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Electrophysiological correlates of flicker-induced color hallucinations
(Elsevier, 2009-03)In a recent study, Becker and Elliott [Becker, C., & Elliott, M. A. (2006). Flicker induced color and form: Interdependencies and relation to stimulation frequency and phase. Consciousness & Cognition, 15(1), 175-196] ... -
Extended visual simultaneity thresholds in patients with schizophrenia
(Oxford University Press, 2009-07)Clinical observations suggest that the experience of time phenomenology is disturbed in schizophrenia, possibly originating disorders in dynamic cognitive functions such as language or motor planning. We examined the ... -
General practitioner views about discussing sexual issues with patients with coronary heart disease: a national survey in Ireland
(2010)Background: Sexual problems are common among people with coronary heart disease and can adversely affect patients' quality of life. GPs are ideally placed to deal with these problems. Research suggests that GPs are reluctant ... -
Process timing and its relation to the coding of tonal harmony.
(American Psychological Association, 2010)Advances in auditory research suggest that gamma-band synchronization of frequency-specific cortical loci could be responsible for the integration of pure tones (harmonics) into harmonic complex tones. Thus far, evidence ... -
Bandpass characteristics of high-frequency sensitivity and visual experience in blindsight
(Elsevier, 2010-03)Patient RP suffers a unilateral right homonymous quadrant anopia but demonstrates better than chance discrimination for stimuli presented in the blind field at temporal frequencies between 33 and 47 Hz (all significant at ... -
Atypical behavioural effects of lorazepam: Clues to the design of novel therapies?
(Elsevier, 2010-04)Aside from their pharmacokinetic properties, e.g. their speed of action and the duration of residual effects, benzodiazepines are still considered as equivalent in terms of their effects on cognition. Here we review evidence ... -
Relational frame theory and intelligence
(Taylor & Francis, 2010-06-10)The current paper re-examines the concept of intelligence using Relational Frame Theory (RFT) and suggests a theoretical framework for the analysis of “intelligent” behaviors. We begin by introducing the practices of the ... -
Teaching children with autism: a basic component skill of perspective-taking
(Wiley, 2010-09-26)Perspective-taking is an area of human functioning that is rarely studied by behavior analysts but likely entails a complex repertoire of verbal and relational behavior. Perspective-taking is generally acknowledged to be ... -
Structural imbalance and aesthetic preference in domestic chicks
(The International Society for Psychophysics, 2010-10)In Arnheim¿s (1954/1974) theory of structural balance, an image is more aesthetically pleasing when it demonstrates balance between multiple internal sources of directed perceptual force. Areas of balance and preferred ... -
Electrophysiological correlates of flicker-induced form hallucinations
(The International Society for Psychophysics, 2010-10)Form hallucinations can be reliably induced using temporally modulated light within a specific frequency range (15-30Hz). The neural substrates of such states have yet to be established with certainty. Brain activity of 5 ... -
Temporal structure and inner psychophysics: A glimpse of equilibrium?
(The International Society for Psychophysics, 2010-10)It has been suggested that the synchronization of spatially distributed neural assemblies at fast frequencies in the range 20 - 80 Hz (the ¿gamma¿ band) is instrumental for binding the separate feature-elements of a figure ... -
A comparison of video modeling and pivotal response training to teach pretend play skills to children with autism Spectrum disorder
(Elsevier, 2010-11-20)This study aimed to directly compare the effectiveness of Pivotal Response Training (PRT) and Video Modeling (VM) in the acquisition and generalization of scripted play verbalizations and actions as well as the use of ... -
Comparison of behavioral intervention and sensory-integration therapy in the treatment of challenging behavior
(Springer, 2010-12-14)The objective of the current study was to compare the effects of sensory-integration therapy (SIT) and a behavioral intervention on rates of challenging behavior (including self-injurious behavior) in four children diagnosed ... -
Rule-governed behavior: teaching a preliminary repertoire of rule-following to children with autism
(National University of Ireland, Maynooth, 2011)Rule-governed behavior is generally considered an integral component of complex verbal repertoires but has rarely been the subject of empirical research. In particular, little or no previous research has attempted to ... -
Developing behaviour-based solutions that last: Examples from industry.
(Irish Ergonomics Society, 2011)Organizational behaviour management (OBM) is an approach to enhancing the performance of organizations. Based originally on the theories of B. F. Skinner and other psychologists, OBM practitioners ... -
Low-level temporal coding impairments in psychosis: Preliminary findings and recommendations for further studies.
(American Psychological AssociationThis article may not exactly replicate the final version published in the APA journal. It is not the copy of record, 2011)We investigated whether difficulties with temporal event-coding, previously reported in patients with schizophrenia, are already present during first-episode psychosis (FEP). In this experiment, the subjective judgements ... -
Cardiac rehabilitation staff views about discussing sexual issues with coronary heart disease patients: A national survey in Ireland
(Elsevier, 2011)Background: While a healthy sexual life is regarded as an important aspect of quality of life, sexual counselling from healthcare providers for cardiac patients has received little attention in the literature. Aim: To ... -
Analysis of risk factors and early predictors of challenging behavior for children with autism spectrum disorder
(Elsevier, 2011-02-12)The current study evaluated risk factors for the occurrence, frequency and severity of challenging behavior among a sample of individuals with a diagnosis of autism, under the age of eighteen, in Ireland. Age, gender, hours ... -
Response to a letter to the editors re: “Comparison of Behavioral Intervention and Sensory-Integration Therapy in the Treatment of Challenging Behavior”
(Springer, 2011-06-01)[No abstract available]