Search for dissertations about: "A cognitive perspective"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 338 swedish dissertations containing the words A cognitive perspective.
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1. SPEED and TIME in the event modifier lexemes slow, fast and quick : A cognitive perspective
Abstract : In this thesis I examine the event modifier lexemes slow, fast and quick and the events they modify. A number of observations made of the use of these modifiers cannot be explained by existing event typologies. READ MORE
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2. Musculoskeletal Pain and Return to Work : A Cognitive-Behavioral Perspective
Abstract : Musculoskeltal pain is the most common diagnosis for being on sick leave two months or longer in Sweden. The societal costs have been estimated at almost 30 billion Swedish kronor per year. Research aimed at improving occupational rehabilitation is therefore crucial. READ MORE
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3. Interaction and Language Assessment in Aphasia and Dementia : A Comparative Perspective
Abstract : Language problems in dementia resemble the symptoms of aphasia in many respects. A growing body of research discusses the cognitive deficits associated with aphasia. Despite common denominators, very little is written with a comparative perspective on the two clinical groups. READ MORE
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4. Behaving as a Christ‐Believer : A Cognitive Perspective on Identity and Behavior Norms in Ephesians
Abstract : This study contributes to the understanding of how first century Christ-believers, particularly those who shared the imagination of Ephesians, experienced the relation between their social identity as Christ-believers and behavior norms. In order to understand this, a number of theories from the cognitive sciences are used in combination with historical-critical methods. READ MORE
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5. Artefactual Intelligence: The Development and Use of Cognitively Congenial Artefacts
Abstract : How can tools help structure tasks to make them cognitively easier to perform? How do artefacts, and our strategies for using them, develop over time in cognitively beneficial ways? These are two of the main questions that are explored in the five papers collected in this thesis. The first paper details an ethnographic study conducted on people cooking in their homes. READ MORE