Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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eng
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Balance is key: Perceptual fluency as a link between trait incompleteness and symmetry preferences

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Year: 2019, 2019
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Boyle, Katherine, Thesis advisor (ths): Summerfeldt, Laura J, Thesis advisor (ths): Reynolds, Michael G, Degree committee member (dgc): Bauer, Ben, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>While preferences for symmetry are seemingly universal, they can be seen at their most extreme among individuals high in trait incompleteness. As yet, it is unclear why incompleteness yields heightened symmetry preferences. Summerfeldt et al. (2015) speculated that individuals high in incompleteness may develop heightened preferences for symmetry due to its greater perceptual fluency.… more

Are We All on the Spectrum? Assessing Autistic Traits in the HEXACO Personality Framework

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Year: 2017, 2017
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Stiner, Emily Robyn, Thesis advisor (ths): Bauer, Ben, Thesis advisor (ths): Visser, Beth, Degree committee member (dgc): Smith-Chant, Brenda, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Autistic traits are characterized by difficulties with socialization, preference for order, and rigid and repetitive behaviour patterns. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of two measures of autistic traits, the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) and the Sub-threshold Autistic Trait Questionnaire (SATQ), and their associations with the HEXACO personality framework. The… more