• Postnatal exposure to PCB 153 and PCB 180, but not to PCB 52, produces changes in measures of attention, activity level and impulsivity in outbred male Wistar Kyoto rats 

      Johansen, Espen Borgå; Knoff, Monica; Fonnum, Frode; Lausund, Per; Walaas, S. Ivar; Wøien, Grete; Sagvolden, Terje (Journal article; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011)
      Background: Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a class of organic compounds that bioaccumulate due to their chemical stability and lipophilic properties. Humans are prenatally exposed via trans-placental transfer, ...
    • Praksisfellesskap i endring i norsk grunnskole? Læreres erfaringer med tverrfaglig samarbeid om elevers faglige og sosiale mestring 

      Fjetland, Kirsten Jæger; Areskoug Josefsson, Kristina; Vikman, Miriam Dubland; Folkman, Anne Katrine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Med bakgrunn i politiske og faglige føringer for styrket tverrfaglig samarbeid i skolen, var stu- diens hensikt å utforske læreres erfaringer forankret i et konkret endringsprosjekt hvor alle barne- og ungdomsskoler i ...
    • Praktiske øvelser innen felles oppmerksomhet for barn med autisme 

      Fossnes, Janne; Olaff, Heidi Skorge; Isaksen, Jørn (Norsk Tidsskrift for Atferdsanalyse;39(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      Utstrakt forskning dokumenterer at barn med autisme mangler eller har begrenset ferdigheter innen felles oppmerksomhet. Barn med autisme har en syndromspesifikk svikt innen felles oppmerksomhet. Felles oppmerksomhet er for ...
    • Preferences in equivalence classes by low potency benign valenced stimuli 

      Arntzen, Erik; Eilertsen, Jon Magnus; Fagerstrøm, Asle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      The focus of the present experiment was to study variables in fluencing preferences in choice situations through equivalence class formation and transfer of function. Three 3-member equivalence classes (ABC) were formed ...
    • Previous experience with delays affects delay discounting in animal model of ADHD 

      Sjøberg, Espen A.; Ottåsen, Hans Martin; Wilner, Raquel Gloria; Johansen, Espen Borgå (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background ADHD is a disorder where a common symptom is impulsive behaviour, a broad term associated with making sub-optimal choices. One frequently used method to investigate impulsive behaviour is delay discounting, which ...
    • Propositional Logic and Formal Codification of Behavioral Operations 

      Salthe, Gunnar; Løkke, Jon Arne; Arntzen, Erik (Behavior and Philosophy;41, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      A formal symbolic language for behavioral operations is proposed, based on propositional logic. The system describes how an experiment changes an organism's physical environment. With few exceptions, the codification system ...
    • Psychometric Properties of the Danish Version of the Questionnaire Professionals’ Attitudes towards Addressing Sexual Health (PA-SH-D) 

      Elnegaard, Caroline M; Christinsen, Jan; Thuesen, Jette; Josefsson, Kristina Areskoug; Gerbild, Helle (Sexual Medicine;Volume 10, Issue 4, August 2022, 100527, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-05-16)
      Background: Health professionals’ attitudes towards addressing sexual health are important to promote patients’ sexual health. Therefore, measurement of health professionals’attitudes towards addressing sexual health is ...
    • Psychometric Properties of the Norwegian Acceptance and Action Questionnaire in a Non-clinical Sample 

      Strømgren, Børge; Løkke, Jon Arne; Orm, Stian (International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy;Volume 21, number 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire second version (AAQ-II) is a widely used measure of experiential avoidance and has been translated into several languages. Previous examinations of the psychometric properties have ...
    • Psychopathology as a result of selection by consequences exemplified by autism spectrum disorders (ASD). 

      Eikeseth, Svein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      B. F. Skinner is one of the most important 20th century psychologists, and the 1981 paper Selection by Consequences is among his most important contributions. In this paper, Skinner integrates evolutionary ...
    • Rat Models of ADHD 

      Sagvolden, Terje; Johansen, Espen Borgå (Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2011-04-13)
    • Reduction in Restraints Following a Functional Analysis of Severe Problem Behavior and Communication Training 

      Petursson, Petur Ingi; Eldevik, Sigmund (Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice;2019 Volume 19, Issue 1 (Feb), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-23)
      We combined a functional analysis of precursors and problem behavior with subsequent communication training to reduce time spent in restraint. The patient was a man in his thirties with autism and life-long severe ...
    • Reduksjon av overdreven klemming (omfavnelse) av andre personer 

      Ree, Gunnar; Kjernsli, Hege Hjalsmo K.; Wing, Carolina Therese; Strømberg, Bente Ellinor (Norsk tidsskrift for atferdsanalyse, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008)
      Resymé Artikkelen beskriver behandling av uakseptabel klemming (omfavnelse) av andre personer hos en døvblindblitt kvinne med utviklingshemning. Kvinnen er diagnostisert som helt blind på høyre øye og har en liten synsrest ...
    • Reflections on historical and future aspects of behavior analysis 

      Arntzen, Erik; Vandbakk, Monica (Norsk Tidsskrift for Atferdsanalyse;41(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      The Norwegian Association of Behavior Analysis celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2013. At the annual meeting, we arranged a symposium on the historical and future trends in behavior analysis. Ten people agreed to be part ...
    • The relationship between genetic liability, childhood maltreatment, and IQ: findings from the EU-GEI multicentric case–control study 

      Sideli, Lucia; Aas, Monica; Quattrone, Diego; La Barbera, Daniele; La Cascia, Caterina; Ferraro, Laura; Alameda, Luis; Velthorst, Eva; Trotta, Giulia; Tripoli, Giada; Schimmenti, Adriano; Fontana, Andrea; Gayer-Anderson, Charlotte; Stilo, Simona; Seminerio, Fabio; Sartorio, Crocettarachele; Marrazzo, Giovanna; Lasalvia, Antonio; Tosato, Sarah; Tarricone, Ilaria; Berardi, Domenico; D’Andrea, Giuseppe; Arango, Celso; Arrojo, Manuel; Bernardo, Miguel; Bobes, Julio; Sanjuán, Julio; Santos, Jose Luis; Menezes, Paulo Rossi; Del-Ben, Cristina Marta; Jongsma, Hannah E.; Jones, Peter B; Kirkbride, James B.; Llorca, Pierre-Michel; Tortelli, Andrea; Pignon, Baptiste; De Haan, Lieuwe; Selten, Jean-Paul; Van Os, Jim; Rutten, Bart P; Bentall, Richard; Di Forti, Marta; Murray, Robin M.; Morgan, Craig; Fisher, Helen L. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      This study investigated if the association between childhood maltreatment and cognition among psychosis patients and com- munity controls was partially accounted for by genetic liability for psychosis. Patients with ...
    • Resilience beyond Formal Structures: A Network Perspective towards the Challenges of an Aging Workforce in the Oil and Gas Industry 

      Bento, Fabio; Garotti, Luciano (Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity;Volume 11, Issue 5, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-04)
      Changes in workplace demographics in the oil and gas industry have raised a concern about the risks of a knowledge-loss crisis due to mass retirement. The industry response has often consisted of strategies aimed at mapping ...
    • Resilience in Higher Education: A Complex Perspective to Lecturers’ Adaptive Processes in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic 

      Bento, Fabio; Cerchiareto Pereira, Felipe; Forastieri de Almeida, Janimayri; Giglio Bottino, Andréa; Gomes Rodrigues, Fabiana (Education Sciences;Volume 11 / Issue 9, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09-01)
      The present article discusses the dynamics of system resilience, focusing on the case of a university college in Brazil. It investigates the experience of lecturers of this educational institution in the initial months of ...
    • Respondering i henhold til stimulusekvivalens som en funksjon av antall trials vs. antall programmerte konsekvenser i etablering av baselinerelasjonene 

      Arntzen, Erik; Halvorsen, Lars Rune; Eilifsen, Christoffer (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      To eksperimenter undersøkte om antall trials under trening med en lineær serie (LS) treningsstruktur påvirket respondering i henhold til stimulusekvivalens. I Eksperiment 1 var 30 voksne forsøkspersoner fordelt i tre ...
    • Response to sample requirements in conditional discrimination procedures 

      Arntzen, Erik; Braaten, Live Fay; Lian, Torunn; Eilifsen, Christoffer (Journal of Behavior Analysis;12(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)
      The present experiment examined number of training trials as a function of a required response to sample in establishing conditional discriminations and testing for responding accordance with stimulus equivalence. Reaction ...
    • Risk management; a behavioural perspective 

      Wright, Jan (Journal of Risk Research;Volume 21, 2018 - Issue 6, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-06)
      The risk contributor is usually regarded as responsible for risk mitigation and accident compensation, especially when the risk is due to the operation of a commercial company. The culpability of risk has resulted in several ...
    • Risk, Trust, and Flawed Assumptions: Vaccine Hesitancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic 

      Ebrahimi, Omid Vakili; Sinkerud Johnson, Miriam; Ebling, Sara; Amundsen, Ole Myklebust; Halsøy, Øyvind; Hoffart, Asle; Skjerdingstad, Nora; Johnson, Sverre Urnes (Frontiers In Public Health;July 2021 | Volume 9 | Article 700213, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-01)
      Background: The pace at which the present pandemic and future public health crises involving viral infections are eradicated heavily depends on the availability and routine implementation of vaccines. This process is further ...