Essays about: "BIS BAS"

Found 5 essays containing the words BIS BAS.

  1. 1. Frontal Alpha Asymmetry and Behavioral Inhibition and Activation Systems

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Victoria Saldjoughi Tivander; [2023]
    Keywords : frontal alpha asymmetry; EEG; resting-state; BIS BAS; test-retest reliability;

    Abstract : Extensive research has been conducted on the relationship between brain activity and personality traits, and several theories propose a lateralization of specific personality qualities. A prominent model suggests frontal lateralization of motivational direction, specifically, the behavioral inhibition and activation systems (BIS/BAS), with greater right frontal activity linked to behavioral inhibition and greater left frontal activity linked to behavioral activation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Closing in on social anxiety : Investigating social anxiety, personality, affectivity, and social distance

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Ellen Andersson; Tora Sjökvist; [2019]
    Keywords : Social anxiety; Big Five personality traits; BIS BAS; trait anxiety; social distance; virtual reality;

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  4. 3. Improvisation Skills and Motivation Behavior from a Human Factors Perspective

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Daban Rizgary; [2019]
    Keywords : BIS BAS; improvisation; HTA; human-factors; pandemic; crisis; motivation behavior;

    Abstract : The motivation to avoid punishment, or to pursue reward can result in certain behavioral tendencies. It is known that individuals with higher sensitivity towards reward can express traits of extrovertedness, openness to novel situations, and a general appetite for feeling good. READ MORE

  5. 4. Regulatory approaches’ influence on environmental agencies internal quality

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Karin Andersson; [2012]
    Keywords : environmental regulator; internal quality; public-service organisations; quality; regulation; risk-based decision-making;

    Abstract : The increasing public concern regarding the government’s priorities in spending public resources puts pressure on public organisations to address quality issues in their practice. In United Kingdom both BRTF (Better Regulation Task Force) (BIS, 2005b) and the Hampton report (BIS, 2005a) highlighted management and quality problems in public organisations in UK. READ MORE

  6. 5. Emotion and Cognition in the Iowa Gambling Test

    University essay from Psykologiska institutionen

    Author : Lisa de Verdier; [2008]
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    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to investigate how personality and affect influence the results of the Iowa Gambling Test, and to discuss the implications for the somatic marker concept. Affect and personality, as measured by the PANAS and BIS/BAS scales, were correlated to Iowa Gambling Test results for fifty-seven volunteers. READ MORE