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Showing 1 to 20 of 124 for “"Psychological Theory"”.
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Explaining suicidal ideation via psychache and the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicidal behavior
The Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicidal Behavior (IPTS) has yet to investigate the role of psychological pain in the development of suicide ideation. The current dissertation examined whether adding the construct of psychological pain to the IPTS can improve the theory’s utility in …
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Physical Disability and Suicidal Desire: An Examination of the Constructs of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide
… were to examine constructs of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS) in an understudied population. Differences in levels of IPTS variables and suicidal ideation between university students with and without physical disabilities were examined. Participants were 184 students from …
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Human Reasoning and Description Logics: Applying Psychological Theory to Understand and Improve the Usability of Description Logics
Description Logics (DLs) are now the most commonly used ontology languages, in part because of the development of the Web Ontology Language (OWL) standards. Yet it is accepted that DLs are difficult to comprehend and work with, particularly for ontology users who are not computer scientists. The …
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An Examination of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide among Urban Firefighters: Associations with Posttraumatic Stress and Distress Tolerance
… and suicidality in context of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS) framework among a sample of firefighters. Participants were comprised of 248 trauma-exposed firefighters (Mage = 40.23 [9.58]; 91.9% male) who completed a web-based questionnaire battery. Preliminary analyses …
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Examining the Painful and Provocative Events Scale and Testing the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicidal Behavior in Undergraduates and Cyberbullying Victims
… analyses found support for the Interpersonal- Psychological Theory of Suicide in a sample of undergraduates and a subsample of cyberbullying victims.
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The Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide: Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual College Students and Their Heterosexual Peers
… & Wyatt, 2011). Joiner’s (2005) interpersonal psychological theory of suicide seems to be a possible framework for conceptualizing suicidal ideation and behaviors for LGB college students. Joiner (2005) posited that perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness are associated with …
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The Role of Culture and Ethnicity in Psychological Theory and Practice: A Three Part Study with a Particular Emphasis on the Black British Second and Third Generation
… minority groups are largely underrepresented in psychological and mental health services with the ensuing topic of discussion constituting the query as to why this may be. A constructivist abbreviated version of grounded theory was applied to the transcribed material resulting from the …
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A practical application of psychological theory : use of the theories of reasoned action and planned behaviour to gain a better understanding of HIV related behaviour among youth in the communities of Kayamandi and Mbekweni
… potential contribution that research guided by psychological theory can make to understanding how the respondents from these two communities make decisions concerning HIV. The Theories of Reasoned Action (TRA) and Planned Behaviour (TPB) were used primarily (Fishbein and Ajzen, 1975, 1988).
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The role of machine learning in personalised instructional sequencing for language learning
… I consider the foundational components. I link psychological theory to model selection and design in each of my systems and present experiments to illustrate their impact. I show how reinforcement learning can be used for vocabulary learning. I also present a model that uses neural collaborative …
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Andriesgrond revisited : material culture, ideologies and social change
… these finds is given in conjunction with social psychological theory of stress coping strategies and inter- and intragroup processes.
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AIDS/representation and psychological practice : (inter)subjectivity in HIV counselling
… is examined as a background to the study. Self psychological theory concerning mourning, the psychodynamic consequences of having AIDS and selfobject phantasies is examined. This theory is criticised for ignoring the content of phantasies as well as the imbrication of the subject within the …
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A compassionate and relational understanding of adults with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder
… These dynamics were reconceptualised by applying psychological theory to develop 12 3rd order interpretation themes. During this process, compassionate terminology based upon psychological theory was integrated into the understanding. In addition, four cycles of relational dynamics were identified …
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Caring for looked after children from the perspectives of foster carers and social workers
… The literature review aimed to explore the psychological needs of foster carers and how these needs may be met. A meta-ethnographic method was used to analyse and synthesise 21 qualitative research papers that addressed this topic. Five key themes were identified: the emotional experience of …
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Reading Consciousness: Analyzing Literature through William James' Stream of Thought Theory
… from the assumption that psychoanalytic theory has yielded insightful literary interpretations, I propose that equally legitimate readings result from analyzing consciousness in literature. William James' "Stream of Thought" offers a psychological theory of consciousness from which I …
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An exploration of the relationship between attitudes and behavior in young drivers : an application of the theory of planned behavior
… research rather than the application of theory and this has effects on the success of interventions. This research used a well supported social psychological theory (Theory of Planned Behavior [TPB]) to investigate the relationship between attitudes and behavior in young drivers with a …
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Development of an Intervention to Reduce Psychological Distress in Post-Treatment Upper GI Cancer Patients and Family Carers
… of the diagnosis and treatment on the patient’s psychological wellbeing. Previous research has suggested significant levels of psychological co-morbidity among the oesophageal survivor population and their family carers. Patient and carer illness beliefs have been identified as a possible …
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White Collar Crime and Morality: How Occupation Shapes Perception
… criminals. Using Status Characteristics Theory, a structural social psychological theory that links an individual's status characteristics to evaluations of their morality, trustworthiness and competency, vignette experiments are constructed that allow for offender status and offense …
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‘I’m ready, are you?’ A psychosocial exploration of what school readiness means to the parents of children eligible for pupil premium.
… discussed in relation to existing research and psychological theory. The implications for the Educational Psychology profession, as well as for schools and other professionals, have been explored. Limitations of the current study, and thoughts about future research are considered.
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Mapping Cultural Models of Authority
… differ. Anecdotal evidence and cross-cultural psychological theory suggest that cultures may differ in their models of authority. For this qualitative study, 20 Hispanic workers and 19 non-Hispanic white workers were interviewed about their experiences with supervisors and their views about …
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