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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Development psychology"”.
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Sociable machines : expressive social exchange between humans and robots
… and its behavior. Inspired by infant social development, psychology, ethology, and evolutionary perspectives, this work integrates theories and concepts from these diverse viewpoints to enable Kismet to enter into natural and intuitive social interaction with a human caregiver, reminiscent of …
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Beyond Biracial: The Complexity of Identity Construction for Women with One Black and One White Parent
… Drawing on theoretical perspectives from human development, psychology, and leadership, this dialogic approach provides women with one Black and one White parent an open opportunity to describe themselves and their processes for constructing identity. In addition to the dialogues, interview …
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Multidimensional exploration of bimanual coordination
Bimanual coordination was examined in three experiments. Both spatial and temporal influences on bimanual movement coordination were investigated. Experiment 1 examined the coordination of symmetrical movement patterns, Experiment 2 examined voluntary transitions between coordination patterns, and …
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Safety Culture in Sea and Aviation Transport
The research presented in this thesis investigates sea and aviation transport safety culture, with a focus on perceptions and attitudes. A safety culture reflects the attitudes, beliefs, perceptions, and values that individuals share in relation to safety. Safety culture is often identified as …
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The effects of high and low stimulation on visual attention and preference for novelty in infants
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of varying levels of stimulation on the subsequent attentive behaviors and visual preferences of four months old. Based on experimental results of studies of exploratory behavior in animals and infants as well as studies of sensory deprivation, …
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Rivaly Among College Women
The purpose of this study was to explore behaviors and characteristics of college women within the context of their relationships with their female friends, peers, and colleagues. Specifically, the study addressed unacknowledged feelings and covert behaviors directed toward women. In opposition to …
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Self-Other Differences And Perceived Effectiveness: A Look Across Culture Dimensions
… becomes pivotal for leadership growth and development.</p>
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Assessing Male Body Image: Development And Validation Of The Appearance Inventory For Men (aim)
Despite evidence suggesting that appearance dissatisfaction among men is on the rise, a void in appropriate forms of body image assessment for males remains. The current study reviews the literature on male body image, identifying the shortcomings and limitations of prior research, and introduces a …
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A study of peer-nominated exemplars of social justice commitment in counseling and psychology
… exemplars of social justice practice in psychology and counseling. A 9 question semi-structured interview was conducted with each participant addressing 4 research questions: What is social justice in counseling and psychology? How did the exemplar develop his or her orientation towards …
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Comparison of Reading Development Across Socioeconomic Status in the United States
… between parental SES and child oral language development. Three questions examined the mediating effects of cognitive predictors on the relation between parental SES and reading outcomes, the moderating effects of SES on the developmental trajectories of reading outcomes, and the strength of …
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Testing the specificity question - do environmental factors have broad or specific associations with key developmental outcomes?
… how adversity impacts a broad range of child development outcomes – ranging from depression, drug use, and cognitive development. The first study is a validation study for a series of novel cognitive assessments created for the Cambridge-based RED longitudinal study, which are utilized in …
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Development and Validation of the Family-School Partnering and Collaboration Scale
… achievement, behavior, and social-emotional development (Desforges & Abouchaar, 2003; Epstein, 1994, 2011; Graham, 2011; Henderson & Mapp, 2002; Jeynes, 2005, 2007; Ulugag, 2008). Due to the many benefits FSP have on student educational outcomes, current education reform efforts and …
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Using Space to Remember Time
… is known about the interaction between the development of the mental timeline and temporal memory development. Here we show that the development of a mental timeline is related to temporal memory development at 5-to-6 years of age. In two experiments, we explored how individual differences …
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Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Nova Multilingual Neuropsychological Battery (NMNB)
This study examined the underlying factor structure of the Nova Multilingual Neuropsychological Battery (NMNB) and evaluated the influence of demographic variables such as language fluency and acculturation on test performance. The NMNB is a comprehensive test designed to measure cognitive …