Essays about: "cognition"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 402 essays containing the word cognition.

  1. 6. A REVIEW OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY’S EFFECT ON MOOD Through the Lens of the HPA Axis

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Susanna Karlkvist; Anton Wickberg; [2023-02-01]
    Keywords : Mood; Physical activity; HPA axis; The cross-stressor adaptation hypothesis; CRH; Exercise; Cortisol; Cognition;

    Abstract : Engagement in physical activity (PA) has been said to trigger a chain reaction of events which can alter our mood state. One recently implicated component is the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, involved in the reaction to physical and psychological stress-ors. READ MORE

  3. 7. COMPLEXITY & RANDOMNESS Exploring the Limits of Pattern Perception

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Beppe Rådvik; Joel Pettersson; [2023-02-01]
    Keywords : pattern perception; complexity; randomness; Aksentijevic-Gibson complexity; Visual short-term memory;

    Abstract : Pattern perception is a core part of human cognition, however, our capacity to process patterns is limited. If a pattern is too complex to process, we no longer perceive it as a pattern but rather as noise, thus we hypothesize that there is a limit to human pattern perception that can be measured in terms of the complexity of the pattern. READ MORE

  4. 8. OPTIMISATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF TECHNOLOGICAL ARTEFACTS An Experimental Study Investigating the Role of Causal Cognition and Social Learning in Micro-society Paradigms

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    Author : Albin Högberg; Eva Iliefski-Janols; [2023-02-01]
    Keywords : Cumulative Technological Culture; Cognitive Niche Hypothesis; Cultural Niche Hypothesis; Social Learning; Causal Cognition; Micro-society Paradigms;

    Abstract : Cumulative technological culture - how humans can build upon and improve the technology and tools of earlier generations - has been regarded as a main contributing factor for Homo sapiens' success as a species. In this study we investigate the role of causal cognition and social learning in the optimisation of technological artefacts. READ MORE

  5. 9. The effect of sex hormones on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms in women : A systematic review

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Patricia B. Rujoiu; [2023]
    Keywords : Reproductive steroids; sex hormones; menstruation; ADHD;

    Abstract : The influence of sex hormones on Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms in women has gained attention in recent years. This systematic review examines the impact of hormonal fluctuations, such as those occurring during the menstrual cycle, puberty, adulthood, and menopause, on ADHD symptoms in women. READ MORE

  6. 10. Does my smartphone remember everything I need to remember? : A quantitative study on distributed cognition and how memory is affected by technical artifacts.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Linn Gustafsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Memory; distributed cognition; technical artifacts; cognitive artifacts; transactive memory;

    Abstract : Technical artifacts, such as smartphones, computers, search engines and computer programs are extensively used by the modern human. It seems like people use these artifacts to remember important information and become better at finding information effectively with them as a constant available aid. READ MORE