| Title |
Bos, Ben MCS_2025 |
| Alternative Title |
Context in Sentiment and Emotion Analysis |
| Creator |
Bos, Ben |
| Collection Name |
Master of Computer Science |
| Description |
This thesis investigates how visual and textual stimuli influence emotional and cognitive responses by surveying 120 participants using 35 sentence-image pairs representing various emotional valences. Through statistical analysis, including Chi-square tests, the study reveals how emotional context and participant background shape interpretation, offering insights into the psychological processes involved in emotion perception and contributing to ongoing research in cognitive and affective science. |
| Abstract |
This thesis explores the development, distribution, and analysis of a research project aimed at examining the emotional and cognitive responses of participants exposed to different stimuli in the form of sentences and accompanying images. The thesis involved a survey distributed to 120 participants, gathering demographic data and assessing responses to 35 sentence-based stimuli, each paired with images representing positive, neutral, or negative emotional states. The research process included a design phase, where I formulated hypotheses, developed the survey structure, and implemented the collection of both qualitative and quantitative data. Following distribution, I employed statistical methods, including the Chi-square test, to analyze participant responses, with particular attention to variations in emotional interpretation and valence based on the stimuli. The findings from this analysis contributed to a deeper understanding of the interaction between visual stimuli and emotional processing in individuals with varying backgrounds in education and field of study. The results underscore the significance of emotional context in shaping cognitive interpretations, revealing distinct patterns related to educational background and exposure to emotional imagery. The conclusions drawn from this research provide valuable insights into the psychological mechanisms underlying emotional perception and contribute to the broader discourse on emotion research. |
| Subject |
Psychology; Computer Science; Emotions |
| Digital Publisher |
Digitized by Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Date |
2025 |
| Medium |
Thesis |
| Type |
Text |
| Access Extent |
71 page pdf |
| Conversion Specifications |
Adobe Acrobat |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce his or her thesis, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. For further information:  |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records: Master of Computer Science. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6c0f7d7 |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
153451 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6c0f7d7 |
