Processing of emotional stimuli
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: All three conditions (corresponding to Arm 1, Arm 2, and Arm 3) are presented to each participant in a pseudorandomized order.
The combined duration of Arms 1 to 3 is approximately 1 hour, co
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Contraindications for EEG (e.g., scalp conditions) Red-green colour blindness Presence of acute or chronic somatic or psychiatric disorders Pregnancy Regular use of medication (except hormonal contraceptives) Use of illegal drugs Participation in a study involving deception within the past six months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The aim is to investigate whether emotional expectations, induced via sham BCI feedback, influence the perception of emotional facial expressions. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The study further aims to examine how these expectations affect underlying brain activity (measured via EEG) and facial muscle responses (measured via EMG). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMichael Rose
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Outcome results
None listed