Thesis (M.S.)--Missouri State University, 2009. / "May 2009." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 35-36). Also available online.

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<p> Whether neural substrates underlying conflict resolution, or the ability to choose an appropriate response from number of alternate options, are shared across disparate domains is currently unclear. This thesis sought to extend previous studies examining this question by asking whether conflict adaptation occurs between Stroop (a non-syntactic task well-studied in the conflict resolution literature) and two different language tasks. Evidence for bidirectional behavioral interaction between processing of sentences with syntax-semantic conflict and Stroop was found in Experiment 1; however, there were no behavioral interactions between a multiword production task and Stroop in Experiment 2. The difference between these two studies could be consistent with either a domain-general or domain-specific model of conflict processing, as it is unclear whether interactions were not found due to differences in levels of conflict processing or differences in domains of conflict processing. Further research should focus on better distinguishing between these two possibilities. Finally, we also suggest that future research should better characterize the time course of conflict processing.</p>

Thesis (Ed. D.)--Teachers College, Columbia University. / Typescript; issued also on microfilm. Sponsor: Harry R. Wilson. Dissertation Committee: Arthur T. Jersild, Gladys Tipton. Bibliography: leaves 62-64.

Thesis--University of Michigan. / Photocopy of typescript. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1979. -- 22 cm. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 57-60).

Thesis--Purdue University. / Vita. Bibliography: l. 129-134.

Thesis--University of Michigan. / Photocopy of typescript. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1979. -- 22 cm. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 57-60).

Thesis (M.Sp.Path.) - University of Queensland, 2003. / Includes bibliography.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Sydney, 2001. / Title from title screen (viewed Jan. 22, 2009) Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences. Includes bibliography. Also available in print form.

<p> This study uses conversational analysis to identify how adolescents with pragmatic difficulties use text messaging to establish friendship networks. Individuals diagnosed with Social Communication Disorders (SCD) have normal intelligence, however reportedly exhibit difficulties interacting in face-to-face social situations due to differences in their interpretation of both social and linguistic cues. These miscues often lead to problems in deciphering subtle linguistic meaning indicators or in decoding physical concomitants of communication signaling nuances of conversations in friendship networks. Text messaging eliminates meaning-making social cues and subtle linguistic markers present in face-to-face interactions. With text messaging becoming a ubiquitous form of interaction for adolescents, it remains to be seen how individuals diagnosed with SCD use texting to establish and maintain social practices. This dissertation study examined text messaging use in a group of adolescents diagnosed with SCD. Six adolescents collected and saved text messages for a period of 1-4 months. Using a conversational analysis framework, texts were parsed into conversational units and coded for specific communicative indices that marked communicative competencies. In addition, individual interviews with adolescent participants and their parents served to contextualize the analysis of the collected text conversations. Results indicated that the participants showed communicative competencies that belie their language use in face-to-face interactions. These adolescents, though they all report that they prefer face-to-face interactions, effectively used text messaging as a medium for maintaining social relationships, and all participants related that friendships are enhanced when they have access to friends via phone. The adolescents in this study used diverse language styles to communicate with different people. Instances of creative language found throughout their texting bodes well for these adolescents diagnosed with SDC, as success in this context may further encourage other forms of both written and verbal language use. If the creative nature of the texting sphere is exploited, and individuals show communicative competence in this medium, we need to redefine competence and recognize more instances of appropriate communication with peers, thus expanding the social networking of these individuals in meaningful ways. Additionally, culturally established categories framing this particular disorder should be reconstructed to constitute these individuals as capable communicators.</p>