Bev Fredborg’s scientific contributions

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Visuospatial Memory and Socioemotional Processes
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April 2018

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Bev Fredborg

Visuospatial memory strategies and empathy, although disparate constructs, appear to share perspective-taking as a common underlying cognitive process. Previous literature suggests behavioural and brain activation differences between egocentric (i.e., self-referential) and allocentric (i.e., environmentally-cued) visuospatial strategies. Similar patterns are denoted between cognitive (i.e., mentalizing) and affective (i.e., vicarious emotions) empathy. The present study hypothesizes these domains may be related through common underlying perspective-taking processes. One hundred undergraduates: 84 females, 16 males (mean age: 20) were tested on visuospatial performance under egocentric and allocentric conditions. Follow-up measures assessing strategy-use and trait visuospatial characteristics were also administered. Scores from empathy meaures (Interpersonal Reactivity Index and the Questionnaire of Cognitive and Affective Empathy) were compared to these visuospatial measures. Findings from this research suggest that empathy is generally self-referential, involving self-other projections into emotions and thought processes. Unlike allocentric strategies, which do not necessitate a self element, individuals with a propensity towards egocentric strategy use may be more empathic.