| Study | Effect expected | N | Trials | M | SD | Hits (%) | t | p | ES | Var | BF | Direction | Year | Lab/Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prayer | β | 431 | 100 | 49.64 | 4.81 | 49.64 | -1.56 | 0.94 | -0.08 | 0 | 0.14 | greater | 2017 | π |
Prayer
Hypothesis
Participants were asked to pray to enter a state of devotion. Subsequently they were presented a combination of either positive images and sounds or negative images and sounds. We hypothesized more positive stimuli (βhitsβ).
Participants
| Characteristic | Count/Statistic |
|---|---|
| N | 431 |
| Female | 235 |
| Male | 166 |
| Other | 4 |
| Mean Age | 41.18 years |
| SD Age | 13.09 years |
Materials
Picture stimuli comprised 100 positive and 100 negative images further described in study 12. Audio stimuli comprised two consonant chords and two dissonant chords.
Procedure
Participants were tested online. After welcoming them audio playback was tested to ensure the correct playback of sound stimuli. They were then asked to to enter a devotional state through prayer. They could choose freely how long to pray, but it was noted that most chose a duration between 10 and 30 minutes. After the prayer they were presented with 100 trials consisting of either a randomly chosen positive picture and sound or negative picture and sound. They were then thanked and asked to fill out some questions.
Data
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