行為與社會科學

The DIVE&CLEAN project is an educational and innovative initiative aimed at addressing a significant environmental challenge: marine pollution. With oceans covering over 70% of the Earth’s surface and providing a home to 50–80% of life on the planet, their health is critical. However, marine ecosystems are under threat due to plastic pollution, which impacts wildlife, coastal communities, and global biodiversity. This project centers around the idea of introducing underwater trash bins, especially in areas frequented by recreational divers. While most divers explore the seas without specific tools to collect trash, they could contribute significantly with the right infrastructure. The vision of DIVE&CLEAN is to inspire behavioral change, encourage collaboration, and promote actionable solutions to reduce ocean pollution. Using interactive robotics and storytelling, the project tells the story of divers rescuing animals entangled in plastic and collecting trash from the ocean floor using underwater bins. Through creative performances, it seeks to educate and motivate individuals, resorts, and authorities to adopt sustainable practices.

本研究記錄人類進行「剪刀石頭布」遊戲時的決策行為，也設計T型迷宮建立鼠婦之負趨光行為作為動物模式，探討行為偏好與決策依賴性等特性。我們發現「出石頭」的機率較高，且時間間隔縮短後，「出剪刀」的機率增加而「出石頭」的機率減少，並會展現負相關的決策經驗依賴性，其中「慢出組」更為明顯，代表出拳間隔縮短而減少意識作用，負相關的決策經驗依賴性即會減弱。另一方面，鼠婦在負趨光性刺激剛消失後，仍呈現負趨光性的選擇方向，具有習慣性。鼠婦在選擇行走方向多次後，會呈現與前次選擇的正向相關性。在負趨光性的環境刺激後，上述的現象會先消失，而後再現。若負趨光性刺激方向轉換，則原先的趨光行為消失，應是因方向選擇的習慣性干擾了負趨光性的選擇。

連結記憶(Associative Memory)為記憶兩物體之間關係的能力，會隨著年齡增加而衰退。先前研究顯示不同性別在記憶的老化程度存在差異，然而針對連結記憶在不同性別的老化未被討論。過去研究發現自我參照效應以及改變刺激材料的社會訊息程度可提升連結記憶的表現。然而缺乏同時使用兩種方法研究，兩者之間的交互作用尚不清楚。本實驗分別針對不同年齡與性別的群體進行連結記憶測驗。我們引導受試者使用自我參照記憶具有不同社會訊息程度的圖片，測量其連結記憶表現。結果顯示，女性有顯著的連結記憶衰退；而男性沒有顯著的連結記憶衰退，其記憶衰退可能與項目記憶有關。另外，我們也觀察到參照與社會訊息對連結記憶的影響具有交互作用，在未來實驗中有必要注意兩者之間的互相影響。

色彩偏好影響生活的許多決策，對於背景對色彩偏好的影響，現行兩個色覺理論(對比理論與生態價理論)有不同的解釋，本研究以高中生為對象，旨在探討背景對色彩偏好影響與支持理論，並提出運用方向。 之前色彩定量方式缺乏對敏感度與視錐細胞的考量，本研究發展以中性灰為基礎對不同色彩的定量方法，並以此進行色彩偏好測試。實驗結果發現：顏色偏好會受到背景影響(支持對比理論)，背景對各色彩具不同影響力，偏黃偏綠顏色受背景影響較大；綠色與藍色背景提升偏黃與偏綠之顏色偏好而紅色背景則會下降(支持生態價理論)，背景亮度不影響顏色偏好。期望研究結果有助於青少年環境與產品設計配色參考，並對未來背景影響顏色的神經機制研究提供基礎。

Conspiracy theories are generally perceived as irrational, absurd and as having a negative effect on our reputation. Yet some people do not see them as such. This may lead us to wonder why and how an individual would come to believe or support such statements. In this work, the primary goal is to obtain the level of absurdity of various conspiracy theories so that they can be used in experiments designed to test Williams' “Strategic Absurdity Hypothesis”. In addition, this study attempts to demonstrate the link between conspiracy mentality and feelings of ostracism. In this research, I analyzed a group of 47 participants recruited via social networks in May 2023. The survey collected their demographic information, their conspiracy mentality, their feeling of ostracism, their knowledge of conspiracy theories and their perception of absurdity toward them. The results were analyzed using correlations and linear regressions. The results show a negative correlation between conspiracy mentality and the perception of absurdity for most theories. In other words, the higher a participant's conspiracy mentality, the less absurd the theory is perceived to be. Therefore, hypothesis (I) is partially supported. On the other hand, hypothesis (II), which says that ostracism predicts conspiracy mentality, is not supported by the results. These results are in line with Williams' “Strategic Absurdity Hypothesis” and Sterelny's signaling theory, explaining that an individual, by expressing agreement with a conspiracy theory typically perceived as absurd, damages their reputation in the eyes of others to show that they belong to the group. However, for the theories relating to COVID-19 and climate change, the conspiracy mentality does not predict the vision of absurdity, suggesting that their currentness and media coverage influence whether they are used as signals. The literature does not fully agree with our results and still presents very divergent opinions regarding the links between feelings of ostracism and conspiracy mentality. Indeed, it remains difficult to determine whether conspiracy mentality influences ostracism or vice versa. In conclusion, this study provides new ideas for future research on the origins and impact of the conspiracy theories.

植物具有綠化環境、淨化空氣的效果，並且能讓人保持愉悅、對身心健康有著正面的影響。我們好奇若藉由課室綠化布置，能否也對學生身心狀態有正面的影響，進而影響學習表現。本研究的目的在證明空氣淨化植物是否能夠吸收改善教室的環境品質與學生的學習效果。實驗分為三個階段，階段一使用各種空氣淨化植物分別吸收有機汙染物、空氣懸浮物、碳化物濃度，並進行比較。階段二分別測量生理層面：包含脈搏、血氧；而心理層面：包含樊氏壓力量表、焦慮量表和專注力量表，來分析植物與植物萃取物 例如精油 對學生生理與心理的影響。階段三利用隨堂測驗的 方式檢測植物對學生學習表現的影響。本研究結果發現植物能夠使環境中二氧化碳、苯與甲醛濃度降低，在課室中的學生們其生理、心理會受到間接的影響，對於上課的專注度及學習表現也有不同程度的改變。

Impostor Syndrome, a psychological phenomenon where individuals doubt their abilities despite evident achievements, can hinder personal and academic development. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the interactive journal “I am Great Because of Me”, integrated with artificial intelligence (AI), in addressing Impostor Syndrome among high-performing students. The journal features innovative tools such as the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (CIPS) test accessible via QR code, self-acknowledgement pages, and virtual consultations powered by AI chatbots. These elements aim to support self-reflection, provide real-time diagnostics, and deliver actionable recommendations for users. The ADDIE model was employed for the journal's development, incorporating feedback from experts and users. Likert scales and Cohen’s D analysis were used to evaluate satisfaction, usability, and impact. Results showed that 90.1% of students expressed high satisfaction with the journal’s accessibility, interactivity, and capacity to enhance self-awareness and motivation. A pre-test and post-test conducted on the intervention group revealed a significant reduction in Impostor Syndrome by 42.5%, with an effect size of 2.84, categorized as "very large." Features such as the self-acknowledgement worksheets helped students recognize their strengths, while AI consultations offered additional psychological support. Expert validation emphasized the journal’s clarity, relevance, and objectivity, noting the absence of bias in AI-driven suggestions. The journal was praised for its accurate content, ease of use, interactivity, and the protection of user data, ensuring a safe and private environment for self-development. Students found the journal beneficial not only for addressing Impostor Syndrome but also for fostering personal growth and self-confidence. This research demonstrates the potential of combining psychological theories with AI-driven tools in education. The journal “I am Great Because of Me” effectively aids students in overcoming Impostor Syndrome and improving self-perception. It serves as a scalable solution for schools and individuals aiming to tackle similar psychological challenges. Future studies are encouraged to explore its application in broader contexts to maximize its impact.

This study dives into the benefits of a heart rate (HR) monitoring application to aid families in identifying mood changes in children diagnosed with neurodivergence. Children with neurodivergence often struggle with communicating their emotions, which often results in tantrums or emotional outbursts, and this study plans to address this by creating an app that detects users’ HR to calculate heart rate variability (HRV) and detect when the user’s heart rate variability (HRV) levels become higher than usual. Heart-rate variability is defined as a small variation of the interval between every heartbeat, it’s calculated with the formula of . By looking at the developments of these small variations, it will be 60/𝐵𝑃𝑀 × 1000 easier to notice then the interval for heartbeats are shorter, meaning the body is in need of more blood pumped quickly for support. The app is connected to a heart rate sensor that is worn by the user. The heart-rate sensor frequently uploads data to the app which the app processes and carefully observes while looking for any sudden, dramatic change. The sensor and app was tested and proved to meet the expected requirements of functionality. Four participants with neurodivergence were asked to equip the heart-rate sensor and results showed that different developments of heart-rate variability were able to be detected by the app, these participants varied in their type of neurodivergence as well as their age. As an example, the third participant showed the purpose of the app most visibly, having a resting heart-rate of 86 BPM (697.67 ms) turning into a high 107 BPM (561.68ms) after changing activities. When the user’s sensor detects a sudden spike in heart-rate variability, the app notified the parent account about this change in emotion. This study has supported the relevance of using heart-rate variability to observe changes in mood.

由於心理韌性相關研究中，較缺乏以認知能力正常的普通人做為研究對象，因此本研究希望透過了解心理韌性與生理（血液）、認知（神經心理測驗）、心理（心流、憂鬱程度）在普通人之間的關聯，進而增加對韌性的瞭解。透過心理韌性量表BRS、CDRISC及RSA、心流量表FSS、貝克憂鬱量表BDI、神經心理測驗WMS、WAIS與血液檢驗報告，收集各項數據，並利用t檢定及Pearson correlation，找出具顯著關係者：心理韌性與心流成正相關、與飯前血糖濃度成正相關、與憂鬱程度呈負相關，以及與神經心理測驗呈負相關。然而韌性與血糖、認知間的顯著去除年齡因素後便會消失。

連結記憶(Associative Memory)為記憶兩物體之間關係的能力，會隨著年齡增加而衰退。先前研究顯示不同性別在記憶的老化程度存在差異，然而針對連結記憶在不同性別的老化未被討論。過去研究發現自我參照效應以及改變刺激材料的社會訊息程度可提升連結記憶的表現。然而缺乏同時使用兩種方法研究，兩者之間的交互作用尚不清楚。本實驗分別針對不同年齡與性別的群體進行連結記憶測驗。我們引導受試者使用自我參照記憶具有不同社會訊息程度的圖片，測量其連結記憶表現。結果顯示，女性有顯著的連結記憶衰退；而男性沒有顯著的連結記憶衰退，其記憶衰退可能與項目記憶有關。另外，我們也觀察到參照與社會訊息對連結記憶的影響具有交互作用，在未來實驗中有必要注意兩者之間的互相影響。