Not always a matter of context: direct effects of red on arousal but context-dependent moderations on valence

The arousal theory of color proposes that red is associated with arousal. Research on the color-in-context theory, in turn, states that the context in which red is perceived influences its valence-related meaning and behavioral responses to it. This study faces and integrates these theories by exami...

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Main Authors: Vanessa L. Buechner, Markus A. Maier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2016-09-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Red
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/2515.pdf