A modified version of the bubbles masking paradigm was used in three experiments to determine the key areas of the body that are used in self-estimates of body size. In this paradigm, parts of the stimuli are revealed by several randomly allocated Gaussian “windows” forcing judgements to be made based on…Continue Reading The visual cues that drive the self-assessment of body size: Dissociation between fixation patterns and the key areas of the body for accurate judgement
Day: October 15, 2018
A critique of the Global Pact for the environment: a stillborn initiative or the foundation for Lex Anthropocenae?
In May 2018, the process which may ultimately lead to the negotiation of a legally binding Global Pact for the environment formally commenced under the auspices of the United Nations General Assembly. Expectations for the Pact are high, evidenced in particular by its multiple and overlapping objectives: to serve as…Continue Reading A critique of the Global Pact for the environment: a stillborn initiative or the foundation for Lex Anthropocenae?