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Brain and Behavior Human Lab 4

Effect of viewing social media on EDA

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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.

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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). 

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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

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Procedure:  A summary of the procedure is here

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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.

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I will statistically analyze the data and provide the results to the team presenting this project to the class during finals week.

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