Search for dissertations about: "perceived discrimination"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 46 swedish dissertations containing the words perceived discrimination.

  2. 16. Vocal Expression of Emotion : Discrete-emotions and Dimensional Accounts

    Author : Petri Laukka; Patrik N. Juslin; Erik Börjesson; Roddy Cowie; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; speech; emotion; vocal expression; emotion dimensions; acoustic cues; categorical perception; nonverbal communication; speech synthesis; cross-cultural communication; decoding accuracy; emotion intensity; meta-analysis; discrete emotions; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : This thesis investigated whether vocal emotion expressions are conveyed as discrete emotions or as continuous dimensions. Study I consisted of a meta-analysis of decoding accuracy of discrete emotions (anger, fear, happiness, love-tenderness, sadness) within and across cultures. READ MORE

  4. 17. Eliciting cues to true and false intentions by strategic questioning

    Author : Tuule Sooniste; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; deception detection; true and false intention; strategic interviewing; unanticipated questions; cells of suspects; goal directed behavior; consistency;

    Abstract : For many legal and intelligence settings it is necessary to assess whether a stated intention is true or false. The 9/11-Attack (NYC) demonstrates the potential value of increased accuracy in discriminating between true and false intentions. READ MORE

  5. 18. Home care for patients in need of advanced care and technology : a challenge for patients and their caregivers

    Author : Lena Swedberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Home care;

    Abstract : Background and aim: There is an ongoing trend of advanced care ‘moving out’ from hospitals and into patients' homes. In Sweden, caregivers with limited training, employed by municipalities or private agencies take 24-hour responsibility for patient care with limited support from healthcare professionals. READ MORE

  6. 19. Industrial Buying Behavior and Technical Complexity: A Comparative Study of Two Product Cases

    Author : Jan V A Möller; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

    Abstract : The study reported in this thesis aims to describe and explain industrial buying behavior. It is based on data from two product cases, chosen to be different in technical complexity in terms of product and application. READ MORE

  7. 20. The alluring nature of episodic odor memory : Sensory and cognitive correlates across age and sex

    Author : Christina Blåvarg; Peter Juslin; Mats J. Olsson; Steven Nordin; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Olfaction; Age; Sex; Episodic odor memory; Odor identification; Recollective experience; Hedonic; Healthy; Adults; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : Episodic memory for olfactory information is still relatively uncharted. The overall purpose of this thesis is to investigate the sensory and cognitive causes of the well-established age-related decline in olfactory episodic odor memory and of the age-independent sex difference in olfactory episodic memory. READ MORE