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Bimodal discrimination tasks involving different hierarchical processing levels reveal a late stage interaction between multisensory integration and attention
(2014-12-19)
Multisensory integration and attention have been studied independently and a vast
amount of literature exists for both phenomena. Researchers have recently raised
questions, however, as to how these two processes interact. ...
The effect of cycling female estradiol levels on retinal-based smooth pursuit eye movements (SPEM) and post-target offset persistence
(2015-06-15)
Estradiol has primarily been associated with the female reproductive system; however,
estradiol receptors have been located in the retinas of male and female humans, as well as
throughout the central nervous system (CNS) ...
Second generation South Asian Canadians: family or individual mate choice model adoption
(2015-01-13)
Family processes have been shown to impact well -being in various immigrant
populations in Canada. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of individual choice and/or family choice model adoption of mate ...
The systems thinking paradigm and higher-order cognitive processes
(2014-12-12)
The present study examined a new psychological construct we have coined “The Systems
Thinking Paradigm.” The systems thinking paradigm describes a cognitive style with which one
is more likely to understand that complex ...
Impact of depression and antidepressant pharmacotherapy on early stage visual functioning in the magno-, parvo-, and koniocellular pathways / by Joy J. Harrison.
(2010)
Examines the fundamental processes of photopic visual functioning associated with the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the most commonly prescribed type of antidepressant medication. Measures ...
Heart rate variability as a biomarker for self-regulation : does resisting temptation for chocolate deplete the limited resource? / by Loretta Blanchette.
(2010)
"Experimental evidence supports the notion that lapses in behavioural self-regulation are a function of prior depletion of the self-regulatory resource (Baumeister, 2002). Resisting desirable foods such as chocolate can ...
Relationship between acculturation gap and adjustment : exploring the mediating effects of perceived rejection, value conflict, and communication / by Jasmine Bajwa.
(2010)
"Numerous studies have found that children adjust to the mainstream culture at a faster rate than their parents; this is termed an acculturation gap. The literature demonstrates that acculturation gap is associated with ...
Risky riding: a comparison between two personality theories on motorcyclist riding behaviour
(2018)
Motorcyclists have the highest likelihood of being involved in a fatal crash of all vehicle passengers. Given the multiple human factors that contribute to crash involvement, few personality models have been utilized to ...
Interpersonal experiences of the clinically depressed: excessive reassurance seeking and negative feedback seeking
(2013)
Individuals with depression can engage in aversive interpersonal behaviours, such as excessive reassurance seeking and negative feedback seeking, which can themselves be associated with problematic social relationships. ...
Benchmarking the effectiveness of community services for youth with anxiety disorders
(2013)
The present study applied a benchmarking strategy to evaluate the outcomes of youth (6 -15 years) with anxiety disorders treated at 'Systems of Care' children'smental health services (SOC CMHS). There were three stages ...