Browsing Master's Theses by Subject "Cognitive psychology"

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  • The Effects of Emotional States and Traits on Time Perception 

    Lehockey, Katie A. (East Carolina University, 2012)
    Background: Leading models of time perception share an important element of Scalar Expectancy Theory known as the internal clock, containing specific mechanisms by which the human mind is able to experience time passing ...

  • THE EFFECTS OF PRENATAL COCAINE EXPOSURE ON EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING IN ADOLESCENTS 

    Daniels, Laura M. (East Carolina University, 2011)
    Executive functioning refers to higher-order cognitive skills (e.g., inhibition, shifting and sequencing), which improve with frontal lobe maturation from childhood through early adulthood. Research on executive functioning ...

  • EVALUATING HURRICANE ADVISORIES USING EYE-TRACKING AND BIOMETRIC DATA 

    Gedminas, Laurynas (East Carolina University, 2011)
    The cartography of hurricane advisories is challenged with communicating complex information regarding hazards and spatio-temporal uncertainty. This research presents an exploratory geovisualization study assessing how ...

  • The Impact of Cognitive Complexity on Impression Management 

    Nuckols, Jeffrey O. (East Carolina University, 2014)
    This study seeks to add to the knowledge of cognitive complexity by examining its relationship with impression management and social desirability. In light of past studies a positive relationship between cognitive complexity ...