Search for dissertations about: "Gustaf Gredebäck"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 17 swedish dissertations containing the words Gustaf Gredebäck.
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6. Predictive Eye Movements During Action Observation in Infancy : Understanding the Processes Behind Action Prediction
Abstract : Being able to predict the goal of other people’s actions is an important aspect of our daily lives. This ability allows us to interact timely with others and adjust our behaviour appropriately.The general aim of the present thesis was to explore which processes best explain our ability to predict other people’s action goals during development. READ MORE
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7. World of faces, words and actions : Observations and neural linkages in early life
Abstract : From the start of their lives, infants and young children are surrounded by a tremendous amount of multimodal social information. One intriguing question in the study of early social cognition is how vital social information is detected and processed and how and when young infants begin to make sense of what they see and hear and learn to understand other people’s behavior. READ MORE
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8. Attention and Self-regulation in Infancy and Toddlerhood : The Early Development of Executive Functions and Effortful Control
Abstract : Executive functions are higher-order cognitive functions underlying self-regulation of behavior. That is, executive functions make it possible to resolve internal conflicts and behave according to future goals rather than acting on sudden impulses or going on automatic. READ MORE
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9. The perception of actions and interactions : And the importance of context
Abstract : The perception of actions and interactions is a dynamic process linked with perceptual processes, the internal and external states of the individual, prior experiences, and the immediate environment. Given these differential contexts, it is very likely there are differences in how infants perceive, interpret, and respond to actions. READ MORE
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10. Visual Attention to Faces, Eyes and Objects : Studies of Typically and Atypically Developing Children
Abstract : Abstract. The overall aim of this doctoral work is to understand attentional functions in typically developing infants, and in children with two psychiatric conditions: autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and social anxiety disorder (SAD). Previous research has shown that attention can be subdivided into a number of interacting functions. READ MORE