<p> We created 4 sequences of chess moves intended (and verified) as sufficiently good (2 sequences), in play quality, or bad (2 sequences) to induce contrast. In experiment 1, 24 experienced chess-players (USCF Elo > 1300) watched these sequences and rated them with regards to overall quality (−100 to +100) and estimated Elo ratings, a proxy for play quality, of the players involved. In experiment 2, a different group of 24 experienced chess-players rated the sequences of chess games by “How much better did the winner play than the loser?” on a 1 to 7 scale. Results revealed negative contrast (experiment 1) and no evidence of condensation (experiments 1 and 2) as well as the potential that one’s own actual Elo may have anchored the ratings given to one set of stimuli.</p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:PROQUEST/oai:pqdtoai.proquest.com:10247673 |
| Date | 10 May 2017 |
| Creators | Wyatt, Jordan |
| Publisher | American University |
| Source Sets | ProQuest.com |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | thesis |
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