Senior Undergraduate Thesis Project: Moral License at Different Stages of Choice: An Eye-Tracking Study

Thank you for your interest in my senior thesis project! This was a culmination of more than two years of research and data analysis!

This project was a component of the Graduation with Distinction process at Duke.

This research has been presented at many poster sessions. Additionally, I will present these findings at the Social & Affective Neuroscience Society on April 25, 2025 in Chicago, IL

Please note: these figures are **not** comprehensive. This study has not been published, so all figures are not public. If you would like to view the results as part of my portfolio, please email me at [email protected]!

Regression: Percent Chosen vs. Mean Gaze

PercentChosen = β0 + β1 × DwellMean

Percent of time an item was chosen (based on how many times it was shown) as a function of mean gaze (s) for each item. The modeled linear relationship (given by the above regression) is significant (p < 0.01).

Regression: Percent Chosen vs. Mean Gaze

These figures demonstrate the results from the two-stage choice paradigm. Specifically, Graph A is the predictive gaze on the antisocial option based on the presene/absence of the prosocial option. Graphs B & C demonstrate the predictive probability of choosing an antisocial option and gaze on prosocial option based on the Two-Stage condition, respectively. Graph D represents the predictive gaze on the antisocial option in the final step, given that a prosocial option was included in the menu.

Regression: Percent Chosen vs. Mean Gaze

As shown in the figure, all trials types were above the chance threshold for choosing the most looked at option within that specific trial type (dashed line)

This was only one exploratory analysis we looked at in regards to eye tracking. As mentioned, for further analyses I conducted in my thesis, please email me at [email protected]