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Research has confirmed a Vertical Attention Bias that directs attention to the tops of objects and the bottoms of scenes. Consistent with ecological theory, our perceptual system functionally adapts to the natural regularities and affordances in the environment forming biases, and generally adopts a downward gaze vantage that focuses attention on the behaviorally relevant locations. To date, the downward vantage tendency has been investigated using static images where there is a lack of dynamic perspective and natural behavior. The current experiment investigates real-world, active gaze allocation while participants wear mobile eye tracking glasses. Participants simulated their daily routine and executed 8 of the most common behavioral tasks according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: walking inside, walking outside, socializing in person, socializing on webcam, housework, eating and drinking, phone time, and personal care activities. Each of these tasks were performed in consecutive 5 minute blocks. Participants were instructed to perform each task as they normally would, and were allowed to engage in unspecified concurrent behaviors that typically occur (e.g., watching television while eating). For each behavioral task, head and eye tilt were used to calculate gaze angle and that value was compared to the horizontal plane of the observer's eye (i.e., degrees above or below their natural eye-height). Overall, the average participant gaze angle was below the horizontal plane and was moderated by the task-specific context of each behavioral task, supporting a generic downward vantage tendency that focuses attention on personal action space and body-level affordances.
ContributorsKigin, Patrick (Author) / McBeath, Michael (Thesis director) / Coza, Aurel (Committee member) / Corbin, William (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Psychology (Contributor) / School of Life Sciences (Contributor) / School of Music, Dance and Theatre (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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Research suggests participating in graduation ceremonies is an important rite of passage for undergraduate students in the U.S., especially Black students (Causadias et al., 2022). However, less is known about the role of Hispanic convocation, a graduation ceremony for Hispanic students, in fostering success among undergraduate Hispanic students. Research is crucial especially for Hispanic Serving Institutions such as Arizona State University (ASU) because the core of its mission is to promote the academic success of their Hispanic students (García, 2023). To address this issue, I conducted a qualitative study with a sample (n = 6) of first-generation undergraduate Mexican-origin women (“Mexicanas”) to understand the significance of Hispanic convocations for them. This study had three aims: (1) To explore Mexicana students’ expectations about graduation ceremonies, (2) to explore how these students foster a sense of empowerment by participating in Hispanic convocation, and (3) to better understand the meaning their families and communities ascribe to college graduation and academic success. Findings highlighted five core themes (1) “Being a Minority on Campus”, (2) “Fear of Failure”, (3) “Support found within Community”, (4)” Celebrating with my Community while embracing my Culture”, (5) “Get the Celebration COVID-19 took from Us”. This study can be used to further understand the connection between college graduation as a cultural ritual and educational resilience among undergraduate Mexicana students and can inform programs designed to foster academic persistence and success.
ContributorsMartinez, Gisselle (Author) / Causadias, José M (Thesis director) / Carlos Chavez, Fiorella (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Psychology (Contributor)
Created2024-05
DescriptionA creative project detailing the process behind the formation of a children's book centered around an imaginary friend helping a child develop their imagination.
ContributorsAgus, Ross Gabrielle (Author) / Soares, Rebecca (Thesis director) / Pina, Armando (Committee member) / Romley, Courtney (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Psychology (Contributor)
Created2024-05