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System-perpetuating asymmetries between explicit and implicit intergroup attitudes among indigenous and non-indigenous Chileans.
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No impact of early intervention on late outcome after minimal, mild and moderate head injury
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The Category-Focus Implicit Association Test
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The coming PIN code epidemic: A survey study of memory of numeric security codes
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2010)Most people must remember various numeric passwords, security codes and PIN numbers for banking, credit cards, debit cards, online accounts, mobile phones, door locks, luggage locks, etc. One pilot study (N=13) developed a list of eleven strategies for remembering numeric codes, and another (N=15) optimized the research questionnaire which asked respondents about a) the number of security codes they ... -
Using social norms to reduce men’s rape proclivity : Perceived rape myth acceptance of out-groups may be more influential than that of in-groups
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Reduction in mental distress among substance users receiving inpatient treatment
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Hendenes tale : mønstre i bruk av gester i fremmedspråkundervisning ved Concordia Language Villages
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-01)Gester ved et språkbad sommer program ble observert naturlig slik de oppsto i undervisning for n=22 instruktører, 8 menn og 14 kvinner i videoklipp på gjennomsnittlig 572. sekunder hver. Ved analyse av videoklippene ble det funnet at instruktørene brukte hendene 64,14% av tiden til en aktivitetene til bruk av gester eller objekt. Erfarne instruktører brukte signifikant flere gester enn uerfarne ... -
Evaluering av kontrafaktisk positive utfall: Når det negative blir positivt
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-05)Kontrafaktiske tanker viser til tenkte alternativer av hva som faktisk skjedde – hva som kunne skjedd. Hvis de kontrafaktiske tankene fokuserer på noe mer negativt enn det faktiske utfallet (nedoversammenligninger), vil dette medføre en mer positiv evaluering av det faktiske utfallet. På denne måten kan selv negative utfall oppleves positivt. En rekke vignettstudier har vist at der det nesten gikk ... -
Fear of pain reduces the effect of a placebo intervention on pain
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-05)Placebo analgesia refers to a reduction in pain after a placebo treatment has been provided. Fear of pain has been shown reduce placebo analgesic response. The present study investigated if experimentally induced fear of pain reduces the efficacy of a placebo intervention on pain. A balanced within-group design (n = 45) with a natural history, a placebo, and a placebo+fear condition was employed. ... -
The effects of perceived dominance in persuasion
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-05)An experimental investigation of the relationship between communicator dominance and persuasion is reported. In the study, persuasion was examined as a function of experimental treatments that differed only in the perceived dominance of stimulus embedded within a text. Perceived dominance of the stimulus is operationally defined as the degree to which the stimulus makes the recipient feel ... -
The computer game training effect for women may depend on initial spatial ability scores
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-05-01)In this project we tried to explore what it is in games that may enhance spatial abilities. Previous research has shown that action games may enhance gamers’ scores on the Mental Rotation test (MRT), while evidence is found both for and against that puzzle games could do the same. We used three different games, and one control group, with a total of 32 participants matched over these four groups. ... -
A shortened version of the basic IY Program : effects four years after parent training
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-05-03)Background: To test whether the effects of a shortened version of the Basic Incredible Years program, aimed at preventing child behavior problems, were sustained 4 years after the initial intervention. Method: Data were obtained from parents in a randomized controlled trial for children aged 6 to 12 (N = 117). Results: Significant increases on positive parenting and parents’ sense of competence, ... -
The ability of the strengths and difficulties questionnaire to detect mental health disorders in a child and adolescent outpatient clinic in Northern-Norway
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-05-03)The aim of the study was to examine the ability of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) to detect mental health disorders among patients referred to a child and adolescent outpatient clinic. The sample consisted of 100 participants between 5 and 17 years referred to an outpatient clinic in Northern-Norway. The SDQ-generated diagnostic predictions were compared to a gold standard to ... -
Søkernes holdninger og reaksjoner på seleksjonsprosedyrer: En undersøkelse av opptakene til flygerutdanningen i det norske Luftforsvaret og ved Universitetet i Tromsø
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-05-03)Hensikten med denne studien var å kartlegge hvordan søkerne opplevde seleksjonsprosessen til flygerutdanningen i det norske Luftforsvaret og ved Universitetet i Tromsø. Videre hvordan søkerne vurderte ulike aspekter ved seleksjonsprosessen og hvordan holdninger var relatert til prestasjoner på kognitive tester, organisasjonstilknytning og opplevd rettferdighet. Et annet mål var å sammenligne de ... -
Diagnosing bipolar disorder with the diagnostic interview for psychoses (DIP) : a reliability study
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-05-03)A reliability study of the Norwegian translation of the Diagnostic Interview for Psychoses (DIP) was conducted, with a focus on its usefulness when diagnosing bipolar disorder. Emphasis is given to the severity and importance of correct diagnosis and treatment of this disorder. The DIP is a semi-structured interview that aims to assess low prevalent psychiatric disorders. It is based on the Operational ... -
Good feelings and increased job performance : pleasure and interest as predictors of skill improvement and work achievement among Norwegian job-holders
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-05-14)Research within neurobiology has provided evidence for two distinctive classes of positive emotion, represented by separate brain systems called the “reward seeking-” (appetitive) and the “pleasure-” (consummatory) system (Burgdorf & Panksepp 2006). Recently, happiness research has provided empirical evidence for a distinction between the emotions “interest” and “pleasure” (Vittersø, Overwien & ... -
Mobbing i skolen : en litteraturgjennomgang av eksisterende forskning, og undersøkelse av skolens tiltak for å bekjempe og forebygge mobbing
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-05-14)“Alle elevar i grunnskolar og vidaregåande skolar har rett til eit godt fysisk og psykososialt miljø som fremjar helse, trivsel og læring” (Opplæringslova, 1998). Det ble gjort en litteraturgjennomgang av eksisterende forskning på feltet mobbing i forhold til nasjonale og kommunale føringer for arbeid mot mobbing i norske grunnskoler. Samtidig ble 35 grunnskoler i en stor norsk bykommune undersøkt ... -
Expectations and mental rotation : different effects on gender explored through the (unlikely) case of female superiority in mental rotation rate of large objects
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-06-04)The present study aims to examine the relationship between expectation about performance in a mental rotation task of 3-D geometrical shapes on a small (standard) and large (novel) display and for each sex. In Experiment 1 we explicitly induced expectations about whether participants would perform better on either the large or small displays. Results revealed that women mentally rotate the 3-D ... -
The relationship between perceived ethnic discrimination and ethnic identity exploration as mediated by ethnic identity crisis
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-10-31)In the adolescent identity formation literature, negative experiences of stress in particular, gender discrimination, and difficulties with work, relationships, finances, health, and experiences with death have been associated with increased identity exploration (Anthis, 2002a,b). Despite these findings, little research has been conducted to examine the relationship between ethnic identity discrimination ... -
Vil aldersrelaterte endringer i respirasjonsmekanismer hos middelaldrende og friske eldre påvirke utføring av kognitive verbale oppgaver?
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-11)Redusert raskhet på grunn av nedsatte psykomotoriske funksjoner ved normal aldring er velkjent og aldersrelatert nedgang påvirker kognitive mekanismer. Basert på disse faktorene, vil denne studien undersøke hvorvidt aldersrelaterte endringer i pustemekanismer påvirker nedgang i verbale ferdigheter og den sikter også å evaluere om de er assosiert med generell kognitiv fungering. 45 friske deltakere ...