Incidencia de las emociones en el proceso lector.

Abstract

This research paper analyzes the incidence of emotions, which are almost automatic reactions caused by different stimuli. They are classified into basic emotions and complex emotions that lead to feelings, emphasizing that this work has focused on basic emotions, as they are universal. The impact on the reading process was analyzed according to Cuetos' reading process, which consists of three stages of the reading process described by that author, which are: perceptual, lexical, and semantic. This study was developed using a qualitative approach and an inductive-descriptive method, employing open-ended interview techniques and semi-structured questionnaires, as well as bibliographic mining for data deepening. The population consisted of first- and second-year students, with a sample selected by voluntary stratified sampling comprising 26 students studying Language and Literature Education and two key references, an expert reader-writer and a teacher in the area of Language and Literature. The results show that positive emotions promote motivation, concentration, and overall comprehension, while negative emotions can limit interpretation and recall of content, although in some cases they intensify the connection with the text.