E-ISSN : 2733-4538
On the assumption that the structure of attitude is differentiated in to descriptive and evaluative dimensions, this study investigated that the degree of dimensional differentiation is mediated by the stress buffering effects. In experiment I, it was revealed that the lower the level of dimensional differentiation is, the more subject's affect is involved in conflict processing. In experiment II, it was found that the more differentiated the structure of attitude, the less persisted the post divisional strain in conflict processing. It was interpreted that the degree of dimensional differentiation influenced to the stressful stimuli more after decision making than did before. These results were discussed focusing on the difference between affective and cognitive modes of conflict processing.