Essays about: "Cognitive functioning"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 51 essays containing the words Cognitive functioning.

  1. 11. The Influence of Working Memory, Language Learning Experience and Language Background on LLAMA_F Test Performance

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Maria Tomm; [2022]
    Keywords : language aptitude; grammatical inferencing; LLAMA_F; working memory; language learning experience; language background; agglutinative languages; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This experimental study investigates how individual variation in cognitive functioning, specifically working memory, previous experience with language learning but also language background, influence language aptitude, in particular grammatical inferencing - the capacity to spot patterns in grammar - as measured by the LLAMA_F test. Firstly, the study explores individual factors hypothesised to influence grammatical inferencing performance. READ MORE

  3. 12. The perspectives on successful aging among the older adults : A descriptive literature review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Lan Lihui; Xu Xinyi; [2022]
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    Abstract : Background: Aging increases the focus on successful aging. Successful aging has become a prominent paradigm of aging, but the perspectives and definitions of successful aging among elderly are quite lacking.Aim: To describe the perspectives on successful aging among the older adults.Methods: This research is a descriptive literature review. READ MORE

  4. 13. How do we know when a player is fully recovered? : A systematic review about return to play

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Sarah Eriksson; [2021]
    Keywords : Return to play; concussion; ice hockey; impact; cmi;

    Abstract : Athletes participating in ice hockey are at a high risk of experiencing a concussion which can lead to impairments in cognitive functions. Deciding when a player can be returned to playing ice hockey is part of the concussion management called return to play (RTP). This can bebased on subjective or objective measures. READ MORE

  5. 14. Measuring Mental Health in Children with Disabilities : The use of the two continua model

    University essay from

    Author : Estrella Torres; [2021]
    Keywords : Wellbeing; mental wellbeing; subjective mental health; mental health; mental health measure; children with disabilities; disability; two continua model; two continuum model; flourishing; languishing;

    Abstract : Mental health has traditionally been described as the absence of mental problems, being those second ones equated to impairments, overlapping disability with mental illness. This unfounded conviction is being replaced by a positive mental health approach that recognizes them as distinct constructs. READ MORE

  6. 15. Factors predicting the school engagement of students with self-reported long term health conditions and impairment in a mainstream school

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/HLK, CHILD

    Author : Lok Hei Tai; [2019]
    Keywords : school engagement; self-reported long term health conditions; impairment; mainstream school;

    Abstract : Adolescents spend a large proportion of their everyday life in school, and schooling is vital for future success and well-being. One group that are in risk for reduced school success are children with disabilities or long-term illnesses. READ MORE