Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Attention – Physiological aspects'
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Wong, Ting-ting Natalie. "Sustained attention in schizophrenia." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2000. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B29727686.
Full textJohnson, Jennifer Adrienne. "The behavioral and neural correlates of bimodal selective and divided attention to incongruent audiovisual events /." Thesis, McGill University, 2007. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=111851.
Full textSiegle, Greg Jeremy. "Cognitive and physiological aspects of attention to personally relevant negative information in depression /." Diss., Connect to a 24 p. preview or request complete full text in PDF format. Access restricted to UC campuses, 1999. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ucsd/fullcit?p9935457.
Full textDe, Gray Birch Casey. "The effects of sustained attention, workload and task-related fatigue on physiological measures and performance during a tracking task." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005198.
Full textBerman, Tamara. "Effects of methylphenidate on complex cognitive : processing in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape11/PQDD_0023/NQ50112.pdf.
Full textJoshi, Aditi A. "Effects of meditation training on attentional networks: A randomized controlled trial examining psychometric and electro-physiological (EEG) measures." Thesis, University of Oregon, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1794/8452.
Full textMeditation has been defined as a "group of practices that self-regulate the body and mind, thereby affecting mental events by engaging a specific attentional set" (Cahn & Polich, 2006). We conducted a randomized, longitudinal trial to examine the effects of concentrative meditation training (40 min/day, 5 days/week for 8 weeks) on top-down, voluntary control of attention with a progressive muscle relaxation training group as a control. To determine if training produced changes in attentional network efficiency we compared, pre- and post-training, mean validity effect scores (difference between invalid cue and center cue reaction time) in the contingent capture paradigm (Folk et al., 1992). The meditation group showed a trend towards improvement of top-down attention while the relaxation group did not. Using EEG we assessed the changes in amplitudes of wavelets during periods of mind-wandering and meditation. Periods in which subjects were on- vs. off-focus during the meditation task were identified by asking subjects to make button presses whenever the mind wandered and also at probe tones, if they were off-focus. After training, the episodes of mind-wandering were significantly lower in the meditation group as compared to the relaxation group. Increased amplitudes of alpha and theta EEG frequencies in the occipital and right parietal areas were seen during the meditation task for the meditation but not the relaxation group as an effect of training. A baseline EEG trait effect of reduced mental activity was seen (meditation training: occipital and right parietal areas; relaxation training: only occipital areas). Within a given meditation session, prior to training, alpha and theta activity was lower in on-focus conditions (occurring immediately after subjects discovered they were off-focus and returned to active focus on the breath/syllable) compared to meditative focus segments. After training, we found higher alpha amplitude in periods of meditative focus as compared to periods of mind wandering for both groups. However, the meditation group showed significantly higher theta amplitude than the relaxation group during the meditative state segments.
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Stanislaus-Carter, Rudi. "Behavioural examination of the role of the thalamic reticular nucleus in attention." Thesis, University of St Andrews, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10023/16298.
Full textPetrof, Iraklis. "Behavioural investigation of the role of caudal thalamic reticular nucleus in attention." Thesis, University of St Andrews, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10023/373.
Full textLee, Kangsoo, and 李岡洙. "Using EEG methodology to examine the effect of exercise induced fatigue on the direction of attention during motor skill performance." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10722/206744.
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Shue, Karen L. "Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and the frontal lobe syndrome." Thesis, McGill University, 1989. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=74239.
Full textRussell, William David. "The effects of a dissociative strategy of attention on ratings of perceived exertion during physical exercise." Virtual Press, 1992. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/834509.
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Glauert, Rebecca. "Body dissatisfaction and its relationship with the perceptual effects of exposure to bodies and attentional biases toward bodies." University of Western Australia. School of Psychology, 2008. http://theses.library.uwa.edu.au/adt-WU2008.0220.
Full textCleaveland, Bonnie L. "An attention allocation model for the effects of alcohol on aggression." Thesis, This resource online, 1992. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10102009-020232/.
Full textRogers, Jeffrey Michael. "Electrophysiological and neuropsychological assessment of automatic and controlled processing aspects of attention after mild traumatic brain injury." University of Western Australia. School of Psychology, 2007. http://theses.library.uwa.edu.au/adt-WU2007.0191.
Full textChaplin, Caley. "The factors affecting self-regulation through the analysis of physiological, psychological and behavioural measures during task-switching." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006027.
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Kedzior, Karina Karolina. "Chronic cannabis use and attention-modulated prepulse inhibition of the startle reflex in humans." University of Western Australia. School of Medicine and Pharmacology, 2004. http://theses.library.uwa.edu.au/adt-WU2004.0027.
Full textTau, Sethunya Harriet Hlobisa. "An analysis of regulatory mechanisms during sustained task execution in cognitive, motor and sensory tasks." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006806.
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Zhang, Wujie. "Network Models of the Lateral Intraparietal Area." Thesis, 2016. https://doi.org/10.7916/D8MS3SP5.
Full textVan, Doren Jon Jay. "Remediation of sustained attention following traumatic brain injury: vigilance task training and the generalization of its effects." Thesis, 1991. https://dspace.library.uvic.ca//handle/1828/9567.
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Perrier, Erica Taylor. "Spinal reflex control in healthy and ACL-injured women during a distracting task." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/23655.
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Bauer, Tanja. "System response times in a simulated driving task : effects on performance, visual attention, subjective state and time estimation." Diss., 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2610.
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Coskunpinar, Ayca. "The relationship between trait impulsivity and alcohol related attentional biases." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1805/7904.
Full textHarmful alcohol use is a global concern, which has made research in this area a prime public health interest. Previous research has identified alcohol-related attentional biases (Cox et al., 2002, 2007; Marissen et al., 2006; Streeter et al., 2008) and impulsivity (see Acton, 2003; Dick et al., 2010; Mulder, 2002) as two important predictors that affect alcohol use, seeking, and relapse (Cox et al., 2002; Robbins & Ehrman, 2004). Recent review of the literature has also revealed that there is a significant relationship between these two constructs (Coskunpinar & Cyders, 2013). The current study used college undergraduate social drinkers (at least 3 drinks per week) (n = 42, mean age = 23.27 (SD = 5.21), female: 69.2%) to examine the relationship between specific trait impulsivity facets and alcohol-related attentional biases and to examine how this relationship is affected by measurement type (eye movement, reaction time measures), attentional bias constructs (initial orientation, delayed disengagement), and environmental cues (specifically mood and alcohol olfactory cues). Participants had alcohol-related attentional bias as measured by reaction time (areas of interest: p < .05) and eye-movement data (areas of interest: p < .05), which was not affected by mood, odor, or urgency.
Karyadi, Kenny. "The effects of alcohol odor cues on food and alcohol attentional bias, cravings, and consumption." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1805/7986.
Full textIn order to elucidate the role of classical conditioning in food and alcohol co-consumption, the present study examined: (1) the effects of alcohol odor cues on alcohol and food cravings and attentional bias (bias in selective attention toward either food or alcohol pictures relative to neutral pictures); and (2) the role of alcohol odor cue elicited cravings and attentional biases on subsequent consumption. Participants (n = 77; mean age = 30.84, SD = 9.46; 51.9% female, 83.1% Caucasian) first completed the lab portion of the study. In this portion, they were exposed to alcohol and neutral odorants, after which their food and alcohol cravings and attentional bias were assessed. Participants then received an online survey the next day, on which they reported their level of food and alcohol consumption following the lab portion of the study. Using repeated measures analysis of covariance, alcohol odor cues were differentially effective in increasing food and alcohol attentional bias and cravings (Fs= 0.06 to 2.72, ps= 0.03 to 0.81). Using logistic and multiple regressions, alcohol odor cue elicited alcohol attentional bias, food attentional bias, and food cravings were associated with later alcohol consumption, but not with later food consumption or concurrent consumption (βs = -0.28 to 0.48, ps = 0.02 to 0.99; Exp(B)s = 0.95 to 1.83, ps = 0.33 to 0.91). Overall, alcohol odor cues can become conditioned stimuli that elicit conditioned food-related and alcohol-related responses, both of which persist long enough to motivate later alcohol consumption; however, these conditioned responses might not persist long enough to motivate later food or concurrent consumption. These findings serve as a first step in clarifying the role of classical conditioning in concurrent consumption. In particular, they suggest that additional empirical investigations are needed to: (1) clarify the classical conditioning mechanisms underlying concurrent consumption; and (2) examine whether interventions targeting classical conditioning mechanisms are effective for reducing alcohol use.