Search for dissertations about: "conformity of groups"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words conformity of groups.

2. 1. To be right or to be liked? : Correlates of preschoolers’ informational and normative conformity

   Author : Kahl Hellmer; Christine Fawcett; Gunilla Stenberg; Daniel Haun; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Conformity; Informational conformity; Normative conformity; Developmental conformity; Altruism; Altruistic behavior; Obedience; Authoritarian parental style; Extroversion; Psychology; Psykologi;

   Abstract : Humans conform. That is, humans align their behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs with others to learn and adapt. When we are uncertain, naïve, or believe that others know better than us – we can conform for informational reasons and imitate behaviors or ideas observed from the majority of those around us. READ MORE

4. 2. Reaching agreement in a management team : a study of social influence

   Author : Marie Tomicic; Bo Hellgren; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : Agreement; decision-making; management teams; social influence; social influence mode; cognition; managerial cognition; groups; leadership; beslutsfattande; beslutsmetoder; företagsekonomi; sociologiska aspekter; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP;

   Abstract : This thesis deals with the question of how agreements are reached without consensus in management teams. It is argued that agreements should be viewed as a social influence phenomenon and that attention should be directed to the process of reaching agreements. READ MORE

5. 3. Simulation of rail traffic : Methods for timetable construction,delay modeling and infrastructure evaluation

   Author : Hans Sipilä; Bo-Lennart Nelldal; Thomas Siefer; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Järnvägsgruppen - Kapacitet; Järnvägsgruppen - Kapacitet; Transportvetenskap; Transport Science;

   Abstract : This thesis covers applications and proposes methods for using simulation in a more effectiveway and also in a wider context than normally used. One of the proposed methods deals withdelay modeling that can be used in a calibration process. READ MORE

6. 4. Economic evaluation of hypertension treatment

   Author : Magnus Johannesson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; economic evaluation; hypertension; cost-benefit analysis; cost-effectiveness analysis; the contingent valuation method; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN;

   Abstract : This thesis focuses on economic evaluation of hypertension treatment.The purpose of the study was threefold: to calculate the costs ofhypertension treatment at an individual and a national level; to analyse the importance of different methodological issues for the cost-effectiveness of hypertension treatment; and to test the contingent valuation (CV) method in this field. READ MORE

7. 5. Identification and validation of risk factors in cold work

   Author : Lina Giedraityte; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Industrial Work Environment; Industriell produktionsmiljö;

   Abstract : There are very few methods available for the assessment of cold exposure and they rely more or less on complex equations for calculating heat balance; therefore, there is a need for new practical methods for the identification and control of cold hazards in workplaces. In the first study, the aim was to test a checklist which enables cold risk assessment based on observations in the workplace. READ MORE