Research

EEG Research

Neural correlates of self-other distinction

This study tries to understand the EEG & Eye-tracking correlates when one distinguishes self and other. This research is carried out as part of PhD of Mr. Varghese Mathew. He is currently recruiting participants for this study.

Evaluating Fairness Perception during Bribery using Social Games and Electrophysiology- Role of Self-Related Factors

This is an experimental study that tries to understand the electrophysiological correlates of fairness perception in the context of bribery with the help of social games. It investigates how behaviour changes across social context, coupled with changes in the neural correlates. The study also investigates whether these neural correlates and certain personality measures can explain/predict bribery behaviour. This research is being carried out by Mr. Adhiraj Chowdhury as part of his PhD work. He is currently recruiting participants for this study.

Neuropsychological and Electrophysiological Correlates of Psychopathy Traits among urban college students

This is a comprehensive investigation into the behavioral, psychosocial, cognitive, and electrophysiological correlates associated with psychopathy traits among college students in urban settings. In doing so, the focus is on the interaction of different sub-traits of psychopathy with underlying neuropsychological functioning, nature of aggression, self-perception of empathy, signs of subjective distress, and theory of mind. Further, this study aims to explore how these sub-traits correlate with autonomic (bottom-up) and conscious (Top-down) affective neural processing as indicated by specific event related potential (ERP) components related to motivational and emotional processes, especially P3 and Late Positive Potential. This research is carried out as part of PhD of Ms. Priyanjali Paul, under the guidance of Dr. Cathlyn Niranjana Bennett. She is currently recruiting participants for this study.

Eye-Tracking Research

The Effect of Editing Density and Music-Induced Arousal on Time Perception when Viewing Audio-visual Media

The study aimed to replicate previous findings on the effects of editing density on emotional engagement when watching videos. As most videos are multimodal, it also introduced the variable of music-induced arousal. It assessed whether there was an interaction between arousal and editing density. Moreover, the mediating role of eye movements was examined. This research was carried out by Ms. Kathryn Nicole Sam for her Master's thesis.

Am I muscular enough: Effects of Instagram usage and risk of muscle dysmorphia on attentional bias in young males

This study aimed to compare young adult men, with high versus low risk of self-reported muscle dysmorphia, on measures of attentional bias. Role of Instagram use and consistency of images with body ideals were also investigated. This research was carried out by Ms. Pranjali Ektare for her Master's thesis.

Effect of different cues in advertisements on consumer’s purchase intent: An eye tracking analysis

Celebrity endorsements of consumer products are a popular trend but incur significant costs. This study aimed to understand the impact of seeing pictures of celebrities in advertisements on purchase intent of consumers. Eye-movement behaviour was analysed to examine this relationship. This research was carried out by Ms. Catherine Gomes for her Master's thesis.