Theses - Psychology
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A critical evaluation of neophobia in corvids: causes, consequences and conservation implications
(Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge, 2016-11-08)Neophobia, or the fear of novelty, is thought to restrict animals’ ecological niches and hinder their propensity for innovation; two processes that should limit behavioural adjustment to human-induced changes in the ... -
Disambiguating the Similar: Investigating Pattern Separation in Medial Temporal Lobe Structures Using Rodent Models
(2015)This dissertation investigates the mechanisms underlying pattern separation, using rodent models and behavioural tasks that assess the use of representations for similar stimuli. Pattern separation is a theoretical mechanism ... -
Parenting and child development in multi-ethnic Britain: a study of British Indian, British Pakistani and non-immigrant White families living in the UK
(2012-11-13)Past research has neglected second generation onward immigrant families in Britain as they further acculturate into host society culture, as well as the experiences of majority ethnic-group families in relation to second ... -
Neurocognitive risk and protective factors in addictive disorders
(2014-01-07)Cognitive impairments and changes in the structure and function of related brain regions, namely the prefrontal cortex and striatum, have long been implicated in drug addiction. However, it is unknown whether these ...
