@article{article_1199607, title={An Integration of Self-Conscious Emotions into Cognitive-Functional Model: The Case of Guilt and Shame}, journal={Current Research and Reviews in Psychology and Psychiatry}, volume={2}, pages={169–183}, year={2022}, url={https://izlik.org/JA23CC98NG}, author={Alibwaini, Issa and Ünal, Gülten}, keywords={CFM, utanç, suçluluk, güvence beklentileri, işsizlik}, abstract={This experimental study aimed at testing the CFM by employing shame and guilt as approach-avoidant emotions. A solution plan for unemployment problem was used as a persuasive message under two levels of reassurance expectations. A hundred and twenty-nine Turkish fourth-graders from Ankara Yıldırım Beyazit University, Gazi University, and Hacettepe University participated in this study. After obtaining the written informed consent, participants completed two initial attitude questions towards unemployment, then shame and guilt were successfully simulated among the participants via two induction messages. Participants were asked to read the solution plan, then to complete the dependent measures, including listing up to five message relevant thoughts, evaluating the argument strength, and finally evaluating the solution plan. The results confirmed four of six hypotheses we had proposed. Guilt (vs. shame) increased the motivation to be engaged with the message and resulted in deeper information processing regardless of the expectations of reassurance certain or uncertain. Accepting or rejecting the message in guilt condition relied mainly on the strength of the argument in spite of reassurance expectations. Uncertainty of reassurance (vs. certainty) generated more motivation to process the message deeply. The interaction effect between emotions and reassurance level was significant only on the number of message relevant thoughts in favor of participants in guilt/uncertain condition. The results were discussed in the light of the previous literature, limitations of the current study as well as suggestions for future work were addressed.}, number={2}