• Korean Journal of Cognitive Science
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.109-133
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• 2014

Psychological distance refers to the perceived gap between a stimulus and a person's direct experience and its activation influences the decisions and actions that the person makes towards the stimulus. We investigated whether the level of familiarity affects the construction of psychological distance. Specifically, we hypothesized that a familiar stimulus, relative to an unfamiliar stimulus, is perceived to be psychologically closer to the observer and so its perception might be modulated by the perceived spatial distance. The familiarity of stimuli was manipulated in terms of preexposure frequency and preexposure perceptual fluency. In experiments, participants were first exposed with three nonsense words in a lexical decision task. The nonsense words were presented in nonword trials with different levels of frequency (frequent vs. rare, Experiment 1) or with different levels of visibility (less blurred vs. more blurred, Experiment 2). Participants then performed a distance Stroop task with the most familiar and the least familiar nonwords. Each of them appeared in either proximal or distant spatial locations in scenes with clear depth cues. The results showed a significant interaction between the word familiarity and the spatial distance: the familiar word was judged faster in proximal locations but slower in distant locations relative to the unfamiliar word. The current findings suggest that metacognitive evaluation of familiarity could be one of the critical factors that underlie the construction of psychological distance.

• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.79-91
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• 1998

이 연구의 목적은 IAPS(국제정저사진체계) 사진자극에 의해 유발된 각각의 주관적 정서상태에 특정적인 자율신경계 반응이 존재하는지를 규명하는 것이다. 부정적 정서(분노, 슬픔, 놀람)와 긍정적 정서(행복, 흥분)를 유발하는 IAPS사진을 각 60초 동안 제시하였을 때 유발되는 심박률, 호흡률, 피부전도반응을 측정하였다. 시각자극이 주어진 초리 30초 동안 통계적으로 유의미한 심박률 감속 및 호흡률 감소를 보여주었으며, 뚜렷한 피부전도반응이 출현하였다. 심박률 감속은 혐오보다 흥분에서 더 크게 나타났고, 피부전도반응의 진폭은 혐오보다 흥분에서 더 큰 것으로 나타났다. 한편, 피부전도반응의 진폭이 상승하는 시간은 슬픔, 행복, 놀람보다 혐오에서 더 짧아지는 경향을 보여주었다. 이와 같은 자율신경계 반응(심박률, 호흡률, 피부전도반응)은 정서상태간에 뚜렷한 차이를 보여주며, 특정 정서상태에서 자율신경계 반응은 개인차가 있기는 하지만 전체적으로 매우 전형적인 반응패턴을 보여주었다. 본 연구의 결과는 정서 특정적인 자율신경계 반응이 존재할 가능성을 시사해주며, 생리신호분석을 통해서 심리적 정서를 결정할 수 있는 형판(template)의 구성을 위해서 다양한 자율신경계 정서반응의 지표를 포괄적으로 측정 분석하는 후속연구가 요구된다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2016.05a
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• pp.202-203
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• 2016

선박 조우 시 레이더, ARPA, AIS, ECDIS 등 기존 항법장치는 정량적으로 충돌의 위험을 판단할 수 있도록 도와주고, 최선의 피항동작을 취할 수 있도록 도와주었다. 이러한 장비들은 대부분 DCPA와 TCPA를 반영한 것이다. 하지만, 피항을 위한 마지막 결정을 내리는 것은 사람인 해기사이기 때문에 충돌사고는 지속적으로 발생하고 있고, 이 때문에 해기사에 대한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 최근에는 선박조우 시 해기사의 심리상태를 스트레스나 생체 반응을 통해 측정하고자 하는 연구가 진행되고 있다. 해기사의 심리상태를 반영한 항법장치가 있다면 기존 항법장치의 단점을 보완하고 새로운 해양사고 예방 개념이 도출할 수 있을 것이다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.489-494
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• 2000

제품과 사용자간에 필연적으로 존재하는 소리를 쾌적하게 하기 위한 연구로서 자연음 6종과 소음 6종의 음압(dB)이 비슷하도록 조절하였을 때 소리의 어떠한 물리적 특성이 긍/부정감성에 주된 영향을 미치는지를 파악하기 위하여 남/녀 각각 35명씩의 대학생들에게 7점척도의 8가지 형용사 쌍을 이용한 음질평가 청감실험을 한 결과 물소리를 포함한 자연음은 소음보다 대체로 긍정감성이 높게 평가되었고 긍정감성과 심리음향인자와의 상관성은 Loudness의 -0.37을 비롯하여 "-"상관성을, Unbiased annoyance와 심리음향인자들과의 상관성은 Loudness의 0.92를 비롯한 "+" 상관성을 각각 갖었으며 여자는 남자보다 긍/부정감성에 더욱 예민하게 반응하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Korean Journal of Culture and Social Issue
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.485-503
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• 2011

This study was to develope a structural model for risk perception and individual response against terrorism, including several psychological factors - cognitive, social and emotional factors. In this model we measured perceived probability of terrorism, perceived seriousness of the aftermath, and perceived coping(cognitive factors), trust in authorities, in expert group and in preparedness of institutions(social factors), fear and worry(emotional factors), individual preparedness, information seeking, information analysis, and checking relational network(individual behavior responses). Major finding was that cognitive and social factors influenced on emotional factors and then emotional factors influenced on the individual responses. The perceived coping, which one of cognitive factors was linked with individual responses directly and indirectly via emotion factors. We discussed the importance of perceived coping in preparing for terrorism.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.127-133
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• 2001

본 연구는 향에 대한 연령별 감성 구조를 밝히고, 향 감성에 따른 자율신경계 반응을 밝히려는 것이다. 실험 참여자는 연령별(10대, 20대, 40대)로 24명씩, 총 72명이고 자극향은 cederwood, grapegruit, teebaum, peppermint, rose 향을 사용하였다. 향이 제시되는 동안 혈류량, 피부온도, 피부전기반응, 심전도 반응을 측정하였고, 향에 대한 주관적 감성을 측정하였다. 향에 의한 심리적 감성 구조는 심미성, 강도, 자연성, 개성성, 낭만성의 다섯 요인이 확인되었고, 연령별로 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 향 선호도를 예측하는 감성요인은 연령별로 차이가 났다. 감성적으로 "나쁜"향은 "좋은"향보다 교감신경계 활동에 의한 자율신경계 반응이 더 크게 일어났다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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• v.43 no.1
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• pp.82-95
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• 2015

This study is intended to obtain a guideline for creating a therapeutic garden soundscape in a psychiatric hospital by analyzing the psychological and physiological effects of auditory components on mental patients. The subjects were 27 inpatients at a psychiatric institute located in Jeollabuk-do. They were recommended by their doctors and had been diagnosed with mild cases of schizophrenia. The survey was carried out in October 2011. With regard to the study, the subjects listened to single sounds(the sound of flowing water, birdsong, wind chimes and music) and 4 sounds composed of some of these, and then Electroencephalography(EEG) and psychological effects were measured. The moving water sound was perceived as pleasing and revitalizing and the birdsong as sonorous and delightful. When designing a healing garden in a psychiatric hospital, the vitality of sound should be considered. In comparison to other single sounds, water sounds were highly preferred and had greater effects on psychological vitality. Music sounds had a significant effect on enhancing tranquility while water sounds affected on both psychological vitality and tranquillity. When comparing single sounds with combined sounds, single sounds such as running water for vitality and music for tranquility had a greater psychological effect than combined sounds. In terms of combined sound preferences, the combination of water and bird sounds had higher preference rates. Generally, combined sounds including water tended to have higher preference rates. The physiological effects of single sounds showed that music had a greater therapeutic effect than natural sounds such as water sounds and birdsong in promoting tranquility. As for combined sounds adopted to enhance physiological tranquility, it is most appropriate to combine music and birdsong or music and water sounds. However, a single music sound is more effective than combined sounds. Overall, analyses of both psychological and physiological reactions showed music and water sounds to be most calming while water sounds promoted the greatest vitality.

• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.13-22
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• 2020

This study aimed to investigate the association between asthma and emotions, such as depression, stress, and health awareness. We observed the effects of blood indices on asthma in Korean adults. Data from 5852 adults were taken from the 2017 Seventh Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and analyzed using a multivariate logistic regression model. The probability of asthma occurrence in over 65 years old was higher than in 19-44 years old (OR = 1.48), and asthma occurrence was high in subjects with low educational (OR = 1.89) and income (OR = 2.07) levels. With regard to marital status, singleness and divorce and dye were found to have increased the probability of asthma occurrence by 1.62- and 2.30-folds, respectively. The restriction of activities was another factor that increased with asthma occurrence (OR = 2.39). In terms of emotions, general health awareness was significantly 3.45 times increased the probability of asthma occurrence at their health bad awareness. Furthermore, depression (OR = 1.782) was shown to have increased asthma occurrence. The blood index of C-CRP 1.12 times increased the probability of asthma occurrence. The factors that influenced asthma occurrence were age, education, income, marital status, the restriction of activities, general health awareness, depression, and C-CRP. Emotional factors and blood indices are potential risk factors for the development of asthma in Korean adults. By understanding the increased risks of asthma occurrence with general characteristics and emotional factors and blood indices, the management and prevention of asthma should include the management of emotional factors.

• Journal of Korea Game Society
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• v.12 no.6
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• pp.33-46
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• 2012

This research aimed to analyze the way of how flying movement system and background graphic in MMORPG, which provides movement system, influences on users' psychological behavior in order to enhance user's participation and the completion level of 3D game. This research also analyzed the difference between the user's response to the flying movement and other movement structure in game such as things to board, summons, portal, chase, and etc. With this comparative analysis, this study could clarify the characteristics of the user's desire to fly according to the virtual world' topography in game, the necessity of flying movement for fast movement, the dependence of user on flying system, the immersion according to behavior in process of flying, and expression level of virtual world, and etc. The survey through the case research of MMORPG Aion selected for this research showed flying movement system can have suitable quality by applying users' playing time and absorption in flight process, users' impulse following game level, and users' need to fly as a convenience of flying properly.

• Journal of Naturopathy
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.85-92
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• 2022

Background: Research is necessary to enhance the mental health of psychiatric unit nurses and the quality of nurse services. Purpose: This study was to obtain primary data for enhancing the psychological well-being of psychiatric nurses by investigating the factors that affect them. Methods: This study was conducted as a descriptive research study. The study period was from February 18 to March 31, 2019, with the subjects being 150 psychiatric nurses working in the ward of a psychiatric hospital in Gyeongnam. We used questionnaires on job stress measurement, the Korean version of the interpersonal response index, resilience scale, and psychological well-being. The collected data were analyzed using the SPSS program. Results: The subjects' levels of the job stress, empathy, resilience, and psychological well-being ranged from 2.34 to 3.33 points. The level of recovery resilience and well-being according to the subject's characteristics is 40 years or older, married, religious, ten years of nurse experience, above average economic level, psychiatric qualifications, senior nurse or higher, resilience education. All participants were significantly (p < .001). Conclusions: In this study, psychological well-being increased as the job stress was low and empathy and resilience were high. Therefore, it should make a proper education program to improve the strength and well-being of psychiatric nurses.