Mechanisms of a spotless self-image: Navigating negative, self-relevant feedback. Issue 8 (17th November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rigney, Anastasia E.; Schnyer, David M.; Hu, Xiaoqing; Beer, Jennifer S.
• Is Part Of: Self and identity. Volume 20:Issue 8(2021)
• Page Start: 1057
• Page End: 1076
• Publication Date: 2021-11-17
• Subjects: Self -- social cognition -- self-enhancement -- motivation; Self -- Periodicals; Identity (Psychology) -- Periodicals; Cognition -- Periodicals; Motivation (Psychology) -- Periodicals; 155.205
• DOI: 10.1080/15298868.2020.1806918
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1529-8868

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The present research investigated whether the differential recognition thresholds associated with memory for self-relevant negative feedback stem from processes occurring at encoding and/or suppression at retrieval. Socioemotional and monetary incentives offered before and after encoding did not significantly affect recognition thresholds for negative, self-relevant personality feedback (Studies 1–2). However, when presented before encoding took place, the combination of socioemotional and monetary incentives did impact recognition thresholds for negative personality feedback (about another person: Study 2). Differences in memory (rather than concealed knowledge) predicted ERP patterns associated with forgotten negative, self-relevant feedback as early as the encoding stage (Study 3). Results suggest that disrupted processes during encoding may play a role in the differential recognition thresholds associated with memory for negative, self-relevant feedback.