Post-task self-report questionnaire items and Pearson correlations with the computational model parameters*
| Question† | Mean ± SD | Pearson correlations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emotional conflict (EC) | Decision uncertainty (β) | ||
| 1. I found the POSITIVE pictures enjoyable | 5.05 ± 1.68 | 0.07 | 0.02 |
| 2. The NEGATIVE pictures made me feel anxious or uncomfortable | 4.43 ± 1.99 | 0.32‡ | 0.06 |
| 3. I often found it difficult to decide which outcome I wanted | 2.51 ± 1.73 | 0.10§ | 0.45‡ |
| 4. I always tried to move ALL THE WAY TOWARD the outcome with the LARGEST REWARD POINTS | 4.76 ± 2.30 | −0.74‡ | −0.48‡ |
| 5. I always tried to move ALL THE WAY AWAY FROM the outcome with the NEGATIVE PICTURE/SOUNDS | 2.98 ± 2.17 | 0.67‡ | 0.37‡ |
| 6. When a NEGATIVE picture and sound were displayed, I kept my eyes open and looked at the picture | 5.5 ± 1.83 | −0.37‡ | −0.17‡ |
| 7. When a NEGATIVE picture and sound were displayed, I tried to think about something unrelated to the picture to distract myself | 2.96 ± 1.94 | 0.29‡ | 0.11§ |
| 8. When a NEGATIVE picture and sound were displayed, I tried other strategies to manage emotions triggered by the pictures | 3.26 ± 1.99 | 0.32‡ | 0.05 |