Essays about: "Cognitive functioning"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 51 essays containing the words Cognitive functioning.

  1. 21. DOES HUMOR WORK? The influence of humor on cognitive executive function

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Cecilia Modigh; Mariyana Dicheva; [2018-07-04]
    Keywords : Humor; executive functioning; ; cognitive performance; Stroop color-word task; incongruity resolution; attentional resources;

    Abstract : Contrasting predictions have been made about the impact of positive affect and humor on cognitive processing. It has been argued that positive mood is likely to improve some cogni-tive processes, but there is also evidence that claims the opposite. READ MORE

  3. 22. The Emotional Brain and Sleep : A review of the relationship between sleep and emotional brain functioning

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Hanna Lindhe; [2018]
    Keywords : sleep; emotion; sleep deprivation; rapid eye movement sleep;

    Abstract : Why do we need to sleep? Not only is getting enough sleep important for our overall health and well-being, it is perhaps of utmost importance for normal brain functioning. Scientific findings derived from studying sleep deprivation suggests that sleep also plays an important role in our emotional functioning, which has led researchers to propose a causal and intimate relationship between sleep and emotional brain functioning. READ MORE

  4. 23. The Ability to Think Strategically: Can it be Developed via Academic Education?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Marion Pripfel; Elsa Klarin; [2018]
    Keywords : strategic thinking; development of the ability to think strategically; academic education; cognitive process profiling; teaching techniques; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose - Due to a need of the ability to think strategically in today’s business world, the purpose of this study is to examine on the question whether strategic thinking can be developed via academic education. Methodology - Two samples of the program Industriell Ekonomi, fifth-year students and first-year students, were tested regarding their ability to think strategically. READ MORE

  5. 24. Impact of social threats and their effect on organizational change process efficiency

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Psykologiska institutionen

    Author : Maria Engström Eriksson; [2018]
    Keywords : Change process; social threats; SCARF; change management;

    Abstract : The human brain is sensitive to threat. Loss in Status, Certainty, Autonomy, Relatedness and Fairness – SCARF – is considered threatening. Threat creates a stress response and stress impairs cognitive functions as problem-solving, decision-making, learning and emotional control. READ MORE

  6. 25. Korttidsminne hos häst : en praktisk studie med hästar av olika kön och ålder

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Elinor Artursson; Rebecka Andersson; [2018]
    Keywords : horse; short-term memory; learning; Y-maze;

    Abstract : Short- term memory in horses- a practical study with horses of different gender and age. Today it is known that horses have a well-functioning long-term memory. However, how other parts of the horse´s memory function are an area that requires more research. It is important to understand the function of the memory when handling and training horses. READ MORE