Arousal-Driven Serial Dependence: The role of Internal States in Temporal Judgments
Si Cheng, Wenjie Jin, Xuanbing Shan, Elif Bengisu Kara, Sabiha Ecenur Bilgiç, Svetlana Salomasova, Quirin Unterguggenberger, Zhuanghua Shi
This study shows that emotional arousal affects time perception by enhancing serial dependence, with high-arousal states amplifying temporal integration between trials.
bioRxiv · Jun 15, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience