Attention Bias Impact on Reaction Time: Experimental Analysis

This report investigates the impact of attention bias on reaction time, focusing on the differences between experimental and control groups. The study employs ANOVA analysis to determine the significance of negative reaction times, revealing that there is a notable difference in response times ...Read More

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ABSTRACT
With the help of the study it is evaluated that attention bias need to be presented within
the person. This is pertaining to the fact that when the person will not react to the different
stimuli then this will be affecting the working efficiency of them. The reason underlying this act
is that in any situation the person has to react whether be it positive or negative. The method
section outlined the fact that use of quantitative analysis is assistive in improving the working
efficiency of the company. Also, the finding evaluated that there is a significant difference being
present in negative reaction time of both that is control and experimental group.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
METHODS......................................................................................................................................4
RESULTS........................................................................................................................................4
DISCUSSION..................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Attention bias is being defined as the tendency of prioritising the impact of different
types of stimuli over different people. This is very important for the reason that a person is being
affected with every change within the environment whether be it positive or negative. The
research question includes ‘is there any significant difference between the negative reaction time
of experimental group with the negative reaction time of control group. The rationale for
selection of the topic is that people respond to the different stimuli in different manner whether
be it positive or the negative. Hence, the study will outline the reaction time to the negative
stimuli and the positive stimuli and their significant difference.
METHODS
The methods involve the various tools used in order to analyse and evaluate the research
questions in better and effective manner. In the present case the use ANOVA is being undertaken
in order to identify whether there is significant different in negative reaction time of both the
different groups (Hang and et.al., 2021). The quantitative analysis is being undertake in order to
prove the research question correct.
RESULTS
H0- There is not any significant difference within the negative reaction of people belonging to
two different groups.
H1- There is significant difference within the negative reaction time of people from control and
experimental group.
SUMMARY
Groups Count Sum Average Variance
Condition 1 (e.g.,
Negative) 40 30110 752.75 21698.9
Condition 1 (e.g.,
Negative) 40 34529 863.225 31278.6
ANOVA
Source of
Variation SS df MS F P-value F crit
Between Groups 244095 1 244095 9.21503 0.00326 3.96347
Within Groups 2066122 78 26488.7

Total 2310217 79
With the help of the ANOVA analysis it is clear that the alternate hypothesis is being
accepted and rejecting the alternate. This is particularly because of the reason that p value is less
than standard that is 0.05. Hence, with this is can be stated that there is a difference being present
within the negative response time to the stimuli in both the groups that is control and
experimental.
DISCUSSION
With the help of the finding it is clear that the attention bias is very important to for the
person as it includes the reaction of the person to the different stimuli. The person lives in
external environment and there are many different changes taking place which can affect the
working of person in both negative and positive manner. In support of this Zhang and et.al.,
(2018) stated that the reaction time for negative factor is less as compared to the positive factor.
This is because when any negative stimuli are presented then person reacts faster as compared to
the positive stimuli.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Zhang, M.W. and et.al., 2018. Recent advances in attention bias modification for substance
addictions. International journal of environmental research and public health. 15(4).
p.676.
Hang, Y. and et.al., 2021. Attention bias modification for anxiety disorders in children and
adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychiatry Research. 300. p.113896.