'Haptic' measures of geographical slant perception can be accurate for relatively steep slopes, in both near and far space.
Two experiments reported here compare the accuracy of Proffitt's palm-board with an alternative measure of geographical slant perception, the Palm-Controlled Inclinometer (PCI), which allows participants to use wrist, elbow and shoulder movements to match slant with their hand.
Contrary to popular perception, geographical location was not a predictor of research engagement [ 25, 26].
Their health seeking behaviour is the result of the interplay of several factors: their gendered socio-cultural role; their health beliefs; financial affordability and geographical accessibility; their perceptions of the quality of care; and their perceived health needs.
There were large individual and geographical variations in the perception of risks of OTC and prescribed medication such as antibiotics, swine flu vaccine and antidepressants.
This study tracked individual's risk perceptions and precautionary behavior in an initial stage of a disease outbreak, and provides important insight into temporal and geographical dynamics of risk perception and precautionary behavior.
The LPAs chosen differ according to five criteria: different provinces, period of establishment, organisational structure, differences in UNICEF's supervision, geographical characteristics and general perception of performance (by their funding partners).
Both these aspirations and perceptions about geographical opportunities are highly subjective and likely to change under the influence of social and cultural change.
We examined the geographical differences in risk perceptions and precautionary behaviors.
We assessed temporal changes and geographical differences in risk perceptions and precautionary behaviors in response to H1N1 influenza.
It's part of class, educational, geographical resentment: it's more their perception than my perception".
