Connecting students to knowledge
and its application
Southern Utah University
Lynn White, Ph.D.
Brain and Behavior Human Lab 4
Effect of viewing social media on EDA
​
​
In Lab 4, you will divide into three equal groups. One group will test in GC008 computer lab, one in GC310b, and one in 009a.
​
​
Participants: SUU students you know and who have agreed to participate. All must be at least 18 years old and not on any medication (prescription or otherwise, birth control is ok).
​
Materials: a demographic questionnaire, a mood question, a social media questionnaire, Biopack MP36 biofeedback machine, BSL pro 4.1 biofeedback software, EDA sensors, and gel. I will provide you with t
​
Procedure: A summary of the procedure is here
​
EDA measurements: You will calculate the mean SC levels for the last minute of baseline, mean SC levels for the social media condition, and the mean SC levels for the amazon.com condition. I will provide a data record sheet for you to enter this information.
​
I will statistically analyze the data and provide the results to the team presenting this project to the class during finals week.
​