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Investigating the IFN-alpha-induced neurobehavioural syndrome in Hepatitis C patients : a qualitative and quantitative comparative study
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Psychology, 2010)
The aim of this thesis was to characterise the neurobehavioural change that
accompanies treatment with the pro-inflammatory cytokine Interferon-alpha (IFN-a) in
Hepatitis C patients (HCV) by using both qualitative and ...
The role of body information in the perception of social attention
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Psychology, 2011)
The computation of where another person is attending constitutes a crucial
part of our daily lives and is necessary for adequately interacting with other
human beings in our social environment. The focus of the present ...
The mental representation of "If Only thoughts" : undoing the exceptionality effect
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Psychology, 2009)
The aim of this thesis is to investigate the mental representations and cognitive processes that underlie counterfactual 'if only' thoughts. We examine the exceptionality effect, the tendency to undo exceptional antecedents ...
The contribution of cognitive control and perceptions of risk to problematic driving among young adults
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Psychology, 2013)
Every year, millions of drivers throughout the world lose their lives in traffic
incidents and young drivers make up a disproportionate number of those killed on the
road. There has been no shortage of explanations for ...
Exploring the bases of hippocampal- and prefrontal-based memory : the effect of age and disease
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Psychology, 2010)
Memory formation largely depends on normal function of the temporal lobes (particularly the
hippocampal complex) and the prefrontal cortex. The relationship between these two regions
and the degree to which each region is ...
The social space of complex systems
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Psychology, 2013)
The thesis aims to advance an understanding of how to address the complexity of socio-technical systems
in a way that integrates diverse elements according to the functional logic that is at the core of the
system. Questions ...
An investigation of attentional deficits and their treatment in adult ADHD : evidence from behavioural and neurophysiological findings
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Psychology, 2013)
Attention-Deficits/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common
neurodevelopmental disorder that affects both children and adults and is
associated with a range of cognitive and behavioural difficulties. Particularly, a
sustained ...
Naturalness perception of materials : a sensory, affective or cognitive evaluation?
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Psychology, 2010)
The studies reported in this thesis contribute to a new and emerging field of investigation, which focuses on the neural processes underlying pleasure, aesthetics and moral evaluations in the brain by merging this field ...
Investigating the merit of Social Story TM interventions for children on the Autistic Spectrum
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Psychology, 2012)
The increasing prevalence of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) creates a need to establish effective educational practices. Social skills training is a key feature of interventions for children with ASD (Crooke, Hendrix, & ...
Affective and cognitive influences on decision making in obesity
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Psychology, 2010)
Significant increases in the prevalence of overweight and obesity have been observed
worldwide, the direct and indirect costs of which are huge for society. The most rapid
increases have been seen in those who were already ...