Search for dissertations about: "Sandra Soares"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Sandra Soares.

  2. 1. Fear commands attention : snakes as the archetypal fear stimulus?

    Author : Sandra C Soares; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Information regarding successful solutions to environmental hazards has accumulated in the gene pools of species, as a result of evolution. Therefore, from an evolutionary viewpoint, fear has played a central role in shaping mammalian genotypes. READ MORE

  4. 2. Olfaction and prejudice : The role of body odor disgust sensitivity and disease avoidance in understanding social attitudes

    Author : Marta Zakrzewska; Jonas K. Olofsson; Liuzza Marco Tullio; Sandra Soares; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; olfaction; disease avoidance; prejudice; body odors; disgust sensitivity; psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : Disease avoidance is one of the main roles of olfaction. In particular, body odors are universal elicitors of disgust, a core emotion that plays a key role in disease avoidance. The disease avoidance theoretical framework emphasizes psychological mechanisms – attitudes and behaviors – aiming to recognize and evade pathogen threats. READ MORE