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Processing Facial Attractiveness Without Central Attention: Evidence from Electrophysiological Measures

Creator:

Robison, Bianca R.

Abstract:

Jung, Ruthruff, Tybur, Gaspelin, and Miller (2012) reported behavioral evidence that the perception of facial attractiveness requires central attentional resources. We evaluated this conclusion using more sensitive electrophysiological measures. Participants first made an attractiveness rating on faces to validate the assigned level of attractiveness (low vs. high). They then performed...

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Honors College Thesis
Empathy-Induced Distress: A Psychophysiological Approach

Creator:

Karabinas, Isabella M.

Abstract:

Empathy is considered a significant motivator of prosocial behavior. Increasing evidence suggests that feelings of personal distress associated with empathy may be stronger or weaker according to the form of perspective taking that an empathizer utilizes. The aim of the present study was to further quantify the stress consequences and...

Resource Type:

Honors College Thesis