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Individual Differences In The Formation Of Cognitive Maps Based On Different Environments, Iuliia Kositcina
Individual Differences In The Formation Of Cognitive Maps Based On Different Environments, Iuliia Kositcina
Brescia Psychology Undergraduate Honours Theses
Individual differences in the ability to build a mental cognitive map of an unfamiliar environment have been studied using both real-world environments (e.g., Ishikawa & Montello, 2006) and virtual environments (VEs) such as Silcton (Weisberg et al., 2014). The current study investigated whether the accuracy of a person’s cognitive map of their real-world, familiar environment was associated with the cognitive map they formed of an unfamiliar virtual environment in the lab. Forty-nine female undergraduate students provided frequently visited locations in their city of residence and explored the Silcton VE. They then completed direction estimation tasks that assessed the accuracy of …
Influence Of Mood On Language Use In Dyadic Social Interaction, Avery Keith
Influence Of Mood On Language Use In Dyadic Social Interaction, Avery Keith
Brescia Psychology Undergraduate Honours Theses
This study investigated how individuals’ mood influences changes in spoken language during dyadic social interaction. Twenty-eight female undergraduate students completed mood assessments, a self-monitoring questionnaire, and viewed a short film clip that induced them into either a positive, negative, or neutral mood. Each dyad engaged in a conversation that was audio-recorded. Participants’ use of affect and positive emotional words was associated with the corresponding usage of their conversational partner, suggesting that speakers mimicked their partners’ language style. Speakers also used higher emotional tone in their first minute of speech after conversing with someone in a positive mood, suggesting participants’ mood …
Learning The Spatial Layout Of A New Real-World Environment, Delaney Spencer
Learning The Spatial Layout Of A New Real-World Environment, Delaney Spencer
Brescia Psychology Undergraduate Honours Theses
Cognitive maps are mental representations of the configuration of landmarks from an environment (Tolman, 1948; O’Keefe & Nadel, 1978). Broad individual differences in the accuracy of cognitive maps exist, however, it is not yet clear what underlies these differences (Weisberg et al., 2013). In the current study, participants first completed a spatial perceptive-taking task called the Spatial Orientation Test (SOT; Hegarty & Waller, 2004). They then were taken on a guided walking tour of an unfamiliar area of campus where they were asked to remember the names and locations of eight target landmarks. Participants’ ability to create a cognitive map …
Media Multitasking In University Students: Relatedness Of Video To Learning Content, Maryum Khan
Media Multitasking In University Students: Relatedness Of Video To Learning Content, Maryum Khan
Brescia Psychology Undergraduate Honours Theses
This study examines the impact of multitasking on memory. Specifically, how the relatedness of a medium affects learning. The media used for the purposes of the current study were documentaries. The study consisted of 36 students recruited from Brescia University College. Participants completed a set of questionnaires which included their demographics, academic information, computer/internet usage, and their perceived ability to multitask. They then completed a reading comprehension task while the documentary was played in the background. Although there was no significant effect, participants scored higher on the first part of the multiple-choice test which suggests that they understood the general …