Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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Freezing in Parkinson's Disease: A Reaching Study

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Year: 2026, 2026
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Stevenson, Jennifer, Thesis advisor (ths): Brown, Liana E, Degree committee member (dgc): Peters, Kevin R, Degree committee member (dgc): Forman, Davis, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Freezing of gait is a debilitating symptom affecting individuals with Parkinson's disease. Emerging evidence suggests freezing may represent a global motor control deficit beyond gait. We investigated freezing episodes in the upper limbs using spatially-constrained reaching tasks known to elicit freezing of gait. Fourteen people with Parkinson's disease and 13 controls… more

Rethinking Assessment: Students' Experiences, Learning Approaches, and Motivations in University Exams

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Year: 2025, 2025
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Bodrug, Thomas Edward, Thesis advisor (ths): Keefer, Kateryna K, Degree committee member (dgc): Peters, Kevin R, Degree committee member (dgc): Celestini, Ann M, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>This thesis aimed to explore students' perspectives on university exams in two studies. Using a phenomenological approach, Study 1 recruited 10 senior undergraduate students to participate in semi-structured interviews. A thematic analysis revealed key themes related to exam purpose, effectiveness, fairness, and emotional responses. These insights informed the development of a… more

Development of the Attitudes Toward Pharmacological Cognitive Enhancement Scale

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Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Patton, Heather, Thesis advisor (ths): Peters, Kevin R, Degree committee member (dgc): Humphreys, Terry, Degree committee member (dgc): Brown, Liana E, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Pharmacological cognitive enhancement is the use of prescription drugs to improve cognitive functioning in healthy individuals. Multiple ethical concerns have been raised by such use. The purpose of this project was to develop a reliable and valid measure to assess public attitudes about this issue. Participants were university students in Studies 1 (N = 465), 2 (N = 580) and 3 (N = 156… more
Full Text: Development of the Attitudes Toward Pharmacological Cognitive Enhancement Scale A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT …

Development of the Attitudes Toward Pharmacological Cognitive Enhancement Scale

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Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Patton, Heather, Thesis advisor (ths): Peters, Kevin R, Degree committee member (dgc): Humphreys, Terry, Degree committee member (dgc): Brown, Liana E, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Pharmacological cognitive enhancement is the use of prescription drugs to improve cognitive functioning in healthy individuals. Multiple ethical concerns have been raised by such use. The purpose of this project was to develop a reliable and valid measure to assess public attitudes about this issue. Participants were university students in Studies 1 (N = 465), 2 (N = 580) and 3 (N = 156… more

The Role of Multiple Nights of Sleep in the Consolidation of an Engaging and Complex Motor Learning Task

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Year: 2014, 2014
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Higginson, Caitlin, Thesis advisor (ths): Peters, Kevin R, Degree committee member (dgc): Smith, Carlyle T, Degree committee member (dgc): Brown, Liana E, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>The present study examined the role of multiple nights of sleep in the consolidation of a complex motor learning task. Participants were 24 Trent undergraduates, 12 in the learning group (Mage = 20.33, SD = 1.87, 10 female) and 12 in the control group (Mage = 21.92, SD = 3.42, 7 female). Participants underwent 5 consecutive nights of polysomnographic recordings, with a Rock Band learning… more
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