Physiological Psychology

In this dissertation, the early visual system is used to explore the role of efficiency in the general organization of the nervous system. Efficient representation theory predicts that neurons dynamically change their responses to changes in the environment in order to maintain …

To monitor relative drug efficacy, serial monthly triple-dose (0.3 mmol/kg) Gadopentetate Dimeglumine (Magnevist, Befex, Montville, NJ) is being used for MRI's for more than eighteen consecutive occasions (every 4 weeks) in 75 patients. To our knowledge, no prior study has emplo…

Removal of a single testis results in hypertrophy of the remaining gonad (compensatory testicular hypertrophy; CTH) in juveniles and adults of many mammalian species. CTH is thought to be mediated in part by post-castration decreases in negative feedback from the testes onto the…

Refugees are known to suffer extensive psychological distress owing to the sociocultural and sociopolitical nature of their life experiences (Jamil, Hakim-Larson, Farrog, Kafaji, Duqum, & Jamil, 2002; Weine et al., 1998). While the presence of psychological distress in this popu…

This thesis examines how Shia Muslims react to sudden, unexplained, and prolonged pain. In doing so, the thesis frames physical pain not only as physiological phenomenon but also as a phenomenon that is defined by historical, cultural and social context. Sudden, unexplained and …