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Negative body image and cognitive biases to body size (2018)
Thesis
Szostak, N. M. (2018). Negative body image and cognitive biases to body size. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220455

This thesis explored the relationship between cognitive biases to body size and one’s developed levels of body image concerns and weight status. Women with higher body image concerns were hypothesised to process body-related information in a biased f... Read More about Negative body image and cognitive biases to body size.

The neural correlates of categorizing rotated objects (2017)
Thesis
Miles, K. (2017). The neural correlates of categorizing rotated objects. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220872

The effects of categorizing rotated objects on the neural correlates of the N400 was investigated using a word-picture match task. The level of categorization was manipulated by presenting a basic or subordinate word prior to an image displayed at on... Read More about The neural correlates of categorizing rotated objects.

How slow can you go? : the joint effects of action preparation and emotion on the perception of time (2017)
Thesis
Lupton, M. J. (2017). How slow can you go? : the joint effects of action preparation and emotion on the perception of time. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219664

People are often found to temporally overestimate the duration of emotionally salient stimuli relative to neutral stimuli. To date there has been no investigation into the behavioural consequences of such an effect or whether such an effect can be e... Read More about How slow can you go? : the joint effects of action preparation and emotion on the perception of time.

The relationship between individual differences and human territoriality, within a simulated environment (2017)
Thesis
Parkin, L. D. (2017). The relationship between individual differences and human territoriality, within a simulated environment. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221241

Territoriality is defined as the acquisition of land or resources, such as food or mates, and securing these resources from actual or perceived threat. Many animals show differences in the expression of territoriality based on sex and personality dif... Read More about The relationship between individual differences and human territoriality, within a simulated environment.