Moderation of Feedback Duration on Neurofeedback Learning and the Impact of Personality

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dc.contributor.advisorBreteler, R.
dc.contributor.authorHasenkamp, K.
dc.date.issued2018-02-05
dc.description.abstractEEG Neurofeedback training (NFT) protocols differ in method and employment. Even though NFT relies on learning via feedback there is no consent on which feedback procedure to use. This research tried to evaluate whether learning effects differ, depending on the method used to provide feedback. Giving participants either immediate feedback or averaged feedback about the previous 2 or 4 seconds was compared. Besides, there are individuals who are unable to, or can only slightly, regulate their cortical activity. This study explored, whether the Big Five personality factors (generally accepted personality traits) correlate with the ability to learn from NFT. Participants, grouped at random (N = 53) included 34 Dutch, 17 German, and 2 participants of another nationality with a mean age of 22.4 years (SD = 3.1; nmales= 17, nfamles = 36). Most followed a university education (n = 45). Results show that participants getting immediate feedback and participants getting feedback about a 2-second average had a significantly greater learning effect than participants getting feedback about a 4-second average. Giving feedback for a short period of time seems advantageous. Moreover, results show that there is no correlation between the Big Five and the effects of NFT. The small sample size impairs the results; future research may replicate the second question with more participants. Keywords: EEG neurofeedback, averaging, upper alpha, Big Five personality traitsen_US
dc.embargo.lift10000-01-01
dc.embargo.typePermanent embargoen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://theses.ubn.ru.nl/handle/123456789/6651
dc.language.isonlen_US
dc.thesis.facultyFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappenen_US
dc.thesis.specialisationMaster Gezondheidszorgpsychologieen_US
dc.thesis.studyprogrammePsychologieen_US
dc.thesis.typeMasteren_US
dc.titleModeration of Feedback Duration on Neurofeedback Learning and the Impact of Personalityen_US
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