Table 1.

Measuring the Depth of Emotional Response and its Correlation with The Behavioral Index.

Condition

Regarding the bombing on Hiroshima and how it makes you feel, how well does the following statement represent your feelings?

Emotional

Detached

1 = not at all 7 = very much so	M	SD	R	M	SD	R
You are feeling angry and frustrated, and you can imagine feeling angry and dismay for a long time	4.9a	1.7	.51*	3.7	1.6	.44
You are feeling sorrowful and overwhelmed, but you can imagine feeling rage.	4.9	1.8	.45	4.4	2.0	.24
You are feeling sorrowful and depressed, but you can imagine feeling dread.	5.3b	1.6	.41	3.8	1.5	.11
You are feeling miserable and mad, and you can imagine feeling uncomfortableness and anger for a long time.	5.1c	1.7	.59**	3.3	1.5	.16

Note. a, b, c = difference between means in different conditions significant at p< .05, .01, .001 level. *p<.05. ** p<.01