Amanda van der Westhuizen
Biographic Data
| ID | 6053872 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amanda van der Westhuizen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amanda |
| FAMILY NAME | van der Westhuizen |
| SIGNATURE | VAN DER WESTHUIZEN A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pretoria |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0654-8168 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The effects of video gaming on visual selective attention
A growing body of research shows that video games may be used to enhance cognitive skills, with particular reference to attentional abilities. This research study explored the effects of video game playing on visual selective attention in a young adult sample. A secondary research objective explored the possibility that gender acted as a moderating variable with regard to their visual selective attention. This was achieved by means of a quantitat…
(Re)configuring the criminal justice response to human trafficking
The multidimensional complexities associated with the criminal justice response to human trafficking are well documented. The transient and subversive nature of human trafficking as organised crime and the large number of multidisciplinary role-players involved in coordinating cross jurisdictional efforts to prevent, investigate and prosecute such cases, contribute to this complex undertaking. Complex systems theory suggests that a complex social…
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(Re)configuring the criminal justice response to human trafficking
The multidimensional complexities associated with the criminal justice response to human trafficking are well documented. The transient and subversive nature of human trafficking as organised crime and the large number of multidisciplinary role-players involved in coordinating cross jurisdictional efforts to prevent, investigate and prosecute such cases, contribute to this complex undertaking. Complex systems theory suggests that a complex social…
The effects of video gaming on visual selective attention
A growing body of research shows that video games may be used to enhance cognitive skills, with particular reference to attentional abilities. This research study explored the effects of video game playing on visual selective attention in a young adult sample. A secondary research objective explored the possibility that gender acted as a moderating variable with regard to their visual selective attention. This was achieved by means of a quantitat…
Computer Science (2 works) · Analysis of variance (1 works) · Cognition (1 works) · Cognitive Abilities and Testing (1 works) · Cognitive psychology (1 works) · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance (1 works) · Criminal justice (1 works) · Criminology (1 works) · Developmental psychology (1 works) · Economic Justice (1 works)