Major
Neuroscience
Anticipated Graduation Year
2023
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Open Access
Abstract
Open-Minded Cognition (OMC) refers to a willingness to consider others’ ideas and is related to the Earned Dogmatism Effect (Ottati et al., 2018). Open Mindedness is correlated with Default Mode Network (DMN) efficiency (Beaty et al., 2016). In this study we stimulated the DMN via tDCS to enhance OMC and decrease the Earned Dogmatism Effect. University students were assigned to a stimulation/sham condition and recalled situations where they knew more or the same as others. We measured OMC following each recalled situation. Preliminary results indicate the Earned Dogmatism Effect and a novel effect of stimulation on OMC.
Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Robert Morrison, Associate Professor/Undergraduate Research Director, Psychology, Chad Osteen, Graduate Student, Psychology
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The Effect of Default Mode Network Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Open-Minded Cognition
Open-Minded Cognition (OMC) refers to a willingness to consider others’ ideas and is related to the Earned Dogmatism Effect (Ottati et al., 2018). Open Mindedness is correlated with Default Mode Network (DMN) efficiency (Beaty et al., 2016). In this study we stimulated the DMN via tDCS to enhance OMC and decrease the Earned Dogmatism Effect. University students were assigned to a stimulation/sham condition and recalled situations where they knew more or the same as others. We measured OMC following each recalled situation. Preliminary results indicate the Earned Dogmatism Effect and a novel effect of stimulation on OMC.