Psychology & Neuroscience Theses: Recent submissions
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Courtship communication in the wild chimpanzees of Budongo, Uganda
(University of St Andrews, 2017-04-24) - ThesisThis thesis examines wild chimpanzee mating behaviour, and considers in particular the role of communication during mating. Previous studies have focused on compiling behavioural ethograms, or on a small subset of ... -
Carotenoid colour as a cue to health in human skin
(University of St Andrews, 2017-01-04) - ThesisCarotenoids are red-yellow plant based pigments. When consumed, they contribute to human skin yellowness which in turn is perceived as healthy and attractive looking. In many non-primate species, carotenoids colour sexually ... -
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Exploring how object shape and binocular vision interact to make or break camouflage
(University of St Andrews, 2017-06-20) - ThesisDepth perception is a major component of 3D vision. There are many cues to depth; one particularly sensitive aspect is the vivid perception of depth created from having eyes with overlapping visual fields (binocular ... -
Provide all the details that you can remember : assessing the quantity and quality of autobiographical retrieval
(University of St Andrews, 2018-12-06) - ThesisPeople asked to recall the memory of an event during testimony are encouraged to prioritize both quantity and quality – "the whole truth and nothing but the truth". Extensive research has shown that people can provide ...