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Colin Lippert Queens University of Charlotte: Hypotheses
Colin Lippert Queens University of Charlotte: Hypotheses
Colin Lippert Queens University of Charlotte: Hypotheses
Cognitive Thinking
Colin Lippert
Queens University of Charlotte
Introduction
Social interaction is an important part of
everyday life. The medium for social
interaction is changing as science
moves forward and this study intends to
expand on previous findings in regard to
the differences that can occur through
the various methods of social
interaction. For this study two different
methods were compared. The first
condition involved computer mediated
interactions, this means that
participants would interact via a
computer messenger application. The
second condition held face-to-face
interactions. Following a short cognitive
test
the
results
were
compared
to
look
Method
for
the
effects
of
the
respective
40 participants, 20 participants for each
mediums.
condition (face-to-face interaction and
computer-mediated interaction) were
recruited from Queens University of
Charlotte
The sample ranged in age from 18 to
28, with 82.5% of the participants under
the age of 21.
In order to accurately test my
hypothesis 20 females and 20 males
were recruited.
For the dependent variable a cognitive
test was used from The Manual for the
Kit of Factor-Referenced Cognitive Test
(Ekstrom, French, Harman, & Kermen,
1976)
The cognitive test consisted of the
ability to follow 10 complex directions.
For every question answered wrong, .25
was deducted from the final score.
A self-designed questionnaire was used
to examine the quality of the interaction
and level of trust they felt with the
confederate (person they had a
conversation with)
Demographic information was also
collected in order to further examine
the sample
Hypotheses
6.28
6
5
Cognitive Score Mean
4
3
2
1
0
Face-to-Face
Computer-Mediated
Interaction Method
6.58
5.98
Face-to-Face
Computer-Mediated
10