Researcher ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2702-0288
Graduation Year
2024
Date of Submission
12-2024
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Psychology
Reader 1
Sharda Umanath
Abstract
This proposal investigates hyper-binding, a phenomenon of forming irrelevant associations during memory encoding, within the context of ADHD and Virtual Environments (VEs). Built on prior research that links hyper-binding to attentional control deficits in aging populations, this study aims to explore whether young adults with ADHD exhibit similar patterns of hyper-binding and assesses the validity of using VE-based paradigms for studying this phenomenon.
Two experiments will be conducted according to the proposal: the first replicates traditional hyper-binding paradigms with ADHD and non-ADHD participants, while the second extends these methods into a VE setting. Results are expected to show heightened hyper-binding tendencies among ADHD participants, primarily indicated by slower reaction times and increased errors in partial-binding tasks where distractors must be ignored. Additionally, this research examines whether VEs can replicate findings from traditional lab-based experiments. Findings of the proposed study aim to validate VEs as effective tools for studying attentional control and associative memory deficits in ADHD, as well as evaluate the potential of using them to design personalized interventions.
Recommended Citation
Liu, Yuchen, "Investigating Hyper-Binding in ADHD: The Potential Role of Virtual Environments" (2024). CMC Senior Theses. 3742.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/3742
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.