Observing the Transformation of Bodily Self-consciousness in the Squeeze-machine Experiment

The squeeze machine, a v-shaped device, to press the user's her body has been used for relaxation. Our protocol reviews its potential to also capture transformation of our bodily self consciousness. The physical action of the squeeze machine the arm right to squeeze and other one her body squeeze may provide insight in some mind-body problem.

Begin with modification of the original design of the squeeze machine. In place of an air cylinder actuator in the original design adopt a motor line or actuator. Modify the original design by replacing the curved pads attached inside each panel with bead-filled cushions.

And omitting the two padded sliding panels that grip the user's neck. In place of the controller box connect two control buttons to the actuator. Insert a microcomputer between the control buttons and the actuator with two signal switching relays.

Upload a program to modify the open and close commands as necessary. Upload an appropriate program for standard conditions to the microcomputer. Now, show the participant how to use the machine.

Demonstrate entering it and controlling it without informing the participant of the purpose of the machine. Ask the participant to use the machine for several minutes. Inform the participant that reactions about the feeling produced by the machine are welcomed.

Aid the adjustment of the machine to enable easy entry and help fit the cushions to the participant's preference. Check the maximum closure and ensure it is neither too tight nor too loose. Adjust the space between the two side panels using the sliding side adjusters.

Let the participants use the machine for five minutes, recording their verbal responses. Observe to ensure nothing is going wrong with either the participant or the machine. Ask the participants to rate their state of relaxation on two scales from one to 10.

The polls of the first are very excited and almost asleep and the polls of the second are not relaxed and relaxed. After the participant has completed the use of the machine ask, how did you feel while using it? Collect the answers as subjective reports along with what was spoken during use.

For sporadically uncontrollable conditions, upload an appropriate program to the microcomputer. The program will flip the reaction of the actuator once every two times the participants pushed the control buttons without informing them. Once the program is uploaded, perform the steps as for the standard conditions.

Set up the experimental system as detailed in the text protocol. Now, give the participants three instructions. Tell participants to report the timing of the tactile stimulus using the button as soon as it is felt.

Also instruct them to try to ignore the sounds. Finally, explain that the trial will be repeated multiple times for around six minutes. Conduct a training session with the three trials to ensure that the participants understand the task.

For the squeezed conditions, let the participants use the machine freely for five minutes and adjust it to their comfort. Remove the control button and attach the vibration motor to the participant's left index fingers. Then place their right index finger on the response button on the hand rest of the squeeze machine.

Begin one set of trials. After a three-minute break, repeat this process and begin another trial. For the control conditions, open the squeeze machine entirely and remove the cushions.

Instruct the participants to lie in it as if they were using the squeeze machine within the empty machine. Attach a vibration motor to the participant's left index finger. Place the right index finger on the button on the hand rest of the squeeze machine.

Begin one set of trials and then after a three-minute break begin another. Perform data analysis as described in the text protocol. Using the modified machine in under the standard conditions 76.5%of participants gave a score of greater than or equal to six more toward the side of almost sleeping and away from very excited.

82.4%of participants gave a score of six or greater closer to relaxed than not relaxed. These results suggest that the modification of Grandin's original design is appropriate for neuro-typical adults. Conversely, under the sporadically uncontrollable conditions the number of participants who received a relaxing effect was lower.

47.1%of participants gave a score of greater than or equal to six closer to almost sleeping than very excited. 41.2%of participants gave a score of six or greater closer to relaxed than not relaxed. However, a comparison of the scores for the two conditions per subject showed a difference in scores that was widely distributed.

In the control conditions with the in sound, in response times fell sharply after T3.Under the control conditions with the out sound, those response times were flat overall and did not fit a sigmoidal function well. By contrast, in the squeezed condition, the response times showed no sharp decrease for the in or out sound. Because the squeeze experience eliminates the increase in the response speed to the approaching sound this condition extinguished the extended bodily space.

While performing this procedure, fit the cushion well to the participant. It is important that the pressure is applied equally to the whole body not only the shoulders but also the side and the abdomen. Following this procedure cognitive experiment based on conversation can be performed.

For example, how the usage over here and there affect the transformation of bodily self consciousness could be captured. Previously, self sensation has been recognized in one's activeness, this development enable us to observe our self consciousness between the active state to squeeze and the passive state to be squeeze.