Dusseljee, Ilse (2025) Increasing Neurofeedback Efficacy with a Tangible Robot-like Companion: The Role of Cognitive Problems and Personality Traits. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Introduction: Neurofeedback is a training that helps people regulate their brain activity. Previous research has found large groups of non-responders to all neurofeedback protocols. This study aims to assess the acceptance of a tangible robot-like neurofeedback companion as an addition to neurofeedback sessions to give participants more feedback on their progress, with the goal of increasing efficacy. The current study is an acceptability study because of a lack of data on the acceptance of tangible robot-like neurofeedback companions. We are interested in the way Big Five personality traits predict acceptability, and the differences in acceptability between groups varying in severity of cognitive complaints. Methods: The acceptability was measured through a questionnaire, and completed by 854 participants. The predictive value of personality was measured with a regression analysis, and the difference in acceptability between cognitive problem groups was measured through a one-way ANOVA. Results: We found that only agreeableness and openness to experience were able to predict a small part of the variance in acceptance (F = 7.68; R2 = .024; p < .001). There were no differences between the groups of cognitive problem severity (H = 1.47; p = .688). There was a moderate acceptance towards tangible robot-like neurofeedback companions from the whole sample (M = 67.0). Discussion: Limitations of this study include the skewed sample, containing mainly younger people. Further research needs to be done implementing the tangible robot-like neurofeedback companion in neurofeedback trials, with participants who could use it to improve their cognitive complaints.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Enriquez Geppert, S. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jul 2025 08:02 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jul 2025 08:02 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/5671 |
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