Search for dissertations about: "Development psychology"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 414 swedish dissertations containing the words Development psychology.
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21. The Development of Conduct Problems in Early Childhood : The Role of Psychopathic Traits and Psychopathic Personality
Abstract : Research has shown that children displaying conduct problems (CP) early in life are at greater risk for severe CP and other negative outcomes later in life. However, not all children with early-onset CP will develop severe CP over the life-course. READ MORE
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22. Prediction in Typical and Atypical Development
Abstract : Forming predictions about what is going to happen next is a crucial ability that develops early in life. Theory and some empirical evidence suggest that predictive abilities may be impaired in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). READ MORE
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23. The Prometheus Complex : Striving for competence
Abstract : The purpose of the present investigations was to obtain a more comprehensive view of fire setting by children and adolescents; to explore the prevalence of the phenomenon; whether or not it experimentally may be related to frustration or boredom and to examine the role of personality traits such as optimism, pessimism and creativity. This dissertation consists of two experimental and two interview studies. READ MORE
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24. Pilots’ decision-making, emotions and cognitive performance in simulated environments
Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to investigate pilots’ performances in distinct simulation environments as related to the phenomena of cognition, emotion and fatigue. By doing so, it provides psychological material to broaden the understanding and possibility to development of pilots’ non-technical skills category related to the operational context. READ MORE
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25. Language and literacy acquisition in children with developmental and learning disabilities
Abstract : This thesis describes and explores some of the learning factors involved for language and literacy acquisition for different groups of children with learning disabilities. The theoretical framework is based upon the Rare Event Learning Model that tries to specify all the transactional factors involved (cognitive, emotional and interactional) when learning takes place. READ MORE