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Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
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Items in this Collection
- 2Chen, Jiawen
- 2Evans, Annabel Ness
- 2Fang, Shichen
- 2Hall, David L.
- 2Heller, Robert Barry
- 2Hensch, Shirley-Anne.
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Accents and Adverse Conditions: Investigating the Effects of Semantic and Phonemic Information on Accented Speech Comprehension
DownloadFall 2024
Under normal conversational conditions, listeners are typically able to adapt to a speaker’s accent or idiosyncrasies with relative ease. While this is a well-established phenomenon, the exact mechanisms which allow fast adaptation are not yet entirely understood, and there are a variety of...
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Accommodating to the Learning Environment: Secondary Control, Academic Motivation, and Language Learning Outcomes in Two Cultures.
DownloadFall 2013
This study proposes to identify how secondary control, which involves adjusting the self to accommodate the environment, fits into the framework of Self-Determination Theory for both Canadian and Japanese second language students. It was hypothesized that secondary control via positive...
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Fall 2022
The general goal of this thesis was to uncover the computational characteristics of verbal association memory by focusing on two specific topics. We first examined the role of mental imagery in association memory. One of the most effective ways to improve verbal association memory is to ask...
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Fall 2023
The ability to adaptively respond to changing environments is a fundamental aspect of intelligent behaviour. From catching a ball in motion to changing one’s mind in the face of new information, adaptation requires several key cognitive mechanisms, such as the flexible integration of sensorimotor...