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Showing 1 to 20 of 142 for “"Applied psychology"”.
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Applied psychology in human-computer interaction: the social impact of a virtual assistant's gender and human-likeness in self-service
… interaction literature) and gender (in the psychology literature). Through four studies, it is demonstrated that a VA's similarity to the user, in terms of gender and human-likeness, has an impact on performance with, attitudes towards, and willingness to use a VA.<br/> The first study …
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Facial Expressions of Emotion: Influences of Configuration
… for future research and applications within applied psychology are then considered.
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Psychotherapy Integration: Examination of Clinical Utilization
… Considering influences on the field of psychology, psychotherapy integration will likely remain a significant approach to psychotherapy for the foreseeable future. However, not much is known about the clinical application of psychotherapy integration. It is questionable whether current …
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The effects of feedback frequency and goal setting on data processing performance
… are discussed in light of current viewpoints in applied psychology and human-computer interaction.
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Less realism : more meaning : evaluating imagery for the graphic designer
… Arnheim and others have explored realism in, and applied psychology to, art in order to become better art historians. I explore the implications in the more pragmatic. economically imperative field of design of moving away from realism in the visual aspects of communication.
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An evaluation of the motivational factors of network marketing independent distributors using Vroom's work motivation theory
… confusion, and frustration surrounding the applied role and business value of the concept of motivation. This study evaluates various theories of motivation, which are taken from industrial/organisational psychology, personnel management, applied psychology, organisational behaviour and …
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Representation and Accuracy : An Examination of School Psychology Content in Introductory Psychology Textbooks
… the representation and accuracy of school psychology content in introductory psychology textbooks. A word count was conducted on each textbook to determine the number of words devoted to school psychology, as well as clinical, counseling, and I/O psychology. Average word count was …
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Using video self-modelling to teach new skills to children with social interaction and and communication difficulties
… have seen research in different domains of applied psychology which attests to the potential benefits of VSM in a variety of settings, including special education, it has received scant attention within the UK educational psychology community. An exploratory study was conducted to see if and …
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Operational Readiness for High-Risk Professions
… performance indicators. It contributes to applied psychology and professional practice by developing specialised training tools and constructing a generalisable framework tailored to high-risk professions, grounded in sport psychology and wellbeing theories. The evidence is presented …
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Individual differences in visual memory, imagery style and media experience and their effect on the visual qualities of dreams
… but for the whole field of cognitive and applied psychology
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Increasing children's safety belt use: intrinsic versus extrinsic motivators
… the relevancy of certain theories in applied psychology for increasing vehicle safety belt use by children. Five different intervention activities applied either extrinsic rewards, or focused on the development of intrinsic motivation (e.g., personal commitment, awareness, active …
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THE UTILITARIAN - ASSOCIATIONIST TRADITION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF BRITISHPSYCHOLOGY, 1855-1903 (VOLUMES I AND II) (ALEXANDER BAIN, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY, JAMES WARD, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON)
… John Stuart Mill shaped the framework of British psychology throughout the nineteenth century. These thinkers believed that an associationist and hedonistic science of mind provided a sound foundation for a non-intuitionistic philosophy (including epistemology, logic and ethics) and a program of …
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The Cape Town Child Guidance Clinic, 1935-1971 : an historical analysis
… corresponded to the rise and growth of clinical psychology in South Africa. (2). The development of clinical psychology in this country reflected international developments in the field. (3) The practice of psychology was initially ensconced in education. (4) The role of the psychologist expanded …
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Transformative facilitation: the never-ending path in the act of becoming
… Western methodological theories, including applied psychology, with Eastern philosophies. The critical lenses I move between are phenomenological hermeneutics, the study of reflective learning and integration, and ontology, the philosophical study of existence and the nature of reality. …
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Examining the Needs of Crossover Youth: Individual and System Level Factors
… Factors, 2017 Marcia A. Gordeyko Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development University of Toronto Abstract Objective. Crossover youth are broadly defined as youth who have had contact with both the child welfare and youth justice systems. Although there has been increased research on …
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Service-Delivery Expertise in Student Sport Psychologists
… were to examine factors that influence neophyte applied sport and exercise psychologists' development as service providers. The specific aim of Study 1 was to explore the educational experiences perceived to contribute to service delivery competence from the viewpoints of educators and recent …
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Beyond Scaring Them Straight: Assessing Alternative Measures of Persuasion in Road Safety Campaigns
Worldwide, young drivers are involved in more road traffic collisions than any other age group. Comprehensive driver training and various forms of pre- and- post-test road safety interventions (RSIs) are in place, but young drivers continue to be involved in more at-fault, fatal collisions than …
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Social anxiety and paranoia: A mixed-methods investigation
Social anxiety is highly prevalent and highly debilitating. It is detrimental to educational and occupational progression as well as quality of life for up to 12% of the population. Current research, treatment, and diagnostic criteria maintain that the cause of anxiety in social situations is …
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Mediengewalt und Aggression : eine längsschnittliche Betrachtung des Zusammenhangs am Beispiel des Konsums gewalthaltiger Bildschirmspiele
In einer Längsschnittstudie wurde untersucht, inwieweit sich die regelmäßige Beschäftigung mit dem Medium der gewalthaltigen Bildschirmspiele auf aggressionsbegünstigende Kognitionen und die Aufrechterhaltung einer aggressiven Persönlichkeitsdisposition auswirkt. Es wurden insgesamt N = 349 Mädchen …
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"We are a part of nature and we must care for it”: an investigation of co-design and youth experiences in nature-based interventions for wellbeing and environmental stewardship
… into youth-nature relationships, and generate applied evidence for co-designed, contextually sensitive interventions. Findings highlight the need to embed nature connection into youth development and planetary health strategies, while pointing to the need for fundamental shifts in worldview …
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