The effect of moderate task-irrelevant, negative emotion on classroom. Test taking performance in a non-clinical population
Martinez, J. C., & Bartosek, M. Pages 7-16Author(s): James Martinez, Michael Bartosek
Subject(s): Psychology
Issue: 2/XXIII/2015
Page Range: 7-16
No. of Pages: 10
Keywords: academic achievement; anxiety; memory; negative emotion; non-clinical
Summary/Abstract: The present study addresses the role of moderate task-irrelevant negative and positive emotion on verbal memory retrieval during academic testing in the classroom. It is argued that moderate task-irrelevant negative emotion in a non-clinical population is sufficient to hinder memory for academic information, whereas positive task-irrelevant emotion is not affected. Prior to the task, subjects completed a brief questionnaire to determine their emotional status and confidence in taking the upcoming test. A significant interaction was found between intensity of emotion and its valence. Specifically, respondents who expressed moderate levels negative task-irrelevant emotions scored lower during a classroom test than did those who expressed low task-irrelevant negative emotion, whereas no significant difference was found between those who expressed low and moderate positive emotion. It was concluded that those experiencing moderate levels of task-irrelevant negative emotion experienced a distraction of attention. Furthermore, it is suggested that future studies may investigate whether inoculation to performance decrements would occur if a motivating reward is anticipated for test success.
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Exploring incubation effects on insight problem-solving with computer‐based tasks
Yoo, S., Zellner, R., & Kim, H. J. Pages 17-40 Author(s): Sungae Yoo, Hye Jeong Kim, Ronald Zellner
Subject(s): Psychology
Issue: 2/XXIII/2015
Page Range: 17-40
No. of Pages: 24
Keywords: creativity; incubation; problem solving; computerized problem solving
Summary/Abstract: This study examined the effect of interruption activities that were provided as an incubation period during computer-based problem-solving tasks. Incubation is an unconscious process and a crucial stage for a creative resolution when attempting to solve a problem. A computerized problem-solving environment was developed and utilized to automate the presentation of a set of problem-solving tasks and to record the subjects’ interactions. One hundred eighty-five undergraduate volunteers were randomly assigned to one of six conditions. The findings support the view that experiencing an incubation period positively relates to problem-solving performance. Subjects resolved the problems more quickly when distracted by an intervening simple cognitive task than when allowed to work continuously. This implies that subjects can benefit from an interruption that involves visually and spatially changing stimuli and that also demands some degree of cognitive involvement.
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Preliminary investigation on the effectiveness of a thinking skill training in Indonesia: “Thinking skills training with digital technology”
Tiatri, S., & Jap, T. Pages 41-53Author(s): Tjibeng Jap, Sri Tiatri
Subject(s): Psychology
Issue: 2/XXIII/2015
Page Range: 41-53
No. of Pages: 13
Keywords: critical thinking; thinking skill training; verbal intelligence; non-verbal intelligence; digital technology
Summary/Abstract: One main problem in Indonesia such as low educational achievement of school students was thought to be due to a general lack of thinking skills. As an attempt in addressing this problem, the present study aims to develop a thinking skill training with digital technology. The training covers materials on critical thinking principles, Socrates reasoning method, experiential learning, and experimental method. This is a quasi-experimental study with pretest and posttest and a passive control group. The outcome measures were verbal intelligence and non-verbal intelligence tests. The data were analyzed with analysis of covariance. There were forty participants in this study. The participants´ age ranged from 13 to 19 years old with an average of 14.5 years old (SD=1.34). A significant difference was found between the experimental and control group for the verbal intelligence test, but not for the non-verbal intelligence tests. Thinking skills training with digital technology successfully improved the thinking skills of the participants as indicated by the significant improvement of verbal intelligence. Although the results seem promising, further investigation with randomized controlled trial, different measurements, and more training sessions are required before drawing any definitive conclusions.
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Influence of training and knowledge management on competency among quality managers at Rajabhat Universities in Thailand
Tongsamsi, K., & Tongsamsi, I.Pages 54-72
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The prediction of separation-individuation through internal-external locus of control in Turkish late adolescents
Aslan, S. Pages 73-89Author(s): Sevda Aslan
Subject(s): Psychology
Issue: 2/XXIII/2015
Page Range: 73-89
No. of Pages: 17
Keywords: separation-individuation; internal-external locus of control; late adolescent; prediction
Summary/Abstract: This study determines the relationship between separation-individuation and internal-external control in terms of how Turkish late adolescents evaluate themselves with the help of the prediction of internal-external control. The study group consisted of 1-4th year students studying at Ankara University, Hacettepe University, and Kırıkkale University. The Scale of Adolescent Separation-Individuation and Rotter’s Internal-External Locus of Control Scale were used as research instruments. The data gathered were analyzed with a multiple regression analysis method. The findings of this study revealed that internal-external control predicts separation anxiety, engulfment anxiety, and nurturance seeking in a meaningful way. However, internal-external control does not predict peer enmeshment, teacher enmeshment, practicing mirroring, need denial, rejection expectancy, and healthy separation. Research findings from the literature were discussed with those of the previous research and recommendations are presented.
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Intervention for chronic dysthimia: A case study on diagnostic uncertainty
Rotaru, T. Ş., Hîngănescu, A. R., & Alexa, T. Pages 90-110Author(s): Tudor-Ștefan Rotaru , Teodora Alexa, Ana Roxana Hîngănescu
Subject(s): Psychology
Issue: 2/XXIII/2015
Page Range: 90-110
No. of Pages: 21
Keywords: clinical case study; depression; dysthymia; schizotypal
Summary/Abstract: This article presents a psychotherapeutic intervention for a young man with a particular psychological structure. The client complains about depressed mood and derealization. Conceptualizations for this case have various perspectives: cognitive-behavioral, Eriksonian and humanistic. The examination reveals psychotic elements, but the urgency for medication is contradicted by the psychiatrist. The therapeutic intervention used small steps and found suitable ways for evaluation and treatment. Therapy seemed the best option, urging the client to develop a more positive attitude and way of thinking. More than two years since his therapy’s end, patient feels he made the right choice by visiting the therapist. He seems thoroughly adapted at multiple levels of his professional and personal life.
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The development strategy of citizenship education in civic education using project citizen model in Indonesia
Trisiana, A., Jutmini, S., Haryati, S., & Hidayatullah, F. Pages 111-124Author(s): Anita Trisiana, Furqon Hidayatullah , Sri Jutmini , Sri Haryati
Subject(s): Psychology
Issue: 2/XXIII/2015
Page Range: 111-124
No. of Pages: 14
Keywords: development strategy; character education; civic education; project citizen
Summary/Abstract: Civic education in Indonesia tends to emphasize merely on cognitive aspect, leaving the affective and psychomotor aspects untouched. This becomes one of the obstacles in developing students’ characters. This research aims at analyzing the strategy development of character education in civic education, i.e. using citizen project model. The employed research method was development and the research was performed in all senior high schools located in Surakarta City. Data were collected from interviews and observation of the teaching process in class. The research results show that the strategy development of character education needs to be carried out continuously. The development of cultural character also needs to be done simultaneously, leading to an active learning, in order to reach cognitive, affective, and psychomotor aspects by the senior high schoolers in Surakarta City. Students are expected to have insight on the nation, attitudes as a nation, and significant skills to develop their personal, social, and national lives. In line with the goals of education, character education offers a new paradigm focusing on the achievement of overall citizen competences, which is how the insight on civic, attitudes, and civic skills are integrated as one whole part reflected on the attitudes and actual actions as a citizen.
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