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Psychology: Recent submissions
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A study of successive discriminations of brightness in chicks
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The theory and technique of child guidance with special reference to Australian conditions
(University of Kansas, 1941-05-31) -
The structure of the personality in mentally retarded children
(University of Kansas, 1937-08-31) -
The dynamics of spiral movement in man
(University of Kansas, 1934-05-31) -
Tension systems and unconscious processes: An exploratory study
(University of Kansas, 1942-05-31) -
Test taking strategies in computer adaptive testing that will improve your score: Fact or fiction?
(University of Kansas, 2007-05-31)The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of the claim made by test review companies that spending more time and attention on the first five or ten items on a computer adaptive test will improve an examinee's ... -
Language and affective contact
(Child Care Publication, 1943)This abstract is an attempt to analyze several familiar types of speech disorders in children. One may assume that isolated disorders of the various constituents of the language will bring into relief their respective ... -
Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in: the older physician in the COVID-19 pandemic
(Cambridge University Press, 2020-04-15)A call for action to come back and join the fight against COVID-19 has been issued to retired doctors around the world (CBS News, 2020). Many have responded to this call and have returned, or will return to the workforce. ... -
The experience of the self in Canadian youth living with anxiety: A qualitative study
(Public Library of Science, 2020-01-31)Background Anxiety can create serious disruption in the life and mind of youth who are affected. Youth living with anxiety suffer a wealth of physical and psychological challenges, yet little is known about how anxiety ... -
When money talks: Judging risk and coercion in high-paying clinical trials
(Public Library of Science, 2020-01-31)Millions of volunteers take part in clinical trials every year. This is unsurprising, given that clinical trials are often much more lucrative than other types of unskilled work. When clinical trials offer very high pay, ... -
Sex-Dimorphic Interactions of MAOA Genotype and Child Maltreatment Predispose College Students to Polysubstance Use
(Frontiers Media, 2020-01-17)Polysubstance use (PSU) is highly prevalent among college students. Recent evidence indicates that PSU is based on gene x environment (G×E) interactions, yet the specific biosocial factors underlying this problem remain ... -
Prosocial perceptions of taxation predict support for taxes
(Public Library of Science, 2019-11-26)Many people report disliking taxes despite the fact that tax funds are used to provide essential services for the taxpayer and fellow citizens. In light of past research demonstrating that people are more likely to engage ... -
Markov versus quantum dynamic models of belief change during evidence monitoring
(Nature Research, 2019-12-02)Two different dynamic models for belief change during evidence monitoring were evaluated: Markov and quantum. They were empirically tested with an experiment in which participants monitored evidence for an initial period ... -
Familiality of behavioral flexibility and response inhibition deficits in autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
(BMC, 2019-12-12)Background Diminished cognitive control, including reduced behavioral flexibility and behavioral response inhibition, has been repeatedly documented in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We evaluated behavioral flexibility ... -
DETERMINANTS OF GENERAL WELL-BEING IN BLACK MALES WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS
(Oxford University Press, 2019-11-08)Over the last decades, considerable attention has been directed towards examining the well-being of people living with chronic illness. The presence of one or more chronic illnesses challenges their quality of life and ... -
OBJECTIVELY MEASURED SLEEP CHARACTERISTICS OF OLDER ADULTS WITH AND WITHOUT ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
(Oxford University Press, 2019-11-08)Older adults commonly experience disturbed sleep such as difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep. Older adults who experience impaired sleep are at increased risk for cognitive decline or developing Alzheimer’s disease ... -
INTEREST GROUP SESSION—MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE AND AGING: INTEGRATION OF SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH IN DEFINING HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND OUTCOMES AMONG DIVERSE OLDER ADULTS
(Oxford University Press, 2019-11-08)Social determinants of health (SDoH) are conditions in which individuals live, learn, work, and play. Specifically, they are influenced by the distribution of resources, money, and power, and have significant implications ... -
PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS INFLUENCING DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AMONG OLDER ADULTS FROM NORTHERN INDIA
(Oxford University Press, 2019-11-08)Global data show a significant increase in the number of adults 65+ years of age in India. Despite this increase, there is a dearth of available resources to adequately service their mental health needs. Data indicate that ... -
EXAMINING SEX DIFFERENCES WITHIN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTION IN OLDER ADULTS
(Oxford University Press, 2019-11-08)Research has demonstrated sex-associated differences in physical activity and its benefits on cognition in older adults. The present study explored differential associations between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity ...