Browsing School of Psychology by Sponsor "Irish Research Council"
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An Investigation of Physiological Arousal in Children with Autism and Co-morbid Challenging Behaviour
Challenging behaviour is prevalent among individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). While operant theory has allowed for the development of effective behavioural interventions for challenging behaviours such as ... -
Cognitive reserve : an investigation of construct validity and relationships with cognitive function in generally healthy older adults
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Psychology, 2016)This thesis evaluated the construct validity of a multiple-indicator, latent variable model of cognitive reserve (CR), and investigated relationships between this construct and age-related cognitive outcomes in a cohort ... -
Conscious information processing during and after recovery from deep anaesthesia
This thesis aimed to answer two important questions in anaesthesia research. Firstly, despite an abundance of studies examining brain changes upon abolition of consciousness by anaesthesia, very few have focused on how ... -
An examination of the implementation of setting-wide positive behaviour support in an adult disability residential setting
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2022)Positive behaviour support, or PBS, is mandated in Ireland under the Health Act 2007 as an evidence-based framework of practice focused on enhancing quality of life for vulnerable adults living in residential settings. ... -
An Exploration of the Applications of Neurally-Informed Models to Perceptual Decision-Making Research
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2023)Understanding how the brain translates sensory input into action is of key importance to our understanding of all cognitive processes. Computational models utilise behavioural data to offer insight into the latent variables ... -
Individual differences in value-based decision-making as predictors of substance dependence
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2021)Substance dependence is a leading global health concern. Alcohol use is the primary risk-factor for deaths and disability-adjusted life years among those between the ages of 15-49 (Griswold et al., 2018). Opioid dependence ... -
Investigating an interplay between respiration and attention via the locus coeruleus - noradrenaline system
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2024)The intricate interplay between respiration and attention, a cornerstone of yogic practices for millennia, is now gaining recognition in contemporary cognitive neuroscience. Recent research is shedding light on how respiration ... -
Substance Misuse, Emotional Discomfort, Mindfulness, and Materialism: A Tale of Escape and Wanting More
Substance misuse is responsible for approximately 11.8 million deaths each year, with alcohol misuse alone accounting for 5.3% of all deaths worldwide. One challenge in studying substance misuse is its co-morbidity with ... -
Who does iCBT work for and why: predicting and understanding treatment outcomes in depression
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2024)At any given moment, depression directly affects 5% of the population, and indirectly impacts many more others. Effectively tackling this condition has remained at the forefront of psychiatry research. In the challenging ...