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Social Functioning in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Examining the Effects of Working Memory and Perspective-Taking
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood disorder that is associated with secondary difficulties extending beyond the diagnostic criteria, including impairment in social functioning. Currently ...
Testing the Effectiveness of a Combined Web-Based and Ecological Momentary Intervention for First-Year University Students
First year university students engage in heavy alcohol use. Concerns around adverse alcohol-related health outcomes has prompted research on methods to reduce alcohol consumption in university students. The current study ...
“It often rests on the shoulders of a passionate individual”: Exploring the discursive constructions of gender and sexuality within education settings in Aotearoa New Zealand.
In this thesis I explore the discursive constructions of gender and sexuality within secondary and tertiary education settings in Aotearoa New Zealand. Previous research has established teaching and education practices ...
Reflection and Perspective: Enhancing Case-Based Learning in Aviation
Previous research has suggested that individuals have an ability to learn from their previous experiences and use this information in future situations. Pilots have reported an ability to recall previous accident reports ...
Investigating Secreted Amyloid Precursor Protein-alpha and its Functional Domains in Stimulating Hippocampal Protein Synthesis
Secreted amyloid precursor protein alpha (sAPPα) is produced by α-secretase cleavage of amyloid precursor protein (APP). Not only is sAPPα of interest because its production competes with amyloid beta (Aβ) production which ...
Local field potential recordings in rat anterior cingulate cortex, anterior insula and ventral tegmental area during fatigue induced by voluntary effort exertion tasks
Fatigue is a universal experience that affects the daily lives of species. Nevertheless, there are disagreements about the definitions and measurement of fatigue. Historically, fatigue was considered a result of energy ...
Driving to the Conditions: Driver Behaviour in Youths
Young drivers under 25 years are overrepresented in road fatalities and serious injuries worldwide. Past studies have identified that being male and having higher levels of sensation seeking, risk-taking, and self-perceived ...
The Effect of Memory-Focused Judicial Instructions on Juror Decision-Making
In New Zealand, child sexual assault is highly prevalent and it is not uncommon that there is a delay in reporting the alleged offence. Currently, judges are required to provide judicial instructions regarding memory if ...
The analysis of intra task fluctuation of Goal Conflict Specific Rhythmicity
Goal Conflict Specific Rhythmicity (GCSR) is a biomarker of an anxiety process based on Gray’s neuropsychological theory of anxiety. It provides an objective definition of anxiety, empirical measure for diagnosis, and aims ...
A Path to Fusion? The Role of Reflective Processes in Identity Fusion.
The current study aimed to determine whether identity fusion (fusion), a form of extreme group alignment, is underpinned by processes of autobiographical reasoning about memories of events shared with the group. A secondary ...