Does sleep restriction make driving with distractions worse? A comparison of listening to the radio, texting, eating and drinking whilst on a short 10 minute drive
(2015)
Presentation / Conference
Alford, C., Tombs, S., & Morgan, P. (2015, October). Does sleep restriction make driving with distractions worse? A comparison of listening to the radio, texting, eating and drinking whilst on a short 10 minute drive. Poster presented at British Sleep Society 2015 Conference, Gateshead, Newcastle
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The effects of emotive interruptions and distractions on memory recall (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Morgan, P., Hughes, N., Williams, C., Ings, F. M., & Alford, C. (2015, August). The effects of emotive interruptions and distractions on memory recall. Poster presented at 2015 Electrical Geodesics Summer School, Eugene, Oregon, USAInterruptions divert attention from a task, whereas distractions occur in the background or alongside a task and can be ignored. Both can disrupt working memory (WM). However, little is known about the effects of emotive interruptions and distraction... Read More about The effects of emotive interruptions and distractions on memory recall.
Preliminary investigations of the use of aromatherapy for treating mild to moderate insomnia (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Alford, C., Austin, L., Bachel, T., Bulbrooke, E., Taylor, E., & Lewith, G. (2009, June). Preliminary investigations of the use of aromatherapy for treating mild to moderate insomnia. Paper presented at Abstracts: European Sleep Research Society Annual Meeting, Glasgow, Scotland
Moderate exercise two hours before bedtime significantly improves sleep (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Alford, C., & Howell, N. (2009, June). Moderate exercise two hours before bedtime significantly improves sleep. Paper presented at Abstract: European Sleep Research Society Annual Meeting, Glasgow, Scotland
All in the cup or all in the mind - the effects of caffeine and belief of caffeine consumption on sleep and waking (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Alford, C., Boyes, T., & Edmunds, A. (2008, June). All in the cup or all in the mind - the effects of caffeine and belief of caffeine consumption on sleep and waking. Paper presented at Proceedings of the British Psychological Society
The effect of music tempo on speed perception and heart rate in a real driving situation (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Keeley, S., & Alford, C. (2008, June). The effect of music tempo on speed perception and heart rate in a real driving situation. Paper presented at Proceedings of the British Psychological Society
Aromatherapy massage as a treatment for everyday stress and anxiety in students (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Wheeler, E., & Alford, C. (2008, June). Aromatherapy massage as a treatment for everyday stress and anxiety in students. Paper presented at Proceedings of the British Psychological Society