Experimental Post-test Research Articles

Comparative Study to Assess Effectiveness of Video-Assisted vs Demonstration Method for Teaching Bag Technique to Student Nurses

Introduction: The public health bag is an essential and indispensable equipment of a public health nurse which she has to carry along during home visits. The technique of using the bag can be taught to student nurses in different ways. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of video-assisted vs. demonstration method of teaching bag technique to student nurses from selected nursing colleges, Delhi. Methods: The conceptual framework was based on the systems model. The quantitative approach was adopted for the study with quasi experimental only post-test research design. Variables were age, gender and previous academic performance of students. The sample of present study comprised of 90 second year B. Sc. Nursing student nurses from selected nursing colleges of Delhi. The simple random sampling technique (lottery method) was used for selecting 90 B. Sc. Nursing II year students. The structured observation check list was used to assess the effectiveness of video assisted and demonstration method. A total of 11 experts from different fields established the content validity of the tool. Reliability was established through inter observer, percentage agreement method and it was found to be reliable. The method of data collection was direct observation technique. Result: The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics in accordance with the objectives of the study. The obtained mean difference between video assisted and demonstration groups was found to be statistically significant as evident from t value of 12.11 for df (60) at 0.05 level. Conclusion: The study findings revealed that the Video assisted and Demonstration groups were homogenous and comparable. It is inferred that the video assisted method of teaching was more effective than demonstration method of teaching among student nurses. There is no association between age, gender and previous academic performance with post-test score in video assisted group and demonstration group. How to cite this article:Kunjumon S, Rani S, Parveen S. Comparative Study to Assess Effectiveness of Video-Assisted vs Demonstration Method for Teaching Bag Technique to Student Nurses. Int J Nurs Midwif Res 2019; 6(2&3): 40-44.

Combination treatment of vildagliptin and bay leaf (Syzygium polyanthum) extract increased pancreatic beta cells number but have no effect toward glycated albumin levels in diabetic male Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus)

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a complex and progressive disease which often lead to several debilitating complications that partly caused by by free radicals which can be overcome with antioxidants. Bay leaves contain essential oils, tannins, flavonoids and terpenoids which have considerable antioxidant properties. Therefore, this study aims to determine the effect combination treatment of vildagliptin and bay leaf (Syzygium polyanthum) extract toward pancreatic beta cells density and glycated albumin levels in diabetic male Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus).
 Methods: An experimental posttest only control group study was conducted using 36 albino male rats, aged 2-3 months, weighing 180-200 grams. The rats were divided into 2 groups (n= 18) with control group treated with 1.8mg/200g body weight vildagliptin and 2cc placebo (aquabidest) while the treatment group received 1.8mg/200g BW vildagliptin and 250 mg/200g BW bay leaves extract. All treatment lasted for 21 days.
 Results: The results showed that pancreatic beta cell counts in the treatment group was significantly higher than the control group (109.07 ± 20.47 cells/field of view vs 90.87 ± 13.91 cells/field of view; p<0.01). However, the levels of Glycated albumin between two groups were not significantly different (treatment vs control: 17.33 ± 4.51 vs 20.18 ± 4.57; p=0.068).
 Conclusion: This study suggested that combination treatment of vildagliptin and bay leaf extract increased pancreatic beta cells but did not reduce glycated albumin levels in diabetic male Wistar rats.

The Effect of High Fat High Fructose Diet (Modification of AIN-93M) on Nuclear Factor Kappa Beta Expression in the Liver Tissue of Male Sprague Dawley Rats

Metabolic inflammation (low-grade inflammation) remains an etiopathogenic key factor in the development of metabolic syndrome. Nuclear Factor Kappa Beta (NF-κβ) is a transcription regulator of genes having a role in immunity, the inflammatory response which can be associated with obesity-related pathological conditions like nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD). Various stimuli, such as metabolic stress (hyperglycemia, ROS, fat metabolism) and proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β) could activate NF-κβ. This study was aimed to investigate the underlying molecular mechanisms of NAFLD in rats fed a modified AIN-93M HFHF (High Fat High Fructose) diet. The design of this study was experimental post-test only controlled group design. Thirty male Sprague Dawley rats were distributed into 2 treatment groups by a completely randomized design (CRD) technique. The sacrifice was performed after 17 weeks of treatment. NF-κβ expression was assessed by an immunohistochemical method (IRS score). The results showed there were significant differences in feed intake and energy intake between groups P1 and P2 (p = 0,000, p = 0,000). The average NF-κβ expression in the P2 group was significantly higher (p = 0.000) compared to the control group (P1). The correlation test between dietary intake and NF-κβ expression proved that there was a positive correlation between energy, carbohydrate and fat intake on NF-κβ expression (p = 0.001, 0.000, 0.046). However, there was a negative relationship between protein intake and NF-κβ expression (p = 0.000). This study concluded the modified AIN-93M HFHF diet increased NF-κβ expression in the liver tissue of male Sprague Dawley rats.

The optimization of Human Blood Agar (HBA) for Streptococcus pneumonia growth

Sheep Blood Agar (SBA) is a standard media for microbiology examination. The difficulties of sheep blood resources on a tropical country and developing countries causing an obstacle in culturing Streptococcus pneumoniae. Beside usage of Human Blood Agar (HBA) was totally not recommended for culturation. The purpose of doing this observation is to modify HBA by washing human blood erythrocyte. Method experimental study with True experimental post-test only design. Colony of Streptococcus pneumoniae that had been checked purity were planted on HBA media and SBA media. Observation was done in 24 hours and 48 hours, comprising of colony diameters, hemodygest diameters, and the characteristics colony. After 24 hours, mostly result was found that Streptococcus pneumoniae colony diameters on SBA media have a significant difference (0,8 mm) with HBA media (0,6 mm). On the 48 hours observation, mostly colony diameters on HBA media (1,5 mm) were narrower than those on SBA media (1,8 mm). After 24 hours, the mean of Streptococcus pneumonia haemolysis diameters, on SBA media (1,2 mm) were significantly different with HBA media (0,6 mm). After the 48 hours observation, haemolysis diameters were widest in SBA media (1,6 mm) and in HBA media (0,8 mm). The characteristics of colony in 24- and 48-hours observation were not having a significant difference between them. Conclusion HBA is an acceptable alternative media for culturing Streptococcus pneumoniae in poorly resourced laboratories.

Testing Stylistic Interventions to Reduce Emotional Impact of Content Moderation Workers

With the rise in user generated content, there is a greater need for content reviews. While machines and technology play a critical role in content moderation, the need for manual reviews still remains. It is known that such manual reviews could be emotionally challenging. We test the effects of simple interventions like grayscaling and blurring to reduce the emotional impact of such reviews. We demonstrate this by bringing in interventions in a live content review setup thus allowing us to maximize external validity. We use a pre-test post-test experiment design and measure review quality, average handling time and emotional affect using the PANAS scale. We find that simple grayscale transformations can provide an easy to implement and use solution that can significantly change the emotional impact of content reviews. We observe, however, that a full blur intervention can be challenging to reviewers.

The pilot study of SMART-Resilience a psycho-educational program

This pilot study is aimed at evaluating the feasibility of the Smart resilience program for secondary school students. The one group pretest and posttest experiment design conducted by involved 45 of second grades students of secondary school in Province of Bali, Indonesia as a participant. In each are of urban, suburb and rural schools consist of 15 students. The Indonesian version of students well being scale used to collect the data for pretest and post test assessment. Repeated Measure ANOVA conducted on the analysis of the data through the JASP program. The results of this study indicate; (1) Smart-Resilience programs are effective to improve student well-being in overall school areas, (2) there are differences in the effectiveness for students in urban, suburb and rural school areas, (3) the programs achieve a high acceptance and accessibility by students and the school counselor

Effect of Sweet Purple Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Extract and Vitamin C on Endothelial Progenitor Cell Migration in Stable Coronary Disease Patient

Background: Number and function of Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPC) are reduced incoronary artery disease (CAD) patient. EPC as progenitor of mature endothelial cell has important role for angiogenesis and neovasculogenesis. Dysfunctional EPC partly because of oxidative stress. Decreasing oxidative stress with antioxidant especially with sweet purple potato extract and vitamin as easily found in Indonesia, may improve EPC migration to ischemic organ in stable CAD patient.
 Purpose : To analyze effect of sweet purple potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) extract and vitamin C on Endhotelial Progenitor Cell in Stable Coronary Disease patient.
 Method: This is experimental post-test control group study. Mononuclear cells (MNC) are isolated from peripheral blood of sample, and cultivated in medium for 3 days, immunofluorescence assay with CD34 as a marker for EPC. EPCs divided into sweet purple potato extract group (1 and 25 mcg/mL), vitamin C group (10 and 250 mcg/mL) and control, incubated for 2 days. 5x105 cell taken from each group and place in upper chamber of Transwell system. EPC migration was assessed in lower chamber of Transwell system after 24 hours using automated cell counters. Statistic testing using ANOVA.
 Results: EPC migration was increased significantly in sweet purple potato extract and vitamin C compared with control (3.03 ± 0.01, 2.15 ± 0.03 vs control 1.21 ± 0.04, p<0.01). Increased dose of sweet purple potato extract and vitamin C shows significantly increased of EPC migration (1.81 ± 0.02 vs1.47 ± 0.04 and 3.03 ± 0.01 vs 2.15 ± 0.03, p<0.01). There is significantly diferentiation between sweet potato purple extract and vitamin C (3.03 ± 0.01 vs 2.15 ± 0.03, p<0.01).
 Conclusion: Sweet purple potato extract and vitamin C increased EPC migration dose-dependently. Sweet purple potatao extract induces EPC migration better than vitamin C.
 
 Keywords: EPC migration, Stable CAD, sweet purple potato extract, vitamin C, antioxidant
 
 
 

Uji efektivitas ekstrak etanol kulit buah naga merah (Hylocereus polyrhizus) terhadap Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 secara in vitro

Introduction: Infectious diseases are still one of the main causes of high morbidity and mortality in tropical Indonesia. One of the causes of this disease is the staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Red dragon fruit peel contains potentially antibacterial compounds such as flavonoid, alkaloid, saponin, tannin dan terpenoid. The purpose of this study is to determine the antibacterial activity of ethanolic extract of red dragon fruit peel against staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923.Method: The method used is true experimental post test only control group design. The activity of ethanol extract of red dragon fruit skin was tested in various concentrations (25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%) against staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 by measuring the inhibition zone diameter and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC).Result: The results of this study show that red dragon fruit peel ethanolic extract has antibacterial activity against staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 ith the average diameter of inhibition zone ranging from 8.25 mm – 12.5 mm. The MIC is obtained at concentration of 25%. Kruskal-Wallis test found a significant comparison with a value of p = 0,000 (p value <0.05). Mann-Whitney test showed that there were significant differences between each concentration, except the concentration of 50% did not have a significant difference with a concentration of 75%.Conclusion: The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) is produced by extract at a concentration of 25% and the best inhibitory zone produced by 100% concentration of red dragon peel ethanol extract.

Struggling Prior to a Teaching Event Results in Superior Short-Term Skills Acquisition in Novice Learners

The act of generating an answer/solution before a learning episode has been shown to enhance performance, even if the learner produces incorrect answers/solutions. This phenomenon has been termed the pretesting effect. In essence, allowing a learner to struggle prior to instruction may be beneficial. The benefits of the pretesting effect have been demonstrated with declarative knowledge (i.e., facts). The objective of this study was to investigate whether the benefits of the pretesting effect extend to acquisition of procedural skill. Prospective, randomized, pretest-posttest experiment. Forty-two first- and second-year medical students enrolled at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio completed this study. Participants were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 instructional conditions. Participants in the teach-first (TF) condition watched a detailed instructional video of laparoscopic intracorporeal suturing and knot-tying (ICSKT) with auditory and text step-by-step instructions prior to attempting the exercise. In contrast, participants in the struggle-first (SF) condition attempted the ICSKT exercise prior to watching the instructional video. All participants completed 4 trials of ICSKT. The first trial was scored as the pretest and the final trial was the post-test. Participants in the TF group had higher pretest scores than participants in the SF group, however these differences were not significant. Despite the pretest deficit, participants in the SF group had higher post-test scores compared to the TF group (p = 0.03). Allowing learners to struggle with a procedural skill prior to receiving instruction results in superior acquisition of psychomotor skills.

PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN VISUAL AUDITORY KINESTHETIC (VAK) TERHADAP KEAKTIFAN SISWA

This research is focused on the activeness of students in learning. The aim is to find out and analyze the use of cooperative learning type vak on student activeness abilities. This study uses an experimental method, a form of research Quasi Experimental Design with Nonequivalent Control Group Design models. The sampling technique was purposive sampling. In order to obtain an experimental class in the learning process using a cooperative learning model of jigsaw and a control class which in the learning process uses a direct teaching model. Data collected in the form of instruments of problem solving ability. Based on the results of data analysis, the average score of the experimental class posttest was 22.63 while the average posttest score of the control class was 17.13. Hypothesis test results using t test obtained t_count = 4.388, with dk = 30 + 32-2 = 60 and a significance level ∝ = 0.05, then t_table = 1.6706 is obtained. Thus t_count> t_table which is 4.388> 1.6706. Then, the effective size analysis shows the score E_s = 0.98. So it can be concluded that the use of cooperative learning model VAK type is better and more effective than the direct teaching model to increase student activity

AROMA TERAPI LAVENDER TERHADAP KECEMASAN PASIEN PRA OPERASI KATARAK

Surgery is a medical procedure that can trigger anxiety, lavender aromatherapy is one alternative intervention that can be done to overcome this anxiety. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of lavender aroma therapy on the anxiety of pre cataract surgery patients. The research method used was quasi experimental pre and post test with control group design. This study was conducted on 30 respondents selected through consecutive sampling technique and divided into two groups, namely 15 people in the control group and 15 people in the treatment group. The results of this study showed that through the Wilcoxon test found p=0.008, there was a significant effect of lavender aromatherapy on anxiety in the treatment group. In the Mann Whitney test found p=0.006, there was a significant difference in the effect of lavender aromatherapy on anxiety in the treatment and control groups. Thus, there is a significant effect of the lavender aromatherapy on the anxiety of pre-cataract surgery patients. Nurses can provide aromas of lavender therapy to reduce the anxiety of preoperative patients so that the surgical procedure can work well.

Metode Multisensori Sebagai Penanganan Kesulitan Membaca Siswa Retardasi Mental

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat apakah metode multisensori efektif dalam meningkatkan kemampuan membaca siswa retardasi mental yang mengalami kesulitan membaca. Subjek pada penelitian ini adalah siswa sekolah dasar yang di diagnosa mengalami kebutuhan khusus retardasi mental dan mengalami kesulitan membaca di kelas awal yaitu kelas 1 dan 2 sekolah dasar. Desain penelitian menggunakan desain penelitian eksperimen classical experimental design, yang terdiri dari random, kelompok kontrol, kelompok eksperimen, pretest dan postest. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan tes baca pada saat pretest dan postest. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa metode multisensori efektif dapat meningkatkan kemampuan membaca siswa retardasi mental yang mengalami kesulitan membaca.

IMPLEMENTASI PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS MEDIA KREATIF UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN GERAK LOKOMOTOR PADA SISWA KELAS 3 SEKOLAH DASAR

The objectives of this pre-experimental study are: (1) to describe the effectiveness of learning by applying creative media on material of basic locomotor movement, (2) to compare the result of basic locomotor movement abilities between students who learn by implementing creative media and by implementing conventional media. This research is a pre-experimental study applying Pretest-Posttest Design. During the research, its subject was given a pre-test and post-test experiment. Conventional learning was provided for the control group, while creative media learning was provided for the experimental group, then data of locomotor movement ability was recorded. The data was analyzed by using SPSS to answer the problem statement. The results of this research are obtained as follows: (1) Learning process of basic locomotor movement by implementing creative media is effective for 3rd grade students of elementary school. (2) Its effectiveness can be referred from the observation results towards learning process of most students considered in good category, completeness learning of the students is greater as many as 19 students or 58%, compared to conventional learning as many as 12 students or 36%. (3) The average test result of the students’ basic locomotor movement ability using creative media is 2.06, while the average ability of students using conventional learning media is 1.86.

Squat Jump Exercise Increased Spike Jump and Block Jump Reach of Junior Volleyball Athletes

Spike jump and block jump were characteristic movements of volleyball. These movement were determined by explosive power of leg, strength of musculoskeletal, length of lower limb and length of arm. Explosive power could be enhanced by plyometric exercise, like squat jump. The aims of study to analyse the role of squat jump exercise program on spike jump reach and block jump reach of junior volleyball athletes. Twenty-three junior athletes (male 11 and female 12) participated in pre and post-test experiment study. The squat jump exercise program was conducted three time a week, for along 7 weeks. The squat jump exercise involved squat jump, squat jumpwithbox,forearmpassingwhilesquatjumpandsquatjumpwithrunningtakeoff. The data were analysed by paired t-test to compare pre and post-test. The experiment resultedincreasingofspikejumpbothmen(p<0.001)andwomen(p<0.001).Increasing of block jump in men (p<0.001) and women (p=009). We concluded that squat jump exercise regularly effective to increase the spike jump and block jump reach junior volleyball athletes.

Wild honey 50% inhibits growth of streptococcus viridans in vitro

Honey has peroxide hydrogen and flavonoid as an anti-bacterial activity. Streptococcus viridans is known as a normal flora in the mouth cavity furthermore it can become a pathogen. Several Streptococcus viridans make an important role in forming a caries teeth. The objective of this study is to determine a comparative the inhibition power of wild honey 50% with chlorhexidine gluconate 0,2% against the growth of Streptococci viridans bacteria. This research is an experimental posttest only with control group design. Streptococcus viridian was taken from the Regional Health Laboratory. The groups are wild honey 50%, chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2%, and aquadest. The study was conducted at the Laboratory Health Center of North Sumatra Province. Antibacterial activity of wild honey 50% against Streptococcus viridans in vitro shows that honey has antibacterial inhibitory power. Mann Whitney test results for each wild honey 50% group with chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% group obtained a significant P value of 0.007 (α <0.05). Wild honey 50% group with negative aquadest control group obtained a significant p-value of 0.000 (α <0.05). Wild honey 50% can inhibit the growth of Streptococcus viridans, though still has a significant difference (p <0.05) compared to chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2%.

Supplementation of curcuma domestica extract reduces cox-2 and inos expression on raw 264.7 cells

The expression of COX-2 and iNOS have an important role in inflammation. Turmeric (Curcuma domestica) contains active compounds such as curcumin, which can inhibit the expression of the enzyme so that the risk of chronic inflammation and cancer can be reduced. The aim of this study was to determine the anti-inflammatory effects of turmeric extract concentrations on the expression of COX-2 and iNOS in RAW 264.7 cells induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). This study was an experimental post-test only with a control group design. The RAW 264.7 cultured cells were divided into six groups (G) on a 24-well plate; GA (control group without LPS), GB (control group with LPS), GC (control group without primary antibody), GD (62,5μg/mL extract concentration), GE (125μg/mL extract concentration), and GF (250μg/mL extract concentration). After 18 hours of treatment, all the cells were fixed with ethanol and stored and tested with immunocytochemistry. Results show the expressions of COX-2 and iNOS in GA (10,51±5,15; 12,51±3.10), GB (82,29±1,49; 82,70±1,67), GC (29,01±5,19; 16,33±1,61), GD (32,19±5,36; 58,58±10,31), GE (24,29±5,88; 52,55±9,03), and GF (40,42±3,15; 29,24±7,84). The test results of data analysis by one-way ANOVA (COX-2) and Kruskal-Wallis (iNOS) showed significant differences (p <0.05) along with Post Hoc test Tamhanes (COX-2) and Mann-Whitney (iNOS), which also showed significant differences (p <0.05). The most substantial differences shown by the mean of the treatment group turmeric extract concentration were 125 μg/mL (COX-2) and 250μg/mL (iNOS). These results suggest that turmeric extracts can reduce the effects of inflammation on RAW 264.7 cells induced by lipopolysaccharide

Video-based tactic training in tennis

The goal of the current study was the adaptation of the method of video-based tactics training, successfully established in other sports, to tennis for 10–14 yr old tournament players and to assess the effects with a field experiment. The concept for video-based tactics training is based on the qualitative method for video-based game analysis with reconstruction and interpretation of own match scenes in real competition in order to link match and training. In combination with findings in the fields of embodiment, mental training and expertise studies a cognitive perceptive link was created offcourt followed by the integration in the holistic Game-Based-Approach oncourt. With respect to highest possible practical relevance a field experiment with an experimental and control group of 12 players each was conducted. The experimental group participated in a 12-week-program devoted to video-based tactics training, the control group continued the regular training without video. In a pre- and post-experiment test three types of variables were assessed: First, players‘ ability in interpreting tactical behavior, second players‘ tactical behavior in official matches and finally psychological characteristics. Players‘ ability in interpreting tactical behavior was measured using the specifically developed video-based tactics test VITT, players‘ tactical behavior in official matches was analyzed by the specifically developed match-tactics test MATT. Results showed significantly stronger improvements in the cognitive ability in interpreting tactical behavior and the tactical behavior in real matches in the experimental group. The new tests VITT and MATT deliver as instruments of performance analysis complex information about tactical behavior.

Improving Critical Thinking Skills To Learn Heredity With Discovery Based Unity of Sciences (DBUS) Model

The Background of this research is the study of the integration of science and religion in science learning in Islamic Higher Education. The study discusses how to teach biology with Discovery Based Unity of Sciences (DBUS) model to improve students’ critical thinking skill. Observation of research at UIN Walisongo and UIN Sunan Kalijaga. Classroom learning uses a discovery based Unity of sciences (DBUS) model. Samples in the study were 96 students of UIN Walisongo and 94 students of UIN Sunan Kalijaga in first year 2017/2018 and 2018/2019. The research used experimental method with T test pre-test post-test experiment. The N-gain obtained by the experimental class is 0.23 is greater than the control group of 0.09 in UIN Walisongo. The gain obtained from the experimental class is 0.54 greater than the control group 0.16 in Sunan Kalijaga UIN. The results of the DBUS model study are feasible to improve critical thinking skills of heredity learning. Content validity between 0.75 to 1.00. Construct validity using Structural equetion model (SEM) method with lisrel analysis 8.7 with loading factor value of all critical thinking skill 0,575 and T-value of DBUS model> 1.96. The effectiveness of DBUS model with statistical test at UIN Walisongo Semarang by value of t value = 9,326 with sig 0,000 <0,05 and UIN Sunan Kalijaga obtained t value = 25,582 with sig value 0,000 <0,05.

ROLE PLAY AS A SOLUTION FOR WIRARAJA NURSE’S SPEAKING ABILITY: ACTION OF REAL LIVE IN NURSING ACTIVITIES

English as foregn languge attends to be big problem to solve, especially for nurse. Learning focus that positioned English as general course for nurses doesn’t subside effective contribution to increase the fluency of theirs english communicaton. &#x0D; This research is basically aimed to test the nurse’s speaking ability by using Role play. Quantitative analysis (quasy-experiment) is used to measure that there are differences in English communication skills in experimental calss and control class, while the populations are fourth semester of wiraraja university’s nurse students. Pre-test and post-test were used to measure the improving students’s speaking ability. &#x0D; The result of the data analysis show that the experimental post test’s score is higher than control group.. Therefore, it can be conclude that role play improves wiraraja nurses’s speaking ability.

Changing Current Appraisals of Mothers Leads to Changes in Childhood Memories of Love Toward Mothers

False memories in therapy have previously been identified as problematic, but memory-of-emotion distortions have been underdiscussed in this context. Past research has suggested that cognitive reappraisals are associated with changes in memory of emotions. We investigated whether these findings would generalize to an important emotion (love), target (mothers), and time (childhood). In samples of adults, we manipulated current appraisals of mothers to examine the effect on memory of love felt in childhood toward mothers. In Experiment 1, we found significant differences between appraisal conditions on memory of love—effects that persisted for 4 weeks. In Experiment 2, the effect of reappraisal on memory of love replicated with a pretest–posttest experiment. Pretest current feelings of love were biased when recalled after the experiment. Reevaluating parents, in therapy or elsewhere, may result in memory distortion of important aspects of autobiographical memory.