body worlds presentation to jpl
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Family Friendly ControversyFamily Friendly Controversy Children’s Affective Reactions to
BODY WORLDS
Kimberly M. Burtnyk
OutlineOutline
What is BODY WORLDS?
The Research Questions
The Research Design
The Research ResultsFocus on one question
What is BODY WORLDS?What is BODY WORLDS?
BODY WORLDS • 200+ real human specimens• Specimens are Plastinated
Tissues replaced by polymer plastic through a vacuum process
What is BODY WORLDS?What is BODY WORLDS?
ControversialControversial
Cultural/moral/ethical objections
Is it art or science, or both?
Risk of alienating our family visitors?
Were fears of Body Worlds’ inappropriateness for young children real or unfounded?
1. How well did adults predict the affective impact of Body Worlds on children?
– How accurately did children predict their own affective responses to Body Worlds?
– Overall, who was better at predicting child affective responses, adults or children?
The Research QuestionsThe Research Questions
The Research DesignThe Research Design
Standard Pre/Post Design
172 families interviewed prior to entering
Adults and kids interviewed separately
150 families interviewed post-visit
Affective and cognitive questions (paired pre/post)
6) How do you think you will react to seeing the exhibits? Not at all Extremely
Will you be curious? 1 2 3 4 5 6
Will you be fascinated? 1 2 3 4 5 6
Will you be uncomfortable?1 2 3 4 5 6
Will you be interested? 1 2 3 4 5 6
Will you be sad/upset? 1 2 3 4 5 6
Will you think a lot? 1 2 3 4 5 6
Will you be confused? 1 2 3 4 5 6
Will you be grossed out? 1 2 3 4 5 6
Will you be bored? 1 2 3 4 5 6
Will it be creepy? 1 2 3 4 5 6
Measuring AffectMeasuring Affect
Analyzing Affect: Profile AnalysisAnalyzing Affect: Profile Analysis
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6.00
Curious
Fascinated
Uncomfortable
Interes
ted
Sad/Emotional
Confuse
d
Gross
ed out
Bored
Creep
y
Adult Self expectations
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4.50
5.00
5.50
6.00
Curious
Fascinated
Uncomfortable
Interes
ted
Sad/Emotional
Confuse
d
Gro
ssed o
ut Bored
Creepy
Adult Self expectations Adult expectations of Child
Step 1: Plot response means in a line graph
Step 2: Plot multiple groups to compare
Step 3: Analyzed differences for statistical significance.
Sign test (binomial) and/or t-test
Research Profile AnalysesResearch Profile Analyses
Comparisons made for the research:
1) Adult Expectations of Child vs. Child Expectations
2) Adult Expectations of Child vs. Child Outcomes
3) Child Expectations vs. Child Outcomes
1: Adult Expectations of Child1: Adult Expectations of Child
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5.00
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Curious
Fascin
ated
Uncomfo
rtable
Inte
reste
d
Sad/E
motio
nal
Thou
ghtful
Confuse
d
Gro
ssed
out
Bore
d
Creep
y
Adult expectations of Child
1: Adult Expectations of Child vs. 1: Adult Expectations of Child vs. Child Self ExpectationsChild Self Expectations
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4.50
5.00
5.50
6.00
Curious
Fascin
ated
Uncomfo
rtable
Inte
reste
d
Sad/E
motio
nal
Thou
ghtful
Confuse
d
Gro
ssed
out
Bore
d
Creep
y
Adult expectations of Child Child Self expectations
2: Adult Expectations of Child2: Adult Expectations of Child
4.00
4.50
5.00
5.50
6.00
Curious
Fascin
ated
Uncomfo
rtable
Inte
reste
d
Sad/E
motio
nal
Thou
ghtful
Confuse
d
Gro
ssed
out
Bore
d
Creep
y
Adult expectations of Child
2: Adult Expectations of Child vs. 2: Adult Expectations of Child vs. Child OutcomesChild Outcomes
4.00
4.50
5.00
5.50
6.00
Curious
Fascin
ated
Uncomfo
rtable
Inte
reste
d
Sad/E
motio
nal
Thou
ghtful
Confuse
d
Gro
ssed
out
Bore
d
Creep
y
Adult expectations of Child Child Self outcomes
3: Child Expectations3: Child Expectations
4.00
4.50
5.00
5.50
6.00
Curious
Fascin
ated
Uncomfo
rtable
Inte
reste
d
Sad/E
motio
nal
Thou
ghtful
Confuse
d
Gro
ssed
out
Bore
d
Creep
y
Child Self expectations
3: Child Expectations vs. 3: Child Expectations vs. Child OutcomesChild Outcomes
4.00
4.50
5.00
5.50
6.00
Curious
Fascin
ated
Uncomfo
rtable
Inte
reste
d
Sad/E
motio
nal
Thou
ghtful
Confuse
d
Gro
ssed
out
Bore
d
Creep
y
Child Self expectations Child Self outcomes
• While children were more bored than they expected to be, they were significantly less uncomfortable and emotional, and less confused, grossed out and afraid than adults anticipated.
• Children more reliably predicted how they would react to the exhibit than did adults.
• Overall, children were positive about the experience.
SummarySummary
• Adult fears of the inappropriateness of BODY WORLDS for young children were unfounded.
ConclusionsConclusions