Search for dissertations about: "Psychophysiology"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 15 swedish dissertations containing the word Psychophysiology.

  2. 11. The internationalization of work : psychophysiological predictors of adjustment to foreign assignment

    Author : Ingrid Anderzén; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : International relocation; expatriation; repatriation; psychophysiology; stress;

    Abstract : Developments during the last decade have resulted in an increased globalization of both personal and financial resources. This thesis is based on a longitudinal, prospective study, following a group of employees and their families (n=131, expatriate group) before (pre-assignment), during (expatriation) and after (repatriation) a work-related assignment abroad. READ MORE

  4. 12. Improving quality of life using mind-body therapies : the evaluation of a course intervention for personal self-awareness and development

    Author : Lotta Fernros; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Breathing exercises; complementary therapies; health promotion; holistic health; imagery; meditation; mind-body relations; movement- and psychophysiology; qi; quality of life; questionnaires;

    Abstract : The general aim of this research project was to conduct a research project in complementary alternative medicine (CAM), and to evaluate an unusual course method. Since 1985 a special training centre, founded by Bengt Stern at Vikbolandet outside Norrköping, has been holding courses in personal development, Meet Yourself stage 1 . READ MORE

  5. 13. Burnout?

    Author : Marie Söderfeldt; Socialhögskolan; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; theory of social work; Social changes; work conditions; alienation; emotional demands; demand-control model; Social psychology; Sociala förändringar; teorier om socialt arbete; Socialpsykologi;

    Abstract : In this thesis, two questions are answered: What is burnout?, and What causes burnout? Essentialist conceptions of burnout are criticized and burnout is regarded as a syndrome in the sense of a practice concept, not possible to delineate exactly. Practice concepts are compared to social constructions. READ MORE

  6. 14. Erasing Fear : Effect of Disrupting Fear Memory Reconsolidation on Central and Peripheral Nervous System Activity

    Author : Thomas Ågren; Mats Fredrikson; Tomas Furmark; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Memory reconsolidation; fear conditioning; serotonin; dopamine; polymorphism; gene; exposure therapy; fMRI; amygdala;

    Abstract : Fear memories, here defined as learned associations between a stimulus and a physiological fear reaction, are formed through fear conditioning. In animals, fear memories, present in the lateral amygdala, undergo reconsolidation after recall. READ MORE

  7. 15. Affective Ludology : Scientific Measurement of User Experience in Interactive Entertainment

    Author : Lennart Nacke; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Digital games provide the most engaging interactive experiences. Researching gameplay experience is done mainly in the science and technology (e.g., human-computer interaction, physiological and entertainment computing) and social science (e. READ MORE