Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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How Far is a Written Word we are Trying to Ignore Processed?

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Year: 2024, 2024
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Soutter, Mariana Margarita, Thesis advisor (ths): Chan-Reynolds, Michael G, Degree committee member (dgc): Mulatti, Claudio, Degree committee member (dgc): Liu, Mowei, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>It is widely believed that basic mental processes involved in skilled reading are automatic in the sense that they occur without intention. Evidence that reading occurs without intention comes from the observation that the meaning of a colour word (e.g., "red") affects the time to name the ink-colour of the word in the Stroop task. Evidence also suggests that non-colour words (… more
Full Text: HOW FAR IS A WRITTEN WORD WE ARE TRYING TO IGNORE PROCESSED? A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT UNIVERSITY …

A Comparison of Nature Activities: Citizen Science, Environmental Education, and Mere Nature Exposure

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Year: 2020, 2020
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Hooke-Wood, Frederick Alexander David, Thesis advisor (ths): Nisbet, Elizabeth K, Degree committee member (dgc): Chan-Reynolds, Michael G, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Research shows spending time in nature can result in many positive effects, including improving mood, connection to nature, and environmental concern. Certain activities may increase these positive effects of nature exposure. Citizen science (non-scientists collecting data to contribute to science) and environmental education (receiving information about the environment) are two… more
Full Text: A COMPARISON OF NATURE ACTIVITIES: CITIZEN SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND MERE NATURE EXPOSURE A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of …