Behavioural observations
Dublin Core
Title
Behavioural observations
Description
Project focusing on observation of behaviours.
Includes infant habituation studies
Includes infant habituation studies
Items in the Behavioural observations Collection
Four-Dimensional Ultrasound Analysis of Fetal Independent Oculomotor Control
This dissertation seeks to enhance the present understanding of elicited fetal independent ocular-motor control during late gestation. Independent ocular-motor control refers to the ability to more the eyes independently from the head when fixating…
The Complexity of Language Used by Parents of Children with Down Syndrome in Shared Reading Tasks
Shared reading is a vital part of language development for children, and this is no less true for the development of language in children with Down Syndrome. Previous research has been concerned that parents use less complicated language when a child…
Pitch-Brightness Correspondence in Four-month-old Infants
Adults, children, and infants as young as 10-months have been shown to appreciate a correspondence between auditory pitch and visual brightness, with most participants associating high-pitch with brighter stimuli and low-pitch with darker stimuli.…
The use of iPad technology in comparison to picture books as an aid to symbolic understanding of word – picture-object relations in typically developing preschool children, with iconicity as a mediating factor.
This study investigated how the Apple iPad in comparison to a traditional picture book may facilitate symbolic understanding of word –picture-object relations in both preschool children and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In addition the…
The Effect of Systematic Variance in Action Capabilities on Grasp Ability Perception.
The ecological approach to visual perception asserts that individuals perceive environments relative to the possibility of action within their environment. Hence, to successfully interact with one’s environment, individuals must be able to…
An Investigation into the Effects of Temporary Visual Deprivation on Cortical Hyperexcitability, and Links with Multisensory Integration
Cortical hyperexcitability is a state of highly increased neuronal activity in the brain. The current research is a novel investigation into the effects of short term temporary visual deprivation on cortical hyperexcitability and resultant aberrant…
A review of the PEACE interview model training and implementation in real-life interviews
Police officers in England and Wales are trained to conduct interviews in line with the PEACE model of interviewing, however, the level of implementation of the PEACE procedures can vary between organisations and over time. The present study aimed to…
Third Parties and Police Use of Lethal Force: Evidence from the Mapping Police Violence Database
Over recent years media coverage has highlighted the use of excessive force by some police officers. The use of lethal force towards black and other ethnic minority citizens has been identified as a cause for significant concern. Research in the…
Does Noise Affect How Children Learn Grammar in the Classroom?
In a classroom environment noise can be a significant impediment, obstructing and distorting essential information being taught. Extensive prior research consistently indicates that noise has a detrimental impact on learning, those who learn in noise…
Investigating infant expectation on object search tasks.
The current study aims to distinguish between Piaget’s (1954) theory of object understanding, highlighting the
role of object permanence on A not B task performance, and Diamond’s (1985) theory highlighting the role of
motor demands and lack…
role of object permanence on A not B task performance, and Diamond’s (1985) theory highlighting the role of
motor demands and lack…