Psychology & Neuroscience: Recent submissions
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ERP correlates of forgetting: an investigation of resource allocation as a potential neural mechanism behind retrieval-induced forgetting
(University of St Andrews, 2012-06-19) - ThesisThe present study was aimed at investigating a potential mechanism behind retrieval-induced forgetting that we have termed resource allocation. Three experiments were designed around the notion that increasing the number ... -
Linking actions to outcomes : the role of the posterior pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus in instrumental learning
(University of St Andrews, 2012-11-01) - ThesisLocated in the mesopontine tegmentum, the pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus (PPTg) is comprised principally of glutamatergic, cholinergic and GABAergic neurons. In addition to being fully integrated into basal ganglia, ... -
Sex differences in anxiety during adolescence : evidence from rodents and humans
(University of St Andrews, 2012-11-30) - ThesisAnxiety disorders commonly emerge during adolescence, and girls are diagnosed with these disorders more frequently than boys. Understanding why anxiety disorders emerge and why non-clinical anxiety symptoms increase during ... -
Form and function of non-linguistic calls in human infants
(University of St Andrews, 2012-06-19) - ThesisBefore infants speak their first word, they already produce a large variety of sounds. Whilst the developmental process that leads to speech production is very well documented, little attention is given to how non-linguistic ... -
The effect of weight on health and face perception : a cross-cultural perspective
(University of St Andrews, 2011) - ThesisMy research identifies facial adiposity, a measure of weight in the face, as a novel facial cue to attractiveness and health. Previously identified facial cues, such as symmetry, averageness, sexual dimorphism and skin ...