Search for dissertations about: "Attention"

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  2. 6. Emotional Influences on Auditory Perception and Attention

    Author : Erkin Asutay; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; change deafness; auditory-induced emotion; conditioning; core affect; auditory spatial attention; auditory perception; dot-probe; attention; emotion;

    Abstract : The auditory perception is a fundamental part of our interactions with and experience of the external environment. We receive considerable amount of information from our surroundings through sounds. The auditory system takes care of this continuous flow of information in a seemingly effortless manner. READ MORE

  4. 7. Guided by Fear : Effects on attention and awareness

    Author : Nathalie Peira; Stefan Wiens; Nazanin Derakhshan; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Emotion; fear; attention; awareness; affective processing; heart rate; skin conductance; Psychology; Psykologi; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : Because the visual system has limited capacity, emotions such as fear may play an important role in guiding the selection of relevant input (LeDoux, 2000; Öhman & Mineka, 2001). The aim of the current thesis was to investigate how fear can guide the organism by influencing:  (I) attentional processes, (II) awareness of the visual input, and (III) affective processing independent of awareness. READ MORE

  5. 8. Anticipation and Attention in Robot Control

    Author : Birger Johansson; Kognitionsvetenskap; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; eye-movements; visual field; tracking; occlusion; cognitive modelling; boebot; e-puck; color tracking; multi-agent; epistemic action; architecture; agent; robot; anticipation; attention; prediction;

    Abstract : Anticipatory and predictive models are becoming very important features of robot systems. This thesis investigates some aspects of predictive modeling. READ MORE

  6. 9. Joint Attention in Development : Insights from Children with Autism and Infant Siblings

    Author : Emilia Thorup; Terje Falck-Ytter; Gustaf Gredebäck; Peter Mundy; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Joint Attention; Gaze following; Alternating gaze; Social cognition; Eye tracking; Infant siblings; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : Compared to other children, children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are known to engage less in joint attention - the sharing of attention between two individuals toward a common object or event. Joint attention behaviors - for example gaze following, alternating gaze, and pointing - play an important role in early development, as they provide a foundation for learning and social interaction. READ MORE

  7. 10. The Unequal Playing Field : Headquarters’ Attention and Subsidiary Voice in Multinational Corporations

    Author : Hammad ul Haq; Desirée Blankenburg Holm; Rian Drogendijk; Tina Ambos; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : attention; communication; issue selling; subsidiary initiatives; multinational corporation; headquarter-subsidiary relationship; Business Studies; Företagsekonomi;

    Abstract : Attention of top managers has an impact on future direction of an organization according to the attention-based view of the firm. In the context of multinational corporations, headquarters’ attention is likely to influence the actions and behavior of subsidiaries. READ MORE