An Experimental Study on Relationship Between Subliminal Emotion and Implicit Sequence Learning: Evidence from Eye Movements
Zhanglong Lu,
Jieqiong Lin,
Xiaoyu Li
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 1, February 2018
Pages:
1-6
Received:
7 December 2017
Accepted:
18 December 2017
Published:
12 January 2018
Abstract: The relationship between emotion and implicit sequence learning is one of the basic question in the fields of implicit learning. The current study adopted serial reaction time (SRT) task paradigm and eye-movement technology to explore the effect of emotion on implicit learning. A one-factor between-subjects experimental design was used, with subliminal emotion (positive vs. negative) as between-subjects variable. Dependent measure was saccadic reaction time. Results were showed as follows: (1) saccadic reaction time was less in positive emotion group than negative emotion group; (2) saccadic reaction time was decreasing with increasing blocks; (3) there was significant interaction between group and block, and simple effect analysis indicated that the saccadic reaction time in positive emotion group was decreasing with increasing blocks, while there was no significant block effect in negative emotion group; (4) the amount of implicit sequence leaning was significantly higher in positive emotion group than negative emotion group. The findings suggest that positive emotion promote implicit sequence learning.
Abstract: The relationship between emotion and implicit sequence learning is one of the basic question in the fields of implicit learning. The current study adopted serial reaction time (SRT) task paradigm and eye-movement technology to explore the effect of emotion on implicit learning. A one-factor between-subjects experimental design was used, with sublim...
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Empirical Analysis of Factors Affecting International Competitiveness of Zambia’s Tourism Industry
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 1, February 2018
Pages:
7-17
Received:
9 October 2017
Accepted:
24 October 2017
Published:
16 January 2018
Abstract: Zambia’s tourism industry has been developing noticeably for the last decade and it has become one of the major potential options for economy growth and diversification. Zambia is one such a country that offers unique attractive tourist sites yet it is not among the top 50 worldwide tourist destinations. This research was undertaken in order to empirically analyze factors affecting international competitiveness of the tourism industry in Zambia. The study used Trade Specialization Coefficient (TSC) as a measure of Tourism Industry Competitiveness in Zambia, and carried out an Empirical Analysis using econometric variables selected based on Porters Diamond Model of competitiveness. Using a Principal Component Analysis and Multiple Linear Regression Analysis, the study found that 78.3% of the International Competitiveness of Zambia’s Tourism Industry can be explained by the identified variables in this study. This study concludes that there is need to develop a tourism development plan that streams down from a national to regional level, which will strengthen actions on the ground, leading to a coordination necessary to create opportunities for linking the tourism industry to policies going hand in hand with investment opportunities provided by modern information and telecommunications, which are necessary for improving the Internationational competitiveness of Tourism Industry.
Abstract: Zambia’s tourism industry has been developing noticeably for the last decade and it has become one of the major potential options for economy growth and diversification. Zambia is one such a country that offers unique attractive tourist sites yet it is not among the top 50 worldwide tourist destinations. This research was undertaken in order to emp...
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