The main findings of the thesis include: Joint Processing Effects (JPEs): The study aimed to replicate and detect JPEs, which are effects observed when the event-related potentials (ERPs) of participants are influenced by the concordance between the announced sameness of stimuli and their actual sameness. This suggests that individuals can be sensitive to the perceptual experiences of others, even when they are visually isolated from each other. Influence of Announcement and Actual Sameness: The researchers manipulated two key variables: the announcement regarding whether the stimuli presented to each partner were the same or different, and the actual sameness of the stimuli. They found that ERPs were modulated by the concordance between these two factors, indicating that participants' brain responses were affected by both the information they received and the reality of the stimuli. Isolation Effects: In one of the experiments, participants were completely visually and acoustically isolated, yet JPEs were still detected, indicating that perceptual sensitivity to others' experiences can occur even in the absence of direct visual or auditory information. Timing and Location Variability: The study noted differences in the timing and location of JPEs across different experimental setups. This variability may be attributed to the cognitive strategies employed by participants during the processing of stimuli, suggesting that the context of the experiment can influence perceptual processing. |
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