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Showing 1 to 20 of 82 for “"C800 - Psychology"”.
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Bullying amongst prisoners
The present research addresses bullying behaviours among adult men and women prisoners in relation to personal/descriptive and prison-related behavioural characteristics (e.g. behaviours indicative of non-compliance with the regime), differences in social problem-solving, social self-esteem and …
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An evaluation of the cerebellar deficit hypothesis of developmental dyslexia
The phonological processing deficit (PPD) hypothesis is the most influential theory proposed to explain the underlying cause of developmental dyslexia. However, alternative hypotheses have proposed that phonological deficits are just one manifestation of a more general learning disorder affecting …
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The influence of self-efficacy on motor performance
Self-efficacy is thought to be causally related to motor performance (Bandura, 1997;Moritz, Feltz, Fahrback, & Mack, 2000) however, the only clear evidence for this comes from a small number of studies that have found effort-based motor performance (e. g. weightlifting, leg extension) varies as a …
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A 'person-situation' interactive account of acquaintance rape
Past research has found that both individual differences in personality characteristics, and situational variables, are related to males' rape proclivity. However, there is a lack of research investigating the inter-relationships between the two, and the combined predictive validity of a …
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The impact of interoceptive abilities on emotional intensity and susceptibility to distraction
Interoception, defined as the ability to sense change in visceral organs and internal states within the body, is thought to influence a wide range of psychological processes and behaviours. Evidence garnered from previous research suggests that individual differences in interoceptive ability …
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Factors Associated With 'Honour' Based Violence in Middle Eastern and South Asian Communities Worldwide
Despite increasing interest there has been significant disagreement and lack of clarity regarding the factors that are pertinent to ‘Honour’ Based Violence (HBV) in Middle Eastern and South Asian communities. This thesis attempted to identify these factors via two approaches: a systematic review, …
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Sibling Aggression: Associations with parenting styles, social dominance behaviour and co-occurring forms of family aggression
The thesis aimed to explore the experience of sibling aggression. Previous research has focused on the prevalence, predictors and effects of siblings engaging in aggressive behaviours with one another. However, there is a distinct lack of evidence that has explored the experience of this form of …
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Beliefs about aggression from a cross-cultural perspective
Studies have shown consistent sex differences on how men and women view their aggression, with men viewing it as an instrumental act, as a way of achieving a specific goal, white women view it as an expressive act, as a temporary loss of self control. The Expressions of Aggression Scale (EXPAGG) …
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Reactions to response-contingent and noncontingent stimulation by non-handicapped infants and infants with multiple learning difficulties
The primary aim of this investigation was to examine the effects of response-contingent and noncontingent stimulation on responding, motivation, and affect in three-four month old non-handicapped infants and severely/profoundly learning disabled and multiply impaired infants and children. Three …
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A laboratory investigation of stress-induced eating behaviour
Studies suggest that the experience of anxiety or exposure to stressful events may contribute to the 'disinhibition' of dietary restraint (diet breaking) and promote symptoms of binge eating and bulimia. Mechanisms by which such factors lead to overeating are not clearly understood, and competing …
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Psychopathy, institutional behaviour and motivation to change in adolescent offenders
This thesis exarrunes the nature and extent of psychopathy in adolescent offenders with a history of physical aggression, and the implications of psychopathy for institutional behaviour and motivation to change. The sample included female participants. There were three parts to the study. Part 1 …
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Ability emotional intelligence, trait emotional intelligence and borderline personality disorder
This thesis explored convergent, discriminant, concurrent and incremental validity of four Emotional Intelligence (EI) measures examined were one ability EI measure( Mayer-Salovey-CarusoE motional Intelligence Test [MSCEIT]); and three self-report/trait EI measures (Schutte Emotional Intelligence …
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The Evolution of Evidence-Based Treatment for Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrators
This commentary summarises the evolution of evidence-based treatment approaches for intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrators from the point of view of a treatment provider who has sought to expand his knowledge of IPV through undertaking a number of research studies and academics reviews in …
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The effects of viewing indirect aggression on television
Over the past 50 years, reseafch has focussed on the effects of viçwing violence in the media. However, another form of aggression ekists, one that is much more subtle and harder to recognize. Indirect (and relational) aggression are manipulative and often covert forms of aggression where the …
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Shame, guilt, and denial in offenders
This Phi) examined shame, guilt, and denial in sexual, violent, and general offenders, aiming to reach a clear conceptualisation of these concepts. Hence a measure of shame, guilt, and denial was developed for use with offenders. The research also examined the association of shame, guilt, and …
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Machiavellianism and female friendships: Investigating behaviour through self-report and observational methods
There is a paucity of research investigating Machiavellianism and its influence on female behaviour, and specifically, female behaviour with same-sex friends. Furthermore, there is a lack of research investigating the subtle (manipulative) behaviour that may be associated with Machiavellianism. The …
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An investigation to determine horse-hoof slippage following jump landing on two different equine arena surfaces
The slipping of the equine foot at the moment of impact during high-speed locomotion is known to be a common cause of soft-tissue injury. Show-jumpers are reported to require a small amount of slide as they land; this suggests the amount of slide has a narrow safety margin in order to prevent …
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The psychological impact of psychometric assessment: The influence of locus of control and feedback
Psychometric testing is widely used in the selection of employees. Many people also take psychometric tests in consultation with careers advisers for personal development purposes. This research examines the short-term negative reactions to the test and feedback process in terms of changes in …
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The comprehension skills of children learning English as an additional language (EAL)
The attainment gap between monolingual, English-speaking children and children learning EAL is a continuing cause for concern (NALDIC, 2004). Investigations into EAL learners' literacy skills have identified comprehension as a key area of difficulty for this group (e.g. Hutchinson, Whiteley, Smith …
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