Psychology & Neuroscience: Recent submissions
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Skin colour, pigmentation and the perceived health of human faces
(University of St Andrews, 2009-11-11) - ThesisMany non-human animal species use colour to signal dominance, condition or reproductive status. These signals have not previously been noted in humans. This thesis investigates the effects of skin colouration and pigmentation ... -
Social learning and behaviour transmission in brown capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella)
(University of St Andrews, 2009-06-24) - ThesisThe research aims of this thesis are to experimentally investigate how behaviours spread socially, and what factors contribute to the development of group-wide social traditions in capuchins (Cebus apella). Given the ... -
The effects of pubertal timing and dominance on the mating strategy, appearance and behaviour of men
(University of St Andrews, 2008) - ThesisPubertal timing is a human life history variable representing a trade-off between early reproduction and continued growth. Dominance is an important feature to male mate value. These two variables should have far-reaching ... -
An investigation into the role of thought suppression in the retrieval of autobiographical memories
(University of St Andrews, 2008-11-27) - ThesisThis program of research was designed to examine the role of thought suppression in the retrieval of autobiographical memories (ABMs). The principal theory proposed here is that thought suppression is an important mechanism ... -
Social learning in mother-reared and "enculturated" capuchin monkeys
(University of St Andrews, 2008) - ThesisThis thesis explores social learning in mother-reared and “enculturated” capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella). At the outset a framework for understanding the social influence on learning is discussed, followed by a review ...