The Validated Touch-Video Database.

IF 4.6 2区 心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL
Sophie Smit, Anina N Rich
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Abstract

Visually observing a touch quickly reveals who is being touched, how it might feel, and the broader social or emotional context, shaping our interpretation of such interactions. Investigating these dimensions is essential for understanding how tactile experiences are processed individually and how we empathise with observed sensations in others. Here, we expand available resources for studying visually perceived touch by providing a wide-ranging set of dynamic interactions that specifically focus on the sensory qualities of touch. The Validated Touch-Video Database (VTD) consists of a set of 90 videos depicting tactile interactions with a stationary left hand, viewed from a first-person perspective. In each video, a second hand makes contact either directly (e.g., with fingers or an open palm) or using an object (e.g., a soft brush or scissors), with variations across dimensions such as hedonic qualities, arousal, threat, touch type, and the object used. Validation by 350 participants (283 women, 66 men, 1 non-binary) involved categorising the videos as 'neutral', 'pleasant', 'unpleasant', or 'painful' and rating arousal and threat levels. Our findings reveal high inter-subject agreement, with painful touch videos eliciting the highest arousal and threat ratings, while neutral touch videos serve as a baseline. Exploratory analyses indicate that women rated the videos as more threatening and painful than men, suggesting potential gender differences in the visual perception of negatively valenced touch stimuli. The VTD provides a comprehensive resource for researchers investigating the sensory and emotional dimensions of observed touch.

经过验证的触摸视频数据库。
通过视觉观察,我们可以迅速发现被触碰的对象、触碰的感觉以及更广泛的社会或情感背景,从而塑造我们对这种互动的理解。研究这些维度对于理解个体如何处理触觉体验以及我们如何与他人观察到的感觉产生共鸣至关重要。在这里,我们通过提供一套广泛的动态交互,特别关注触觉的感官质量,扩大了研究视觉感知触摸的可用资源。经过验证的触摸视频数据库(VTD)由一组90个视频组成,这些视频描述了从第一人称视角观看的与静止左手的触觉互动。在每个视频中,第二只手要么直接接触(例如,用手指或张开的手掌),要么使用物体(例如,软刷子或剪刀),在不同的维度上有变化,如享乐品质、兴奋、威胁、触摸类型和使用的物体。350名参与者(283名女性,66名男性,1名非二元性别)将视频分为“中性”、“愉快”、“不愉快”或“痛苦”,并对唤醒和威胁程度进行评级。我们的研究结果显示了高度的主体间一致性,疼痛的触摸视频引发了最高的唤醒和威胁评级,而中性的触摸视频则作为基线。探索性分析表明,女性对这些视频的评价比男性更具威胁性和痛苦性,这表明对负面触觉刺激的视觉感知存在潜在的性别差异。VTD为研究人员研究触觉的感觉和情感维度提供了一个全面的资源。
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CiteScore
10.30
自引率
9.30%
发文量
266
期刊介绍: Behavior Research Methods publishes articles concerned with the methods, techniques, and instrumentation of research in experimental psychology. The journal focuses particularly on the use of computer technology in psychological research. An annual special issue is devoted to this field.
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