Essays about: "neurophysiology"

Showing result 11 - 14 of 14 essays containing the word neurophysiology.

  1. 11. Electrophysiology of stereotypes: N400 as a measure of the beautiful is good stereotype

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Anders Rasmussen; [2007]
    Keywords : EEG; N400; stereotypes; beautiful is good; attractiveness; Neurology; neuropsychology; neurophysiology; Neurologi; neuropsykologi; neurofysiologi; Psychology; Psykologi; Social psychology; Socialpsykologi; Applied and experimental psychology; Tillämpad och experimentell psykologi; Medicine and Health Sciences; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Our tendency to associate attractive people with positive traits and unattractive people with negative traits is well documented. Stereotypes have traditionally been measured using either explicit measures such as questionnaires, or implicit measures such as the Implicit Association Test. READ MORE

  3. 12. Sensory nerve conduction studies in young adults for the expansion of a reference material

    University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Annika Eriksson; [2007]
    Keywords : Reference material; sensory nerve; conduction studies; median nerve; ulnar nerve; radial nerve.;

    Abstract : Neurography is the most objective and reliable measure of the peripheral nerve function, and it is used to diagnose both local and generalized neuropathies. Neurography can measure both motor and sensory nerve functions. The principle for sensory neurgraphy is to stimulate over the nerve and record proximal or distal from the stimulated electrode. READ MORE

  4. 13. Aktiv reglering av rörelse i ryggmärg

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Avdelningen för signalbehandling

    Author : Martin Bräutigam; Mikael Gustafsson; [2006]
    Keywords : reglering;

    Abstract : Researchers in neurophysiology in Lund have undertaken measurements of the spinal cord in rats where the movement of the spinal cord due to blood flow and breathing has proved to be a major obstacle in their research. Except from manufacturing electrodes specialized for the task, an idea has been to reduce the effect of the motion by moving a table on which the object is placed, in a compensating manner. READ MORE

  5. 14. Word frequency effects and inter-item associations : a study of the N400

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Kristoffer Åberg; [2006]
    Keywords : word frequency; Latent Semantic Analysis; N400; free recall; episodic memory; LSA; Neurology; neuropsychology; neurophysiology; Neurologi; neuropsykologi; neurofysiologi; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : High frequency words are easier to recall compared to low frequency words in lists of only one frequency-range. This effect disappears when words of different frequencies are mixed in a list. Word frequency effects have often been assumed to rely on associations between words. READ MORE