Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University, 1938. / Cover title. Vita. Bibliography: p. 33-37.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University, 1938. / Cover title. Vita. Bibliography: p. 33-37.

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität Marburg. / "Diese Dissertation bildet die erste Hälfte einer Abhandlung: "Der Begriff der Empfindung bei Fechner und Wundt." Die ganze Abhandlung ... erscheint ... als Heft 4 der "Philosophischen Arbeiten" ...": t.p. verso. Vita. Bibliography: p. [36].

Thesis--University of Wisconsin. / Microfilm-xerography. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms, 1972.--21 cm. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 311-323).

Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Rhode Island, 2009. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 205-207).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Rhode Island, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 167-180).

M.Com. (Industrial Psychology) / Traditional experimental psychology and cognitive science have regarded the mind as an abstract information processor that places little importance on the connections to the surrounding environment (Bilda, Candy, & Edmonds, 2007). Contemporary research into the functioning of the mind, however, has discovered the essential role that the body plays in constructing perceptual and mental processes. This is known as embodied cognition, which holds that cognitive processes and even intelligence are deeply embedded in the body’s interactions with the environment, as a result of sensory motor activity (Barsalou, 2008; Jostmann, Lakens, & Schubert, 2009; Smith & Gasser, 2005; Wilson, 2002). As such, even haptic sensations such as touch could have an effect on the way individuals perceive and process information. Touch may even have an effect on the way people judge themselves (Ackerman, Nocera, & Bargh, 2010). This is the focus of the current study. The work of Ackerman and et al. (2010) is a recent and seminal study that also provides the guidance for this particular study, which aims to determine whether haptic sensations (in particular the touch sensation of the physical questionnaire) have an effect on the self-judgements of individuals completing a personality questionnaire. In this chapter the following will be considered: the background and rationale for the study; a problem statement presented in the form of a research question; research objectives; and an overview of the metatheory that forms the basis of the study. The latter will also be linked to the rationale of this study.

Behavioral and physiological responses were monitored while extreme high (n=l6) and low (n=15) scorers on the Sensation Seeking Scale were presented 10 tones at 60, 80, and 100 dB. In general, no compelling behavioral or physiological differences between the groups were found. Initially, there were no differences between the groups on the behavioral variables. The low sensation seeking subjects reported lower verbal ratings of pleasure and higher verbal ratings of stress than did the high sensationsseeking subjects as a result of increased stimulation. Although these results provide support for the hypothesis that high sensation seeking individuals prefer higher levels of stimulation, the interpretation of these data is not that clear-cut since the ratings were done over the blocks. As a result it is not clear whether the subjects are rating their response to the tones, the cummulative effect of isolation, or what. Although a "biological basis" of sensation seeking has been proposed, the present empirical data do not support this notion. Of the number of physiological variables, the only significant physiological group difference to emerge was with vasomotor activity, with the low sensationsseeking subjects being generally more responsive. Although not significant, the high sensation seeking subjects did display the predicted larger skin conductance orienting response on the first presentation of the novel stimuli. The general pattern of increased skin conductance, heart rate acceleration, and vasoconstriction in response to stimulation suggests that the experimental procedure had similar effects on "both groups. Further research with vasomotor activity may clarify the physiological basis of the sensation seeking dimension; however, at this point, the "biological "basis of sensation seeking remains unclear. / Arts, Faculty of / Psychology, Department of / Graduate

The Central Statistical Services (CSS) currently estimates that there are approximately 412 421 profoundly deaf people and approximately 1 237 264 extremely heard-of-hearing people in South Africa. Irene Bester of the SABC has noted that there may even be around 2 million people in South Africa who regard sign language as their fi rst language. It is estimated that the number of deaf and hard of hearing people stands at 5 million (Kruger 2000:35). According to Ethnologue there are 12 100 deaf persons in South Africa, including 6 000 Black, 2 000 English white, 2 000 Afrikaans white, 1 200 Coloured and 900 Indian (Gallaudet University 1986). Whilst there are a number of primary and secondary institutions dedicated to the education of the deaf and hard of hearing, facilities which function on a tertiary level are limited. Research has indicated that there exists a dire need for a facility to fi ll this void, and to simultaneously accommodate experiential spaces as well as the administrative functions required for the proper management of the needs of this sector of the population. The main objective of this dissertation is to create a centralized facility for the deaf and hard of hearing in Tshwane. This facility would focus on the wellbeing of the student and facilitate his or her introduction into society as a productive and well adapted individual through specialized and career orientated training and experiential exposure. As discussed in this document, the facility will serve as the headquarters for DEAFSA in Pretoria and also as a training facility in various fi elds. The provision of adequate and well-appointed facilities for the development of life skills for the deaf and hard of hearing is of paramount importance to achieve this objective. Apart from the educational and administrative components, one of the main features of the facility will be a Sound Exploratorium. This will be a space where sound will be introduced through the four other senses, making it possible for those who are hearing impaired to experience sound. Curiosity is intensifi ed when the use of one sense is limited or totally absent. Sound will become another dimension of the architecture and will be introduced through the building fabric and other media. The individual will be guided through the building and experience the sounds of the city and their environment through their other senses. Tagged sensory movement will guide the user through the facility, giving the individual a sense of power and accomplishment, and thus increasing the intensity of the experience. The architecture becomes a stage for activities where the visual and experiential dominates spatial understanding. The facility will enable the user to experience the city in a different way and become aware of how sound influences us within the built environment. / Dissertation (MArch(Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2008. / Architecture / unrestricted

Horseradish peroxidase (HRP) was applied to the rostral end of sectioned hepatic vagi (HV) . Subsequently, a count of HRP—labeled cells in the nodose ganglia (NDG) yielded an estimate of the minimum number of afferent fibers in the HV of 139. HHP labeled cells were found only in the left NDG and were diffusely spread throughout the ganglia. No HRP labeling was found in areas of the brain previously reported to contain vagal afferent projections. In three cases small numbers of HRP labeled cell bodies were seen in the dorsal motor nucleus (DMN) . The NDG were organized with cell bodies on the sides and their processes and fibers of passage in the center. The NDG have an apparent population of two cell types; large sensory neurons and smaller glial cells. However, the possibility of a population of smaller sensory cells is discussed. An average of total sensory cell counts for three NDG yielded an estimate of 9115 sensory cells.