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Psychology

Biomedical

Effects of Reference Group Instructions on Big Five Trait Scores

Madeline R. Lenhausen,

Madeline R. Lenhausen

Institution: University of California, Davis, USA

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Wiebke Bleidorn,

Wiebke Bleidorn

Institution: University of Zurich, Switzerland

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Christopher J. Hopwood

Christopher J. Hopwood

Institution: University of Zurich, Switzerland

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People responding to personality questionnaires rate themselves by comparing themselves to some reference group, but this reference group is typically not specified. In this study, we examined the differences between Big Five trait scores when people responded to trait questionnaires without a specified reference group, as is typical in personality assessment, and when they were asked to ...
2 months ago

Biomedical

The DOES Scale: Measuring Sensory Processing Sensitivity as a Trait Constellation

Danièle Anne Gubler,

Danièle Anne Gubler

Institution: Department of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

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Tobias Janelt,

Tobias Janelt

Institution: Department of Psychology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg-Essen, Germany

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Marcus Roth,

Marcus Roth

Institution: Department of Psychology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg-Essen, Germany

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Katja Schlegel,

Katja Schlegel

Institution: Department of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

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Jasmin Guggisberg,

Jasmin Guggisberg

Institution: Department of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

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Stefan Johannes Troche

Stefan Johannes Troche

Institution: Department of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

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Based on Aron’s (2020) DOES model, we developed the DOES Scale to measure Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) with four dimensions: Depth of Processing, Overstimulation, Emotional Reactivity, and Sensing the Subtle. Using interview data from the study by Roth et al. (2023), we created a 20-item questionnaire (5 items per dimension) in German and English. In three studies with 1,365 subj...
2 months ago

Biomedical

How to Capture the Rage? Development and Validation of a State-Trait Anger Scale

Robin Umbra,

Robin Umbra

Institution: Business and Organizational Psychology, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany

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Ulrike Fasbender

Ulrike Fasbender

Institution: Business and Organizational Psychology, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany

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Our research seeks to contribute to the existing literature on emotion measurement and research by proposing a new anger metric that addresses limitations of previous scales. This metric shows promise in meeting modern standards and drawing from traditional methods, potentially impacting the study of emotions. Additionally, our study explores cross-cultural congruence in assessing anger between En...
2 months ago

Biomedical

Discovering why people believe disinformation about healthcare

Joey F. George

Joey F. George

Institution:

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Disinformation–false information intended to cause harm or for profit–is pervasive. While disinformation exists in several domains, one area with great potential for personal harm from disinformation is healthcare. The amount of disinformation about health issues on social media has grown dramatically over the past several years, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The s...
3 months ago

Biomedical

Network analysis of trait aggression among community youths and juvenile offenders

Chen Chen,

Chen Chen

Institution:

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Chenglong Li,

Chenglong Li

Institution:

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Shienyu Fei,

Shienyu Fei

Institution:

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Wei Chen

Wei Chen

Institution:

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Abstract Objective The mainstream view in trait aggression research has regarded the structure as representing the latent cause of the cognitions, emotions, and behaviors that supposedly reflect its nature. Under network perspective, trait aggression is not a latent cause of its features but a dyn...
4 months ago

Social Science

Determinants of Motivation to Work in Terms of Industry 4.0—The Gen Z Perspective

Bernard Bińczycki,

Bernard Bińczycki

Institution: College of Management and Quality Sciences, Cracow University of Economics, 31-510 Kraków, Poland

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Wiesław Łukasiński,

Wiesław Łukasiński

Institution: College of Management and Quality Sciences, Cracow University of Economics, 31-510 Kraków, Poland

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Sławomir Dorocki

Sławomir Dorocki

Institution: Institute of Law and Economics, Pedagogical University of Cracow, 30-084 Kraków, Poland

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The mentality of Generation Z differs markedly from the approach to social and economic issues presented by earlier generations. These young people have had access to the internet and other innovative technologies since birth. A tape recorder or a floppy disk is a museum exhibit for them. They are unfamiliar with the everyday problems that citizens of Central and Eastern Europe faced during the so...
5 months ago

Biomedical

Exploring factors in fear of COVID-19 and its GIS-based nationwide distribution: the case of Bangladesh

Mohammed A. Mamun

Mohammed A. Mamun

Institution: Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, .

Email: info@res00.com


"BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health threat of international concern, intensifying peoples' psychological risk and vulnerability by strengthening mental health stressors such as fear, panic and uncertainty. The unexpected fear of COVID-19 has been reported to be associated with suicide occurrences, similar to prior pandemics. AIMS: Identifying the factors associated with fear of ...
2 years ago

Biomedical

Addressing privacy concerns for mobile and wearable devices sensors: Small-group interviews with healthy adults and cancer survivors

Grace Brannon,

Grace Brannon

Institution: enure-Track, Department of Communication, College of Liberal Arts, University of Texas at Arlington,

Email: grace.brannon@uta.edu

Sophia Mitchell,

Sophia Mitchell

Institution: Department of Communication, College of Liberal Arts, University of Texas at Arlington,

Email: sxm0652@mavs.uta.edu

Yue Liao

Yue Liao

Institution: Tenure-Track, Department of Kinesiology, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, University of Texas at Arlington, 5

Email: yue.liao@uta.edu


Objective: Mobile and wearable sensor technology is increasingly common and accessible. The aim of this study was to explore individuals' perceptions and acceptability of mobile and wearable sensors, as well as concerns. Methods: Purposive sampling was used to recruit non-patient adults (n = 22) and cancer survivors (n = 17) for face-to- face and virtual small-group interviews. Reflexive themat...
3 years ago

Biomedical

UK women smokers' experiences of an age-progression smoking cessation intervention: Thematic analysis of accounts

Lucy Walker,

Lucy Walker

Institution: Department of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University,

Email: lucy.walker@mmu.ac.uk

Sarah Grogan,

Sarah Grogan

Institution: Department of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University,

Email: s.grogan@mmu.ac.uk

Keira Sholtens,

Keira Sholtens

Institution: entre for Health Psychology, The Science Centre, Staffordshire University,

Email: lucy.walker@mmu.ac.uk

Andrew Denovan,

Andrew Denovan

Institution: Adelphi Values Ltd,

Email: a.denovan@mmu.ac.uk

Brian Mcmillan,

Brian Mcmillan

Institution: Centre for Primary Care and Health Services Research, University of Manchester,

Email: bran.mcmillan@manchester.ac.uk

Christopher Armitage,

Christopher Armitage

Institution: Division of Psychology and Mental Health, Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, University of Manchester, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Aca- demic Health Science Centre, NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Rese

Email: christopher.armitage@manchester.ac.uk

Mark Conner,

Mark Conner

Institution: School of Psychology, University of Leeds,

Email: m.t.conner@leeds.ac.uk

Tracy Epton,

Tracy Epton

Institution: Division of Psychology and Mental Health, Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, University of Manchester,

Email: travy.epton@manchester.ac.uk

Maria Cordero

Maria Cordero

Institution: Department of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University,

Email: m.cordero@mmu.ac.uk


Objectives Appearance-related interventions to promote healthy behaviour have been found effective to communicate health risks. The current study aimed to explore women smokers' experiences of age-progression software showing the effects of smoking on the face. Methods A qualitative design was implemented, utilizing both individual interviews and focus groups within a critical realist framework. F...
3 years ago

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