In Lab 5, 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, ECG sensors, and gel. I will provide you with the questionnaires.

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Procedure:  A summary of the procedure is here

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HR & HRV measurements: You will calculate the mean HR and SD of the R-R interval for the last minute of baseline, mean HR and SD of the R-R interval for the social media condition, and the mean HR and SD of the R-R interval for the amazon.com condition. I will provide a data record sheet for you to enter this information.

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I will perform a statistical analysis of the data and give the results to the team that will be presenting this project at the end of the semester.

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