Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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eng
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Copyright for all items in the Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection is held by the author, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.
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Development of the Attitudes Toward Pharmacological Cognitive Enhancement Scale

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Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Patton, Heather, Thesis advisor (ths): Peters, Kevin R, Degree committee member (dgc): Humphreys, Terry, Degree committee member (dgc): Brown, Liana E, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Pharmacological cognitive enhancement is the use of prescription drugs to improve cognitive functioning in healthy individuals. Multiple ethical concerns have been raised by such use. The purpose of this project was to develop a reliable and valid measure to assess public attitudes about this issue. Participants were university students in Studies 1 (N = 465), 2 (N = 580) and 3 (N = 156… more

The Desire to Be Authentic: The Development of the Sexual Authenticity Scale

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Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Prine, Merissa, Thesis advisor (ths): Humphreys, Terry, Degree committee member (dgc): O'Hagan, Fergal, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Authenticity has been demonstrated as an important factor in relationships and sexual health (Impett et al., 2006; Impett, Breines, &amp; Strachman, 2010). Although authentic behaviour is generally beneficial, sharing our true thoughts, feelings, and desires may be especially difficult in sexual contexts. Existing research has demonstrated that individuals find sexual communication… more