Year: 2024, 2024
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>AbstractOral Language and the Approximate Number System – A Preliminary Study
Janice Shewen
The approximate number system (ANS) involves the processing of rudimentary quantity and is
thought to be an innate developmental building block for mathematics and its sister construct, the
symbolic system. The conventional belief is that the ANS is language independent; however, this
notion is… more Full Text: ORAL LANGUAGE AND THE APPROXIMATE NUMBER SYSTEM – A PRELIMINARY STUDY 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 Arts and Science TRENT …
Year: 2023, 2023
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Abstract: <p>Transracial adoption places the child with a family of a different ethnicity than their own. In the current study we qualitatively examine concerns associated with transracial adoption and investigate the relation between parent-child relationships and child social-emotional problems. Twenty-two adopted girls from China, 20 nonadopted Caucasian girls, and 23 nonadopted Chinese-Canadian… more Full Text: CHILDREN ADOPTED FROM CHINA: CULTURAL SOCIALIZATION PRACTICES, PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOUR A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science …
Year: 2022, 2022
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Abstract: <p>Adolescence is a time when young people focus their attention on setting and pursuing long-term goals. Contemporary approaches of identity development focus on three pivotal processes underlying the identity formation process and the maintenance of one's identity (e.g., core values, etc.). These processes are commitment (commitments to a goal), in-depth exploration (exploration of… more Full Text: The Relations Between Identity Developmental Processes, Study Habits, and Academic Performance A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts …
Year: 2022, 2022
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Abstract: <p>Studies that have investigated the relation between social anxiety and theory of mind or executive function have shown that individuals with deficits in these cognitive processes have high levels of social anxiety. However, methodological problems make past findings questionable and difficult to interpret. The current study investigated whether deficits in theory of mind and executive… more Full Text: Social Anxiety, Theory of Mind, and Executive Function in Late Adolescence and Early Adulthood 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 Arts …
Year: 2021, 2021
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Abstract: <p>This study examined the relation between complexity of pretend play during preschool and early academic skills two years later. Preschool children (n =19), aged 3 years, were observed during self-directed free play, which was then coded for complexity of symbolic thought with respect to symbolic agent (ability to direct self or other's play) and symbolic substitution (abstractness… more Full Text: Peers, Props & Play: Complexity of Pretend Play and Early Academic Skills A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT UNIVERSITY Peterborough, …
Year: 2021, 2021
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Abstract: <p>Past research has predominately supported an association between insecure attachment and substance use. More recent research has found that while individuals with secure attachment may use substances, they do so with less risk. The current study attempted to replicate the finding regarding secure attachment and substance use and examined the motivational drives behind why students use… more Full Text: DRINK MY BEER, SMOKE MY WEED, MY GOOD FRIENDS ARE ALL I NEED: AN EXPLORATION OF HOW ATTACHMENT-MOTIVATION RELATIONSHIPS MAY INFLUENCE SUBSTANCE USE A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Degree of Master of …
Year: 2020, 2020
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Abstract: <p>Self-regulation skills have been connected to positive school success and increased academic achievement (McClelland, Acock, & Morrison, 2006). One recently explored method to aid students in their ability to self-regulate is physical activity (Becker, et al., 2011). The purpose of this study was to explore the facilitation of self- regulation through physical activity via access to… more Full Text: FACILITATING SELF-REGULATION THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT UNIVERSITY Peterborough, …
Year: 2020, 2020
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Abstract: <p>Ill-structured problems have changing components that solvers need to adapt their solutions to. Well-structured problems have strict, well-defined procedures, and solvers must know which procedures to apply and when. Research has suggested that these two types of problems utilize different problem-solving skills. The current study focused on the relation between ill-structured… more Full Text: PROBLEM-SOLVING AND COGNITIVE FLEXIBILITY IN OLDER ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS 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 Arts and Science TRENT …
Year: 2020, 2020
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Abstract: <p>Substance use disorder (SUD) is a pervasive psychological disorder detrimentally impacting both individuals and society on a psychological, economic, and social level. The best protocol for treating SUD as well as what defines success in treatment is often debated in the research. However, researchers agree that different psychosocial factors can influence outcomes. The literature… more Full Text: EXPLORING CHARACTERSTICS OF THOSE UTALIZING DIFFERENCE MODALITIES OF TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the …
Year: 2020, 2020
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Abstract: <p>Guidelines regarding social skills interventions for children with ASD suggest incorporating a holistic approach. This includes increasing the family's understanding of deficits associated with ASD, integrations of natural environments, and parents as active agents while supporting their well-being. The current availability of holistic parent-mediated interventions for children with… more Full Text: DEVELOPING SOCIAL SKILLS: A PILOT STUDY OF A PARENT-MEDIATED INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN WITH ASD A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts …
Year: 2019, 2019
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Abstract: <p>Research to date on social problem solving typically focuses on elementary school aged children. However, adolescents and young adults may experience more novel and emotionally complex social conflicts that require different skills to navigate them successfully. Previous research has highlighted executive function (EF) and emotion regulation as possible skills that help with social… more Full Text: EXECUTIVE FUNCTION, EMOTION REGULATION, AND SOCIAL PROBLEM SOLVING IN ADOLESCENCE AND EARLY ADULTHOOD 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 …
Year: 2019, 2019
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Abstract: <p>Although Canada's healthcare system is designed for everyone to access services regardless of the person's gender, age, or income, there are significant barriers for individuals accessing substance abuse services that live in areas outside of urban centres (Adbool, et al., 2017; Hardill, 2011). Women are particularly stigmatized by the lack of anonymity in smaller communities… more Full Text: WHAT’S THE TROUBLE WITH WOMEN? FOSTERING FEMALE ENGAGMENT IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMMING: LESSONS FROM THE COMMUNITY ACTIVATOR MODEL A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the Degree of Master …
Year: 2017, 2017
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Abstract: <p>The study aimed to examine the association between different components of executive function (EF) and emotional, behavioural, and social competence problems (EBSP) in children with epilepsy. Although there is evidence of an association between EBSP and EF in typically developing children, little research has examined this relation in children with epilepsy. The sample comprised of 42… more Full Text: EXECUTIVE FUNCTION AS A PREDICTOR OF EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIOURAL, AND SOCIAL COMPETENCE PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN WITH EPILEPSY A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts …
Year: 2016, 2016
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Abstract: <p>Early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), while providing many benefits, presents challenges to clinicians such as predicting the stability of symptoms. Accurately predicting symptom severity allows clinicians to confidently diagnose and assign the most appropriate treatment. Little research exists to date to predict symptom severity in children with ASD who have not been… more Full Text: SOCIAL COMMUNICATIVE FACTORS AS PREDICTORS OF SYMPTOM SEVERITY IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and …
Year: 2016, 2016
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Abstract: <p>The purpose of this study was to determine whether students at the Royal Military College (RMC) preferred electronic or print texts, their reasoning for this preference, and whether preference was related to student characteristics. Students (N=139) in a core course were provided with both formats. Due to a limited number of e-text users, statistical analyses of most variables were not… more Full Text: “I LIKE BIG BOOKS”: STUDENTS’ PREFERENCES FOR TEXT AND ACADEMIC CHARACTERISTICS AT THE ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE IN KINGSTON, ONTARIO A thesis submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master …
Year: 2015, 2015
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Abstract: <p>Recently, a distinction has been made between cognitive theory of mind, the ability to make inferences about other's beliefs and thoughts, and affective theory of mind, the ability to make inferences about other's emotional states. The purpose of this study is to determine if the distinction between cognitive and affective theory of mind is developmentally appropriate and… more Full Text: COGNITIVE AND AFFECTIVE THEORY OF MIND IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADOLESCENTS 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 Arts and Science TRENT …
Year: 2014, 2014
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Abstract: <p>Near-hand benefits are seen when individuals are able to process targets more quickly, accurately, and with greater precision when a hand is placed near, rather than far from a target. One possibility is that near-hand stimuli recruit visual-tactile bimodal cells. Research reports that placing a hand near a target delayed immediate saccade onset and speeded delayed saccade onset. Study 1… more Full Text: NEAR-HAND EFFECTS AND RECRUITMENT OF VISUAL-TACTILE BIMODAL CELLS 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 Arts and Science TRENT UNIVERSITY …
Year: 2013, 2013
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Abstract: <p>The literature to date that investigates the development of social perspective taking in children primarily focuses on preschool aged children. These studies provide evidence that implicates language as being crucial for social perspective taking in young children but less is known about the importance of language to social perspective taking during middle childhood and early adolescence… more Full Text: Talking it out: Social Problem Solving and Language in Middle Childhood and Early Adolescence 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 …
