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  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

  2. 2. Frontal Alpha Asymmetry scores in threatening and non-threatening conditions

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Gratsia Johansson; [2022]
    Keywords : frontal alpha asymmetry; threat; facial processing; state-based FAA;

    Abstract : The current paper examined the relationship between frontal alpha asymmetry (FAA) and threatening face stimuli. Participants were presented with threatening faces, and this was compared to non-threatening (neutral) faces, on the assumption that the threatening faces would trigger a withdrawal motivation and a corresponding decrease in state FAA scores. READ MORE

  3. 3. What are the motivations and barriers for incorporating multi-factor authentication among IT students?

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Adam Henriksson; [2022]
    Keywords : IT; Cybersecurity; Information security; MFA; 2FA;

    Abstract : The need for greater account security has grown as the globe has become more digitally connected. One of the solutions available today is multi-factor authentication, which enables users to add additional authentication factors to secure their accounts. READ MORE

  4. 4. Well-Being and Self-Compassion : A study on the relationship between well-being and self-compassion in a Cuban sample

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Petra Westberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Well-being; Self-compassion; Compassion; Hedonic well-being; Eudaimonic well-being; Cuba;

    Abstract : Well-being is a human goal globally and has been considered so since the early days of philosophical thought. As the science of well-being has grown the last decades, well-being has widely been agreed to consist of two core components: Hedonic well-being and Eudaimonic well-being. READ MORE

  5. 5. Women as characters, players and developers : An educational perspective

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Emma Arltoft; [2020]
    Keywords : gender diversity; representation; ambivalent sexism; objectification; stereotypes;

    Abstract : There is a lack of female representation in video games, and women are often ignored as characters, as players, and as developers. This thesis investigates how the University of Skövde works with gender diversity in the second game project within those categories. READ MORE