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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…
Experiencing social acceptance and rejection through ‘likes’ and ‘dislikes’: Does sleep quality affect the processing of social rewards?
In adolescence, high importance is placed on peer evaluations and social rewards have increased salience during this developmental period. Sleep patterns also change in adolescence, as teenagers typically experience insufficient sleep. This research…
Gender identity, attitudes, and bystander intervention
Identifying as a feminist and demonstrating a commitment to feminist activism has suggested an increased likelihood of engaging in bystander interventions in sexist situations in women university students (Brinkman et al., 2015), and awareness about…
The effects of screen exposure on developmental skills among children at two and three years of age.
Film language affecting behaviour: A psycholinguistic approach
Films are a popular form of art and entertainment that enable people to enjoy a story through multiple stimuli perception and stimulation of emotions. Plenty are the film elements that impact the audience’s attitude towards the film, yet language…
Understanding the psychological, perceptual and emotional impact signage has on residents in a local community.
The placement of signage, street furniture and advertisements can have a profound impact on the appearance of a built environment. They play a vital role in shaping the cultural, physical and social identities that impact the perceptions that…
Understanding the psychological, perceptual and emotional impact signage has on residents in a local community.
The placement of signage, street furniture and advertisements can have a profound impact on the appearance of a built environment. They play a vital role in shaping the cultural, physical and social identities that impact the perceptions that…
Training Transfer Between False-belief, Card Sorting and Counterfactual Reasoning in Children with ASD.
Previous training studies for typically developed (TD) children and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) show that theory of mind and executive functions are two interrelated domains, and that training in one task could lead to improvement on…
Levodopa and antisaccade performance in Parkinson’s disease: the influence of intrinsic dopaminergic functioning, dopamine agonists and chronic anti-parkinsonian medication
The antisaccade (AS) task is a validated eye-tracking paradigm primarily used to assess response inhibition. Although several studies have established AS error rate and latency to be increased in Parkinson’s disease (PD), the evidence regarding the…