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A case study of multiple media use and multicommunicating in a Fortune 500 company: Practices, paradoxes and research challenges
(Doctoral thesis at NTNU;2015:11, Doctoral thesis, 2015)This thesis aimed to explore multiple media use and multicommunication, including the patterns and consequences of such use, and the implications related to the study of such use methodologically. Three main shortcomings ... -
A comparison of intimate partner assailants and non-partner assailants among police reported rapes and attempted rapes in the sør-trøndelag police district
(Master thesis, 2015)A considerable amount of rapes and attempted rapes reported to the police, happen in intimate partner relationships. Knowledge with regards to characteristics of intimate partner rape, and furthermore knowledge related ... -
A comparison of the attention training technique and the mindful self-compassion program : a three week intervention trial
(Master thesis, 2015)The Attention Training Technique (ATT) and Mindful Self-Compassion Program (MSC) are two promising psychological interventions for anxiety and depression. Metacognitive theory posits that an increase in attention flexibility ... -
A Comparison of the Moth and the Human Olfactory system
(Master thesis, 2017)The aim of this thesis was to review the olfactory system of moths and humans in a comparative perspective. The basic motivation for performing such a work was to increase the understanding of the human olfactory system. ... -
A comprehensive action determination model - Toward a broader understanding of ecological behaviour using the example of travel mode choice
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-12)This paper examines a first version of a Comprehensive Action Determination Model (CADM) of ecological behaviour that incorporates intentional, normative, situational, and habitual influences on environmentally friendly ... -
A comprehensive model of the psychology of environmental behaviour—A meta-analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)To address global environmental challenges it is crucial to understand how humans make decisions about environmentally relevant behaviour, since a shift to alternative behaviours can make a relevant difference. This paper ... -
A critical review on the relationship between executive functions and literacy
(Master thesis, 2017)This thesis has explored and discussed the relationship between executive functions and reading in children between the ages of 4-7 years old, which are the years that early literacy skills are developed. The discussion ... -
A cross-national investigation of hallucination-like experiences in 10 countries: The E-CLECTIC Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Abstract Hallucination-like experiences (HLEs) are typically defined as sensory perceptions in the absence of external stimuli. Multidimensional tools, able to assess different facets of HLEs, are helpful for a better ... -
A deep dive into a psychosocial work environment under pressure A qualitative study investigating the psychosocial work environment of saturation diving
(Master thesis, 2021)Metningsdykkerne i Nordsjøen lever og arbeider i et fysisk og sosialt krevende arbeidsmiljø i opptil 5 uker av gangen. Forskning på deres arbeidsmiljø har hovedsakelig blitt gjort fra et fysiologisk perspektiv, og har ... -
A dimensional approach to evil – Can psychopathy be conceptualized in a five factor model paradigm?
(Master thesis, 2012)Previous studies have shown that the five-factor model of personality (FFM) can conceptualize psychopathy in a meaningful way. This study aims to replicate these results in a Norwegian sample consisting of 64 respondents ... -
A further investigation of the relations of aggressive humor to income and sensation seeking and a contemplation of the role of power
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)Aggressiv humor er blitt empirisk knyttet til negative psykologiske utfall hos mottakere. Tidligere, fåtallige studier har rapportert at den aggressive humorstilen relaterer positivt til både inntekt og det risikorelaterte ... -
A global-wide search for sexual dimorphism of glomeruli in the antennal lobe of female and male Helicoverpa armigera
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)By using immunostaining and three-dimensional reconstruction, the anatomical organization of the antennal lobe glomeruli of the female cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera was investigated. Eighty-one glomeruli were ... -
A Health Impairment Process of Sickness Presenteeism in Norwegian Physicians: The Mediating Role of Exhaustion
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Although work factors have been associated with both presenteeism and exhaustion among hospital physicians, we lack knowledge on the dynamic relationship between demands in the work context and presenteeism and how this ... -
A high-density EEG study of differences between three high speeds of simulated forward motion from optic flow in adult participants
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)A high-density EEG study was conducted to investigate evoked and oscillatory brain activity in response to high speeds of simulated forward motion. Participants were shown an optic flow pattern consisting of a virtual road ... -
A high-density EEG study of differences between three speeds of ecological forward motion in adult participants
(Master thesis, 2013)A high-density EEG study was conducted to investigate evoked and oscillatory activity in response to three different stimulus speeds of simulated forward motion in adult participants. Participants were shown an optic flow ... -
A high-density EEG study of differences between two speeds of forwards and backwards ecological motion in adult participants
(Master thesis, 2014)A high-density EEG study was carried out to investigate the evoked and induced activity caused by an optic flow stimulus simulating ego-motion. The optic flow stimulus consisted of a road with poles on both sides and ... -
A high-density EEG study of differentiation between two speeds and directions of simulated optic flow in adults and infants
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)A high‐density EEG study was carried out to investigate cortical activity in response to forward and backward visual motion at two different driving speeds, simulated through optic flow. Participants were prelocomotor ... -
A high-density EEG study of looming related brain activity in young infants
(Master thesis, 2010)As infants get more mobile from the second half of the first year of life the ability to perceive and efficiently respond to colliding objects becomes increasingly important. It is suggested that this ability develops as ... -
A Literature Study to Explore Empirically: What Is the Scientific Discipline of Human Factors and What Makes It Distinct from Other Related Fields
(Chapter, 2018)The aim of this paper is to investigate which topics are studied within human factors, what are the “levels” studied (individuals, work group, organizations, societies), and which methods are used. The questions were ... -
A little more motivation, a little more action: The role of motivational work climate in moderating the relationship between neuroticism and work addiction in Norwegian employees
(Bachelor thesis, 2024)Arbeidsavhengighet, karakterisert ved tvangsmessig overarbeid til tross for psykologisk, fysiologisk og sosial skade, har lenge vært et interesseområde innenfor psykologisk forskning. Forskjellige dimensjoner av personlighet ...