebo effects during the waiting period for psychotherapy in patients with depression
Patients with mental health problems typically have to wait for psychological therapies. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a placebo administered to patients with depression while they were waiting for cognitive-behavioral therapy. Sixty-seven patients were randomly assigned to a three-week waiting period with or without treatment with a take-home placebo for daily usage (herbal medicine to mobilize the body’s natural healing powers …
Temporal dynamics of mental imagery, craving and consumption of craved foods
Mental imagery vividness and craving intensity predict consumption of craved food. The association between craving and eating might be stronger in individuals who struggle with controlling their eating behavior. Therefore, future studies should examine these relationships in overweight/obese samples or patients with eating disorders
Olfactory imagery as a retrieval method for autobiographical memories
A differentiated look at emotions
The ability to distinguish between subtle differences among emotions of similar valence is labelled emotion differentiation (ED). Previous research has demonstrated that people high in ED are less likely to use disengagement regulation strategies (i.e. avoidance/distraction) during negative affective states.The present eye-tracking study examined associations between ED and visual attention/avoidance of affective stimuli. A total of 160 participa…
(No) Effects of a Self-Kindness Intervention on Self-Esteem and Visual Self-Perception
Previous research has suggested a favorable impact of self-kindness on subjective well-being. The present experiment investigated the effects of an app-assisted self-kindness intervention for increasing self-esteem and self-face gaze, and for decreasing depression. We explored self-face processing via a time-course analysis of eye-tracking data. Eighty participants (56 female, 24 male; mean age: 23.2 years) were randomly allocated to one of two i…
Changes in food cue reactivity through affective and nonaffective touch
Affective touch (gentle/slow brushing of the skin) can facilitate the allocation of processing resources to simultaneously present stimuli from different modalities. The present event-related potential (ERP) study investigated whether affective touch can enhance attention to visual cues of healthy food. Female participants (n = 117) were randomly assigned to three different groups that either received affective touch, nonaffective touch (fast bru…
A brief measure of disgust propensity
In the context of large-scale surveys, pre-screening or longitudinal studies, researchers may be faced with the choice of using a brief measure of disgust propensity (DP: the general tendency to respond with the emotion of disgust to any given situation) or using no measure at all. The goal of the present study was to develop and validate such a short scale based on the Questionnaire for the Assessment of Disgust Propensity (QADP); Schienle et al…
Discriminative and Affective Processing of Touch
Skin-picking is a common behavior in the general population that generally serves emotion regulation (e.g., reduction of tension). However, recent research suggests it may also be associated with changes in tactile processing sensitivity. Along these lines, the present study examined whether the severity of skin-picking (SOSP) is related to discriminative and affective touch processing. A total of 160 participants (59 males, 101 females, mean age…
Effects of body ownership illusion during exposure to disgusting stimuli
BACKGROUND: The Rubber Hand Illusion (RHI) refers to the feeling of ownership of a rubber hand by synchronously stroking the rubber hand and the own hand of a person. Previous research has shown that RHI can be used to simulate skin contact with a disgust-eliciting stimulus. We used a primary disgust elicitor (a living maggot) to replicate this finding and to gather data on disgust habituation during RHI, and effects on in-vivo exposure. METHODS:…
Social reward from giving food to others affects food craving and brain potentials
The interactions between social and eating behaviors can be quite pronounced and are mediated by overlapping neural circuits. The present event-related potential study tested whether the imagery of a specific prosocial behavior (giving chocolates to grateful children) can influence food cue reactivity. A total of 92 females (mean age = 23.5 years) were randomly assigned to one of three guided imagery conditions. The participants listened to an au…
The association between the propensity to experience meaningful coincidence and brain anatomy in healthy females
When two events co-occur within a specific time interval, some people experience 'meaningful coincidence'. This may be a consequence of the mind searching for causal structure in reality. In cases of negative events, it may be a coping strategy for managing stress. The present voxel-based morphometry (VBM) study investigated neural correlates of the propensity to experience meaningful coincidence (PEMC). VBM data from 115 females (mean age: 26 ye…
The effects of imaginary eating on visual food cue reactivity
Previous research has demonstrated that imagining consumption of a specific type of food helps individuals to consume less of that food. The present event-related potential study aimed at investigating the underlying neural correlates of this appetite-reducing strategy. A total of 86 women (mean age = 23.65 years) were randomly assigned to one of three imagination conditions. In each condition, they listened to a guided imagery script that either…
Placebo effects on the quantity and quality of relaxation training
Many people find it difficult to practice progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) regularly. We attempted to improve relaxation quantity (i.e. adherence), and relaxation quality via placebo. A total of 100 women were randomly assigned to a standard group, which practiced PMR at home every day for two weeks, or a placebo group, which practiced PMR for two weeks with additional daily placebo treatment. To monitor adherence to relaxation practice, we us…
Disgust evoked by strong wormwood bitterness influences the processing of visual food cues in women
Confirming the Three-Factor Structure of the Disgust Scale-Revised in Eight Countries
The current study evaluates the factor structure of the Disgust Scale-Revised (DS-R) in eight countries: Australia, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United States ( N = 2,606). Confirmatory factor analysis is used to compare two different models of the DS-R and to investigate the invariance of the factor structure of the DS-R across countries and gender. A three-factor solution consisting of three different but inte…
The effects of imaginary eating on visual food cue reactivity
Previous research has demonstrated that imagining consumption of a specific type of food helps individuals to consume less of that food. The present event-related potential study aimed at investigating the underlying neural correlates of this appetite-reducing strategy. A total of 86 women (mean age = 23.65 years) were randomly assigned to one of three imagination conditions. In each condition, they listened to a guided imagery script that either…
Covariation Bias and Paranormal Belief
22 believers and 20 skeptics of extrasensory perception (ESP) participated in a telepathy experiment. Subjects were asked to judge the covariation between transmitted symbols and the corresponding feedback given by a receiver. Believers overestimated the number of successful transmissions (‘hits’). Skeptics were characterized by accurate hit judgments. For believers, positive correlations between hit-responses, their heart rates, and their experi…
Confirming the Three-Factor Structure of the Disgust Scale-Revised in Eight Countries
The current study evaluates the factor structure of the Disgust Scale-Revised (DS-R) in eight countries: Australia, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United States ( N = 2,606). Confirmatory factor analysis is used to compare two different models of the DS-R and to investigate the invariance of the factor structure of the DS-R across countries and gender. A three-factor solution consisting of three different but inte…
Disgust evoked by strong wormwood bitterness influences the processing of visual food cues in women
A Direct Comparison of Placebo and Nocebo Effects on Visuospatial Attention
Background: Placebo and nocebo effects on visual attention are still poorly understood. This eye-tracking study directly compared effects of sham transcranial magnetic stimulation (sTMS) that was administered along with the verbal suggestion that the treatment would either increase (placebo) or decrease (nocebo) left-sided visual attention. Method: Twenty women who had reported decreased attention (nocebo responders) and 20 women who had reported…
Placebo Effects on Visual Food Cue Reactivity
Background: Enhanced visual food cue reactivity has been associated with overeating and weight gain. Due to the increasing prevalence of high-fat food images that we are constantly exposed to in both the real and the virtual world, methods that are able to reduce the reactivity to these types of cues are urgently needed. This eye-tracking study investigated whether food cue reactivity, especially toward high-caloric food, can be reduced with a pl…
The effects of imaginary eating on visual food cue reactivity
Previous research has demonstrated that imagining consumption of a specific type of food helps individuals to consume less of that food. The present event-related potential study aimed at investigating the underlying neural correlates of this appetite-reducing strategy. A total of 86 women (mean age = 23.65 years) were randomly assigned to one of three imagination conditions. In each condition, they listened to a guided imagery script that either…
Placebo effects on the quantity and quality of relaxation training
Many people find it difficult to practice progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) regularly. We attempted to improve relaxation quantity (i.e. adherence), and relaxation quality via placebo. A total of 100 women were randomly assigned to a standard group, which practiced PMR at home every day for two weeks, or a placebo group, which practiced PMR for two weeks with additional daily placebo treatment. To monitor adherence to relaxation practice, we us…
The association between the propensity to experience meaningful coincidence and brain anatomy in healthy females
When two events co-occur within a specific time interval, some people experience 'meaningful coincidence'. This may be a consequence of the mind searching for causal structure in reality. In cases of negative events, it may be a coping strategy for managing stress. The present voxel-based morphometry (VBM) study investigated neural correlates of the propensity to experience meaningful coincidence (PEMC). VBM data from 115 females (mean age: 26 ye…
A brief measure of disgust propensity
In the context of large-scale surveys, pre-screening or longitudinal studies, researchers may be faced with the choice of using a brief measure of disgust propensity (DP: the general tendency to respond with the emotion of disgust to any given situation) or using no measure at all. The goal of the present study was to develop and validate such a short scale based on the Questionnaire for the Assessment of Disgust Propensity (QADP); Schienle et al…
Discriminative and Affective Processing of Touch
Skin-picking is a common behavior in the general population that generally serves emotion regulation (e.g., reduction of tension). However, recent research suggests it may also be associated with changes in tactile processing sensitivity. Along these lines, the present study examined whether the severity of skin-picking (SOSP) is related to discriminative and affective touch processing. A total of 160 participants (59 males, 101 females, mean age…
Effects of body ownership illusion during exposure to disgusting stimuli
BACKGROUND: The Rubber Hand Illusion (RHI) refers to the feeling of ownership of a rubber hand by synchronously stroking the rubber hand and the own hand of a person. Previous research has shown that RHI can be used to simulate skin contact with a disgust-eliciting stimulus. We used a primary disgust elicitor (a living maggot) to replicate this finding and to gather data on disgust habituation during RHI, and effects on in-vivo exposure. METHODS:…
Social reward from giving food to others affects food craving and brain potentials
The interactions between social and eating behaviors can be quite pronounced and are mediated by overlapping neural circuits. The present event-related potential study tested whether the imagery of a specific prosocial behavior (giving chocolates to grateful children) can influence food cue reactivity. A total of 92 females (mean age = 23.5 years) were randomly assigned to one of three guided imagery conditions. The participants listened to an au…
Placebo effects during the waiting period for psychotherapy in patients with depression
Patients with mental health problems typically have to wait for psychological therapies. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a placebo administered to patients with depression while they were waiting for cognitive-behavioral therapy. Sixty-seven patients were randomly assigned to a three-week waiting period with or without treatment with a take-home placebo for daily usage (herbal medicine to mobilize the body’s natural healing powers …
Temporal dynamics of mental imagery, craving and consumption of craved foods
Mental imagery vividness and craving intensity predict consumption of craved food. The association between craving and eating might be stronger in individuals who struggle with controlling their eating behavior. Therefore, future studies should examine these relationships in overweight/obese samples or patients with eating disorders
Olfactory imagery as a retrieval method for autobiographical memories
A differentiated look at emotions
The ability to distinguish between subtle differences among emotions of similar valence is labelled emotion differentiation (ED). Previous research has demonstrated that people high in ED are less likely to use disengagement regulation strategies (i.e. avoidance/distraction) during negative affective states.The present eye-tracking study examined associations between ED and visual attention/avoidance of affective stimuli. A total of 160 participa…
(No) Effects of a Self-Kindness Intervention on Self-Esteem and Visual Self-Perception
Previous research has suggested a favorable impact of self-kindness on subjective well-being. The present experiment investigated the effects of an app-assisted self-kindness intervention for increasing self-esteem and self-face gaze, and for decreasing depression. We explored self-face processing via a time-course analysis of eye-tracking data. Eighty participants (56 female, 24 male; mean age: 23.2 years) were randomly allocated to one of two i…
Changes in food cue reactivity through affective and nonaffective touch
Affective touch (gentle/slow brushing of the skin) can facilitate the allocation of processing resources to simultaneously present stimuli from different modalities. The present event-related potential (ERP) study investigated whether affective touch can enhance attention to visual cues of healthy food. Female participants (n = 117) were randomly assigned to three different groups that either received affective touch, nonaffective touch (fast bru…
Cookie cravings – Examining the impact of sugar content information on Christmas treat preferences via mobile eye-tracking
Diets high in added sugar can promote the development of overweight. Especially during the Holiday season, when high-sugar food is abundant, people overeat and gain more weight than during other times of the year. The present study with mobile eye-tracking glasses (Pupil Labs Invisible) investigated how sugar content information affects food preference (liking/wanting) and visual attention (where and how long one is looking) in a buffet-like situ…
Placebo Effects on the Enjoyment of Physical Activity and Performance among Kindergarten Children
Studies with adults and school children have shown that placebos can enhance motivation and performance in physical activities. This study aimed to investigate whether similar effects are present in kindergarten-aged children. A total of 101 children (58 girls, 43 boys) aged 3 to 6 years were randomly assigned to one of two groups that either received a deceptive placebo (DP: “magic potion”) or a nondeceptive placebo (NDP: “water”) to enhance phy…
Effects of Open-Label Placebos on Visual Food Cue Reactivity in Children and Adolescents
The reduced response and skeptical attitudes of adolescents towards OLP treatment require further investigation
Comparison of Self-Reported and Performance-Based Emotional Granularity in Relation to Skin-Picking Behavior
Excessive skin-picking has been conceptualized as a maladaptive emotion regulation strategy. One potential contributor to emotion regulation difficulties is low emotional granularity (EG), defined as the ability to precisely differentiate between emotional states. To our knowledge, this is the first study to investigate whether EG for unpleasant feelings is associated with the severity of skin-picking behavior. A total of 143 individuals (mean ag…
Effects of open-label placebos and self-monitoring in skin-picking disorder
When used as a stand-alone-intervention, OLP treatment demonstrated only minimal effects beyond those achieved through self-monitoring
Effects of an open-label placebo on visual attention directed to food high in sugar, appetite, and desire for sweet taste
Do insects look disgusting? Exploring gaze behaviour in a buffet-style setting with insect and unfamiliar snacks using mobile eye-tracking
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