Sökning: "brain arousal"

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  1. 6. Organization of brain circuits that control motivated behaviors

    Författare :Ourania Tzortzi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Eudemonia (Greek: εὐδαιμονία) is an anthropocentric term describing the absolute well-being in the Aristotelian ethics, along with the terms “arête” (virtue) and “phronesis” (wisdom from an ethical and practical point of view). Arête and virtue will guide ones decisions to promote future eudemonia and ultimately survival. LÄS MER

  3. 7. The Amygdala, Arousal and Memory: From Lesions to Neuroimaging

    Författare :Fredrik Åhs; Mats Fredrikson; Dieter Vaitl; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Sammanfattning : Emotional events are better remembered than neutral events. But what are the mechanisms behind this memory enhancing effect? It seems that they depend on the arousal level at the moment we experience the event to be remembered. LÄS MER

  4. 8. Childhood brain tumours : health and function in adult survivors and parental fears

    Författare :Malin Anclair; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Childhood brain tumours; adult survivors; health-related late effects; parental fears;

    Sammanfattning : The general aim of the present research was to investigate health and functional ability of patients treated for childhood brain tumour and systematically examine parental fears after a child s brain tumour. The aims were realised through two part-studies. LÄS MER

  5. 9. Attention and Learning through the Eyes of the Emotional Brain

    Författare :Manuel Oliva; Kognitionsvetenskap; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Sammanfattning : The present thesis consists of four articles that address cognitive-emotional interactions as measured through eye movements and pupil dilation.Social facilitation-inhibition is an effect that describes changes in performance (enhancement or impairment) when individuals complete tasks in social presence compared to when they perform the same tasks in solitary conditions. LÄS MER

  7. 10. Brain maturation, cognitive tasks, and quantitative electroencephalography : a study in children with attention deficit hyperactive disorder

    Författare :Eman Mohamed El-Sayed; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :ADHD; twin study; twin design; case control study; maturation; developmental trajectories; maturational lag hypothesis; brain immaturity; QEEG; Vigilance Task; Delay Task;

    Sammanfattning : Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders of childhood. Despite a long history, widespread clinical acceptance, and extensive research, the diagnosis and treatment are still controversial. LÄS MER