Search for dissertations about: "working memory"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 223 swedish dissertations containing the words working memory.

  2. 21. Manipulation and Measurement of Mental Workload: An experimental investigation in human-computer interaction

    Author : Erik Wästlund; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Working memory; procedural memory; dual-task; computerized testing; mental workload; stress; tiredness; information processing; convergent; divergent; page layout; reading; Psykologi;

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  4. 22. Neural Mechanisms Determining Visuospatial Working Memory Tasks : Biophysical Modeling, Functional MRI and EEG

    Author : Fredrik Edin; Jesper Tegnér; Klaas Stephan; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Computer science; Datalogi;

    Abstract : Visuospatial working memory (vsWM) is the ability to temporarily retain goal-relevant visuospatial information in memory. It is a key cognitive function related to general intelligence, and it improves throughout childhood and through WM training. READ MORE

  5. 23. Facing the Illusion Piece by Piece : Face Recognition for Persons with Learning Disability

    Author : Henrik Danielsson; Jerker Rönnberg; Jan Andersson; Erland Hjelmquist; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Face recognition; Memory conjunction error; Binding; Working memory; Learning disability; Witness psychology; Ansiktsigenkänning; Falska minnen; Bindning; Arbetsminne; Utvecklingsstörning; Vittnespsykologi; Disability research; Handikappsforskning;

    Abstract : Avhandlingens övergripande syfte var att undersöka ansiktsigenkänning för personer med och utan utvecklingsstörning. Tre specifika forskningsfrågor undersöktes:1. Hur ser interaktionen ut mellan familjaritet med ansikten och familjaritet med miljöer när det gäller bildigenkänning för personer med utvecklingsstörning?2. READ MORE

  6. 24. Office type, performance and well-being : A study of how personality and work tasks interact with contemporary office environments and ways of working

    Author : Aram Seddigh; Hugo Westerlund; Erik Berntson; Fredrik Jönsson; Eva Vingård; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Office type; open-plan office; flex office; cell office; performance; job satisfaction; distraction; self-rated health; well-being; cognitive stress; exhaustion; individual differences; personality; concentration; stim-ulus screening ability; memory; Kontorstyp; kontorslandskap; flexkontor; cellkontor; produktivitet; arbetstillfredsställelse; distraktion; självskattat hälsa; trivsel; kognitiv stress; utmattning; individuella skillnader; personlighet; koncentration; arbetsminne; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : Today, many organisations are adopting offices that have an open design with or without flexible seating. While advocates of open-plan offices propose that these office types lead to cost savings and aid inter and intra-team communication, opponents argue that these office types are associated with decreased performance and worsened health among employees. READ MORE

  7. 25. Does It Pay to Practice? : A Quasi-Experimental Study on Working Memory Training and Its Effects on Reading and Basic Number Skills

    Author : Karin I. E. Dahlin; Mara Westling Allodi; Mats Myrberg; Linda Siegel; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Working memory training; attention deficits; special educational needs; reading; basic mathematics; computer assisted instruction; specialpedagogik; Special Education;

    Abstract : This dissertation is based on results from an intervention study targeting working memory training. A group of 46 boys and 11 girls (aged 10.7) that were attending special units in 16 regular schools participated in the study. READ MORE