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Examining paranoia in the general population from a Contextual Behavioural Science (CBS) perspective: New insights from Relational Frame Theory (RFT) and the Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP)
(2018-01-26)
The current thesis presents a first step towards examining paranoia from a functional-analytic perspective. The focus of the research was ‘self-beliefs’ as a wealth of evidence in the existing cognitive-clinical literature ...
The role of facilitation and social processes in collaborative learning: Implications for the design of an applied systems science curriculum
(NUI Galway, 2018-07-24)
Resolving complex scientific and social problems requires effective collaboration. In the absence of adequate facilitation and the use of a structured methodology, however, collaborative groups often fail to reach their ...
Development and evaluation of an online hypnosis programme for the treatment of migraine
(NUI Galway, 2018-10-17)
This study examined the development and evaluation of an online hypnosis programme for the treatment of migraine. 43 participants who suffered with two or more migraines a month and who satisfied other study criteria ...
Cognitive load and working memory capacity; within and between modality
(NUI Galway, 2018-10)
Perceptual load and cognitive load have been assessed in the same method. However, it is proposed they have self-regulating and contradictory effects on the use of attentional resources. The difficulty of distinguishing ...
An investigation of reading abilities and the impact of programmed instruction on reading outcomes in children with autism specrtum disorder
(NUI Galway, 2018-05-11)
This thesis investigates reading abilities and programmed instruction, i.e., instruction that is scripted and sequenced, with explicit learning goals, based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis, in children with ...
An investigation into weight mediated conditions as risk factors for the development of autism spectrum disorder in offspring and the application of applied behavior analysis to pre-pregnancy weight behavior
(NUI Galway, 2018-09-03)
Obesity (OB) has been identified as one of the greatest health concerns of the present time, due to the universally increasing rates (WHO, 2016). It has been found that a large proportion of the rise of OB is among women ...
Testing and developing procedures for assessing and training hierarchical classification skills in young children using relational frame theory
(2018-02-22)
The current thesis aimed to conceptualise, assess and train features of hierarchical
classification from a behaviour analytic, or more specifically a Relational Frame Theory
(RFT), perspective. Classification refers to ...
Exploring the effectiveness and implementation of goal-setting techniques in diabetes self-management interventions and structured education programme
(NUI Galway, 2018-09-28)
Background. The treatment of diabetes consists of ongoing medical care and continuous self-management. Sub-optimal levels of diabetic control are commonly detected in people with diabetes. Therefore, Healthcare Professionals ...
The impact of the 2008 Great Recession on the well-being, young adult development, and masculine identity of emerging adult Irish men
(NUI Galway, 2018-09-25)
This thesis presents three studies that aim to better understand how the 2008 Great Recession impacted the well-being, masculine identity, and young adult development of young Irish men. Exposure to limited opportunities ...
Medication adherence in resistant hypertension: An investigation of prevalence, psychological predictors and patient perspectives
(NUI Galway, 2018-09-28)
Background:
Resistant hypertension is a chronic condition in which the arterial blood pressure remains persistently above goal despite concurrent treatment with three or more antihypertensive agents of different classes. ...