Search for dissertations about: "helping behavior"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 swedish dissertations containing the words helping behavior.

  2. 1. Underlying psychological mechanisms of helping effects : Examining the when × why of charitable giving

    Author : Arvid Erlandsson; Institutionen för psykologi; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; charitable giving; helping; prosocial behavior; helping effects; identified victim effect; proportion dominance effect; in-group effect; emotions; sympathy; perceived utility; perceived responsibility; decision modes; mediation; moral decision making; dual-process theories.;

    Abstract : The overarching purpose of this thesis was to investigate if different helping effects can be specifically linked to different psychological mechanisms. Helping effects (i.e. the when of helping) refer to situational differences that can increase or decrease the probability of helping. READ MORE

  4. 2. Help-Seeking and Causal Attributions for Helping

    Author : Ingrid Olsson; Anders Biel; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Causal attributions; communication; consensus; directness; gender; help-seeking; household-management; indirect; prosocial-behavior; self-serving; sex-differences; spouses; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates help-seeking and effects of help-seeking on causal attributions for helping (i.e., what people believe caused help or lack of help). Additionally, it examines self-serving and other-serving attributions (i. READ MORE

  5. 3. Analyzing real-world data to promote development of active safety systems that reduce car-to-vulnerable road user accidents

    Author : Azra Habibovic; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Accident prevention; Naturalistic observation; Causation analysis; Active safety system; Vulnerable road user VRU ; Driver behavior; Functional requirements; Statistical analysis; VRU behavior;

    Abstract : The overall objective of the thesis is to explore various types of real-world road traffic data and to assess the extent to which they can inform the design of active safety systems that aim to prevent car-to-vulnerable road user (VRU) accidents. A combined analysis of in-depth and police reported accident data provided information on driver behavior and contextual variables, which is valuable for the development of active safety systems. READ MORE

  6. 4. Negative effects of Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy : Monitoring and reporting deterioration and adverse and unwanted events

    Author : Alexander Rozental; Per Carlbring; Gerhard Andersson; Johanna Boettcher; Adam Radomsky; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Negative effects; Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy; deterioration; non-response; adverse and unwanted events; qualitative content analysis; individual patient data meta-analysis; exploratory factor analysis; Negative Effects Questionnaire; Negativa effekter; Internetbaserad kognitiv beteendeterapi; försämring; oförändrat tillstånd; ogynnsamma eller oönskade händelser; kvalitativ innehållsanalys; individuell patient meta-analys; explorativ faktoranalys; Negative Effects Questionnaire; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy (ICBT) has the potential of providing many patients with an effective form of psychological treatment. However, despite helping to improve mental health and well-being, far from everyone seem to benefit. In some cases, negative effects may also emerge. READ MORE

  7. 5. Flow behavior of asphalt mixtures under compaction

    Author : Ehsan Ghafoori Roozbahany; Manfred N. Partl; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Transportvetenskap; Transport Science;

    Abstract : Asphalt compaction is one of the most important phases of road construction, being the decisive phase when the structure of the asphalt pavement layer is formed. In spite of its importance, the knowledge about this construction phase is still based on empirical and technological background and therefore surprisingly limited. READ MORE