EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT TO POSSESSIONS Flashcards
1
Q
Factor analyses of the importance of 36 types of possessions revealed what two factors?
(F1 - S & I)
(F2 - P & E)
A
Revealed :
- A factor of 28 items that may have sentimental and identity value
- A factor of 7 items that may have practical and entertainment value
2
Q
Factor analyses of the reasons why possessions were important revealed what two factors?
(R & B)
A
They serve as reminders and they provide benefits
3
Q
What was the highest rating feeling concerning objects that remind you of someone you care about?
A
Missing a person
4
Q
How did the mean rating of belief in magic compare with the mean ratings of other beliefs?
A
Only 7% of the variation in the importance of Sentimental and Identity Value items is explained specifically by belief in Magic.
