The effect of 3D/motion perception on the P300 response
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- Algoma University Archives > Algoma University Theses collection > Psychology series > The effect of 3D/motion perception on the P300 response
- Creator
- Jessica Shanahan
- Date
- 2009
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- 567.73 KB of textual records (PDF)
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- English
- Bibliographic Information
- Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.:, OSTMA-PSYC-Shanahan-Jessica-20090403
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- Audience: Undergraduate. -- Dissertation: Thesis (B. A.). -- Algoma University, 2008. -- Submitted in partial fulfillment of course requirements for PSYC 4105. -- Includes figures and references.
- Past research has shown that perceiving 3D and moving stimuli increases neural activity, but it is not known whether it can affect the P300 response. In this study flashing target letters were presented on a computer screen in 3D and in motion to potentially increase the strength of the P300 response. EEG scalp electrodes were used to record brainwaves. The P300 response occurs 300 milliseconds after target stimuli are presented. Brain-Computer Interface: 2000 (BCI) was used to identify the P300 response. When the BCI detects a P300 response, it uses this response as a cue to indicate what target letter the brain was reacting to. BCI2000 has been developed for paralyzed people as a way of communicating. The effect of the stimuli was not statistically significant in this experiment; however, future implications are discussed.