Bc. Jakub Kraus

Master's thesis

The Easing Effect of Holding Hands on Mental Pain as Related to Prefrontal Delta Cerebral Activity (EEG Study)

The Easing Effect of Holding Hands on Mental Pain as Related to Prefrontal Delta Cerebral Activity (EEG Study)
Abstract:
V rámci EEG výskumu sme skúmali možný zmierňujúci účinok držania sa za ruku na prežívanú mentálnu bolesť v delta výkonovej aktivite mozgu, snímanej v prefrontálnej oblasti, konkrétne v F3 a F4 skalpových lokalitách. V úlohe participantov sa výskumu postupne zúčastnilo celkovo 23 žien (M = 25 rokov). Pripravili sme experiment, pri ktorom boli participanti inštruovaní myslieť na svoje špecifické trápenia …more
Abstract:
In this EEG research we studied the possible easing effect of holding hands on mental pain within the delta prefrontal power activity, namely in F3 and F4 scalp locations. In total 23 women (M = 25 years) were partici-pating in this study. We designed an experiment where participants were instructed to think about their spe-cific concerns and worries while holding hands with a stranger, their romantic …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 17. 5. 2016

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 13. 6. 2016
  • Supervisor: doc. Mgr. Lenka Lacinová, Ph.D.
  • Reader: Mgr. Jan Širůček, Ph.D.

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Social Studies

Master programme / field:
Psychology / Psychology

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