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Selective processing of smoking-related cues in current smokers, ex-smokers and never-smokers on the modified stroop task

Selective processing of smoking-related cues in current smokers, ex-smokers and never-smokers on the modified stroop task
Selective processing of smoking-related cues in current smokers, ex-smokers and never-smokers on the modified stroop task
The aim of this study was to investigate selective processing biases towards smoking-related stimuli in relation to acute abstinence and smoking history. Differences in the processing of smoking-related and control cues in current smokers, ex-smokers and never-smokers on the modified Stroop task were investigated, with smokers randomized to either abstain or smoke normally for a period of 24 h. The results indicated no significant effect of deprivation (abstinent versus non-abstinent smokers), or of smoking history (ex- versus never-smokers) on colour-naming times for smoking-related versus control words. However, there was a significant effect of smoking status (current versus non-smokers) on colour-naming times for smoking words compared to control words (i.e. slower colour-naming of smoking-related words in smokers). This effect approached significance when stimuli were presented in a masked exposure condition. Among smokers, colour-naming interference was associated with the personality trait of Sensitivity to Reward. These results indicate a processing bias for smoking-related cues in current smokers. However, this bias does not appear to be a permanent feature of nicotine addiction, given the lack of difference between ex-smokers and never-smokers.
personality, selective processing, smoking, stroop task
0269-8811
310-316
Munafò, Marcus
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Mogg, Karin
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Roberts, Sarah
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Bradley, Brendan P.
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Murphy, Michael
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Munafò, Marcus
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Mogg, Karin
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Roberts, Sarah
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Bradley, Brendan P.
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Murphy, Michael
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Munafò, Marcus, Mogg, Karin, Roberts, Sarah, Bradley, Brendan P. and Murphy, Michael (2003) Selective processing of smoking-related cues in current smokers, ex-smokers and never-smokers on the modified stroop task. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 17 (3), 310-316. (doi:10.1177/02698811030173013).

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate selective processing biases towards smoking-related stimuli in relation to acute abstinence and smoking history. Differences in the processing of smoking-related and control cues in current smokers, ex-smokers and never-smokers on the modified Stroop task were investigated, with smokers randomized to either abstain or smoke normally for a period of 24 h. The results indicated no significant effect of deprivation (abstinent versus non-abstinent smokers), or of smoking history (ex- versus never-smokers) on colour-naming times for smoking-related versus control words. However, there was a significant effect of smoking status (current versus non-smokers) on colour-naming times for smoking words compared to control words (i.e. slower colour-naming of smoking-related words in smokers). This effect approached significance when stimuli were presented in a masked exposure condition. Among smokers, colour-naming interference was associated with the personality trait of Sensitivity to Reward. These results indicate a processing bias for smoking-related cues in current smokers. However, this bias does not appear to be a permanent feature of nicotine addiction, given the lack of difference between ex-smokers and never-smokers.

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Published date: 2003
Keywords: personality, selective processing, smoking, stroop task

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Local EPrints ID: 18427
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/18427
ISSN: 0269-8811
PURE UUID: 36b5eb0c-56c5-4b66-8f75-0d0dedb31c21
ORCID for Brendan P. Bradley: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-2801-4271

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Date deposited: 21 Dec 2005
Last modified: 16 Mar 2024 03:19

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Author: Marcus Munafò
Author: Karin Mogg
Author: Sarah Roberts
Author: Michael Murphy

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