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Nonverbal behaviour of elderly people during animal-assisted activity
Lupienská, Natálie ; Rubešová, Anna (advisor) ; Lindová, Jitka (referee)
Bc. Natálie Lupienská: Nonverbal behaviour of elderly people during animal-assisted activity Abstract The aim of the study is to compare nonverbal behaviour of elderly people in three studied interactions: 1) with a therapeutic animal, specifically guinea-pig (Cavia aperea porcellus), 2) with a plush guinea-pig toy and 3) with an ordinary single-coloured cup. Twenty one elderly people (3 men and 18 women, average age of 85 years, SD 7,95 y) participated in the study. All data used for the purpose of the study (video recordings) were collected in a Prague residential house for elderly people in summer 2009. An ethogram composed of sixty elements was prepared. Consequently the Interact software was used for coding of those elements. The inter-subject comparison demonstrated that a guinea-pig significantly enhances an interest in an object and tactile behaviour of observed people. There was no significant difference between the three examined situations in terms of respondent's communication with a therapist, facial expressions or the overall activity. Keywords: nonverbal behaviour, animal-assisted activity, elderly, guinea-pig
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Methods of measurement of intelligence in adult subjects
Chvátalová, Veronika ; Lindová, Jitka (referee) ; Flegr, Jaroslav (advisor)
In my work I focus on intelligence testing in adult subjects. The work aims to introduce to the readers six intelligence tests that might be administered both individually and in a group. Besides intelligence tests measuring complex intelligence abilities I would like to mention also a partial test measuring nonverbal abilities. Characteristics, structure and description of tasks will be specified for each test as well as psychometric properties and usage. Advantages and disadvantages of each test will be evaluated in the end. Where possible, I present also the usage of each test in the Czech Republic or in Europe.
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