Big Five Personality Traits Effects on Acceptability of a Neurofeedback Learning Companion

Antoniadou, Thiresia (2024) Big Five Personality Traits Effects on Acceptability of a Neurofeedback Learning Companion. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.

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Abstract

Neurofeedback companions are expressive robot-looking agents designed to assist in regulating learners' brain activity, offering support to enhance neurofeedback learning. This feasibility research investigates the predictive value of personality profile for attitudes towards neurofeedback companions. The research question addresses the nature and strength of the influence of BFI personality traits on the acceptability factors (Perceived Usefulness, Perceived ease-of-use, Behavioral Intention) of the neurofeedback companion. Feelings Towards New Technologies were included in the analysis as a control. The hypotheses include: Perceived Usefulness is predicted by agreeableness and/or conscientiousness and negatively by neuroticism, Perceived ease-of-use by openness and/or agreeableness, and Behavioral Intention by extraversion and/or conscientiousness. Methods: Data were collected from 519 participants through online questionnaires and analyzed using multiple regression. Results: The results indicate that agreeableness trait predicts all acceptability factors, namely Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease-of-use, Behavioral Intention, for the presented neurofeedback companion at a consistent percentage below 2,2% . Neuroticism predicts Perceived Usefulness and Behavioral Intention at 1,8% . Feelings Towards New Technologies is the strongest variable explaining in average approximately 16% of the variance in all acceptability measurements. Discussion: The findings suggest that the neurofeedback companion has the potential to appeal broadly, regardless of specific personality traits. The limitations include the overrepresentation of younger, female, academic participants and the potential biases introduced by convenience sampling and self-report measures. Future research should focus on diverse demographics and controlled experimental studies based on neurofeedback-experienced participants. Understanding the strong effect of attitudes towards technology offers new insights for enhancing the acceptability and usability of neurofeedback companions.

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor)
Supervisor name:	Enriquez Geppert, S. and Span, M.M.
Degree programme:	Psychology
Differentiation route:	None [Bachelor Psychology]
Date Deposited:	15 Jul 2024 07:00
Last Modified:	15 Jul 2024 07:00
URI:	http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3873

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