Search for dissertations about: "Psychology person perception"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 swedish dissertations containing the words Psychology person perception.

2. 1. Information Integration in Perception and Cognition : Exploring the Perception-Cognition Gap

   Author : Elina Stengård; Ronald van den Berg; Adam Sanborn; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Perception; Cognition; Information integration; Judgment; Computational modeling; Bayesian inference; Psychology; Psykologi;

   Abstract : Much research in both perceptual inference and cognitive inference has focused on how well human performance fares against what is considered the most optimal or rational thing to do. The verdict, however, differs between the fields. READ MORE

4. 2. The Impact of Care Process on Satisfaction with Elderly Care

   Author : Petri Kajonius; Ali Kazemi; Bo Malmberg; Högskolan Väst; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; elderly care; quality; satisfaction; individualized care; äldreomsorg; äldreboende; nöjdhet; Psychology; Psykologi; elderly care; quality; satisfaction; individualized care; äldreomsorg; äldreboende; nöjdhet; Humaniora-samhällsvetenskap;

   Abstract : This licentiate thesis is based on the growing interest in Swedish elderly care. The aim of this thesis is to investigate what generates satisfaction with elderly care among older persons. READ MORE

5. 3. The Face of Sleep Loss

   Author : Tina Sundelin; John Axelsson; Clare Anderson; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; sleep loss; sleep deprivation; face perception; interpersonal perception; attractiveness; tiredness; Psychology; psykologi;

   Abstract : Sleep deprivation has been studied for over a century, providing knowledge about the benefits of sleep for many physiological, cognitive, and behavioural functions. However, there have only been anecdotal indications about what a tired or sleep-deprived person looks like, despite the fact that appearance influences not only how other people perceive a person but also how they evaluate them and behave towards them. READ MORE

6. 4. Perfumes between Venus and Mars : How gender categorization of perfumes is (not) related to odor perception and odor preference

   Author : Anna Lindqvist; Mats Nilsson; Moustafa Bensafi; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; odor perception; perfumes; femininity; masculinity; gender-sensitive research; gender differences; Psychology; psykologi;

   Abstract : How we smell is important to a lot of people, as indicated by the high spending on perfumes. Most perfumes are categorized as feminine or masculine, and this gender categorization is an important factor when people purchase perfumes. READ MORE

7. 5. The Nature of Women’s Career Development : Determinants and Consequences of Career Patterns

   Author : Qinghai Huang; Gunn Johansson; Lars Bergman; Magnus Sverke; Christian Dormann; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; career patterns; life career; occupational career; life course; human agency; family context; job perception; work attitude; quality of life; allostatic load; wellbeing; person-oriented approach; life history approach; sequence analysis; Psychology; Psykologi;

   Abstract : Existing career theories are largely based on a stable working environment and have focused excessively on men and single work roles. In the postindustrial era, however, women’s careers, characterized by the constant negotiation of multiple roles and more frequent job changes, have had implications on the changing nature of careers. READ MORE