Wierda, Marrit (2025) Gender and Generation Differences in the Acceptability of a Tangible Robot-like Neurofeedback Learning Companion: a Feasibility Study. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Introduction: Neurofeedback for certain parts of cognition has shown promising results to be effective in some studies, however, not all individuals benefit equally and a great learning variability between participants has been observed. To potentially improve outcomes for neurofeedback, innovative new technologies such as a tangible robot-like neurofeedback learning companion have been proposed. Previous research reveals differences between gender and generation in the acceptability of new technologies. This study investigates whether such a tangible robot-like neurofeedback learning companion for neurofeedback is accepted and whether this acceptability differs between gender and generations. Methods: 613 participants completed the online questionnaire and entered the analysis. They were asked to share their demographics and different aspects about the learning companion and about acceptability, rating on a scale from 0 to 100. A Two-Way ANOVA was used to assess the research question, following up with a Gamer-Howell post-hoc test. Acceptability provided as the dependent and within-subject variable. The independent and between-subject variables were Gender (Men, Women) and Generations (Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X, Baby Boomers). A score of 60 out of 100 was set as the threshold for the intervention to be considered as ‘accepted’. Results: The overall score of acceptability showed that the tangible robot-like neurofeedback learning companion was accepted (M = 66.74, SD = 16.42). No significant difference was found between gender on acceptability of the tangible robot-like neurofeedback learning companion (F(1, 605) = 0.15, p = .70, partial η2 = .00). A significant difference was found between Generation X and Generation Z (F(3, 605) = 3.06, p = .03, partial η2 = .02), where Generation X (M = 71.99, SD = 2.04) showed significantly more acceptability than Generation Z (M = 65.67, SD = 0.71). No interaction between Gender and Generation was found (F(3, 605) = 1.16, p = .33, partial η2 = .01). Discussion and conclusions: Concluding, this research provides insights for future neurofeedback studies by demonstrating that the tangible robot-like neurofeedback learning companion is overall accepted by participants. However, further research is recommended to explore gender and generation differences on the acceptability, since this study did not include equal group sizes for these categories.
| 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 08:11 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jul 2025 08:11 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/5677 |
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