A Reductionistic Epistemology utilizing Brain Laterality which Investigates Pharmacists' Ideal Interactive Environment

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dc.contributor.advisorButler, Nadine
dc.contributor.authorSymon, Bernard Dennis
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-28T10:26:25Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-15T07:16:46Z
dc.date.available2019-01-28T10:26:25Z
dc.date.available2024-05-15T07:16:46Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionDoctor Pharmaceuticae - Dpharm
dc.description.abstractThe brain laterality of pharmacists may influence where the pharmacists are best suited to work. Brain laterality refers to the asymmetry of the hemispheres of the brain with regard to specific cognitive functions, such as objectivity and emotion. The left hemisphere functions objectively and rationally, whereas the right hemisphere is subjective and non-rational. Animal behaviour in the literature demonstrated an influence of brain laterality, thus selecting an ideal work environment may also be driven by brain laterality bias. Further support for the research included: amblyopia; hemiplegia; the WADA test. The research question investigated the matching of the brain laterality groups of pharmacists to their ideal work environments. The aims investigated: ear, eye, hand and foot dominance in determining brain laterality; influence of brain laterality and reductionistic variables on job choice; location of emotion generation and job choice. Five objectives investigated these aims: influence of brain laterality alone; influence of brain laterality and reductionistic variables; influence of a new brain laterality determining continuum; Propinquity Principle in achieving data; correctness of the Right Hemisphere Theory (RHT) or the Valence Theory (VT). The RHT suggests that the right hemisphere is dominant in processing all emotion. The VT argues that the left hemisphere is specialised in processing the positive emotions while the right hemisphere is specialised in processing the negative emotions. The resulting Null Hypothesis posits that there is no statistical difference between the different brain laterality groups enabling pharmacists to work competently in any placement. The Alternative Hypothesis was that there is a statistical difference between the brain laterality groups, thus brain laterality can be used to best place pharmacists into ideal placements.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/15036
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Cape
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Cape
dc.subjectBrain laterality, Pharmacists, Ideal work environment, Reductionistic variables, New brain laterality continuum, South Africa and United Kingdom, Propinquity Principle, Right Hemisphere Theory, Valence Theory, Dominant ear inhibition of emotion.
dc.titleA Reductionistic Epistemology utilizing Brain Laterality which Investigates Pharmacists' Ideal Interactive Environment

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