<p> Individuals often display preferences for the morning or evening; this preference is
referred to as a chronotype and is supported by distinct diurnal physiological and
behavioural fluctuations. Whereas prior work suggests an increase in individuals
executive control throughout the day, the current study assesses the diurnal time course of
executive control and the tendency to mind wander as a function of chronotype. Results
suggest that executive control processes are modulated by time of day, with chronotype
match conditions associated with increased executive control, akin to the 'Synchrony
Effect' of chronotypes (Hasher et al., 2002). Results suggest that variations in the level of
semantic processing in a task influences time of day effects on non-automatic (executive
control) functioning. </p> / Thesis / Master of Science (MSc)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:mcmaster.ca/oai:macsphere.mcmaster.ca:11375/19184 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Vinski, Melena |
| Contributors | Watter, Scott, Psychology |
| Source Sets | McMaster University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
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