General Study Aim: To either assess the underlying mechanisms or detect the onset of experienced frustration that enables a reliable and valid induction of frustration is needed. To date, no such task suitable to assess frustration exists in the literature. In this study, we have designed, developed, and evaluated a task that can reliably induce experienced frustration in research participants.
Methodology/approach/data analysis: We have developed a novel frustration task based on the literature and experience of the knowledge. We will assess experienced emotions and frustration before, during, and after executing a range of tasks in the system. We will assess statistical differences between tasks using mixed effects modeling, which allows us to analyze how both fixed and random effects contribute to the build-up of frustration.
Significance: This study will create a novel task that can be used in future studies to induce frustration in participants reliably.
Specific learning and progression: Research assistants will learn psychology, research methods, and statistics, as well as a set of essential skills related to how to carry out experimental data collection, apply mixed effects modelling, and interpret data. This study will lead to a deep understanding of psychological concepts and experience with experimental methods. Research assistants will also attend seminars and events (such as journal clubs, presentations, and research group meetings), where they can learn from other studies and discuss the results, experiences, used methods, etc, with fellow students and scientists.
Research Assistantship Hours
You will spend 180 hours directly engaged in research, together with 20 hours in co-curricular activities, during your RAship.
Related Discipline(s)
This course would also be of interest to the following discipline(s):Mathematics
