Basu, Sabnam Dixit, Shikha
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In today's fast-moving society, we get a multitude of options available. However, choices once considered beneficial, are now being largely debated. In the face of rising prevalence of depression and being identified as the 'disease of modernity', this burden of increasing choices on the modern society needs to be re-evaluated. In this paper, we ai...
Krueger, Lacy E
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Researchers have noted sex differences in verbal memory performance with females showing a memory superiority effect. Research paradigms have largely incorporated experimenter-timed materials. Therefore, the extent to which self-regulating study time influences this pattern of sex differences is unclear. The researcher reexamined data from a publis...
Schwarzer, Nicola-Hans Nolte, Tobias Fonagy, Peter Gingelmaier, Stephan
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The clinical concept of mentalizing has recently been extended into non-clinical contexts. In particular, the protective function of robust mentalizing as a processing capacity of interpersonal and intrapsychic events has become a focus of consideration. Theoretical approaches hypothesize that mentalizing may allow for an adequate self-awareness in...
Niazov, Zehava Hen, Meirav Ferrari, Joseph R
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The steady growth in the number of college students with learning disabilities (LD) increases the need to investigate their unique characteristics and behaviors in academia. The present study examined the differences in academic and online procrastination, academic stress, and academic self-efficacy between college students with and without LD. In ...
Champagne, Eden Rose Muise, Amy
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder which impacts the person's physical, psychological and relational well-being, and the well-being of their romantic partner, who is often in a caregiving role. People with PD may struggle to empathize with and respond to their partner's emotional states, which can hinder relationship satisfact...
Hillier, Ashleigh Poto, Nataliya Schena, David 2nd Dorey, Jessica Buckingham, Abigail Santangelo, Michelle Frye, Alice
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There is considerable need to identify effective service provision models to support adults on the autism spectrum as they seek to lead independent lives. This study outlines an individualized life skills coaching program for adults with autism, "LifeMAP", and the experiences and perspectives of the coaches. Responses on a tailored questionnaire pr...
Maja, Rachel A Kilshaw, Robyn E Garcia-Barrera, Mauricio A Karr, Justin E
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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are both associated with lower performances on executive function tasks. However, few researchers have evaluated ACEs, posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptoms, and executive function difficulties in conjunction. Using an online micropayment service, the current study assessed...
Moussa, Nahla M Ali, Wael F
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Happiness and subjective well-being are interesting topics for search and study. The perception of happiness differs from one person to another; however, happiness can be defined as a general feeling that people feel and share. The United Arab Emirates puts forth great efforts to achieve happiness amongst people who live in it. In aligning with the...
Manolika, Maria Kotsakis, Rigas Matsiola, Maria Kalliris, George
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Increasing consensus among information systems researchers suggests that personality accounts for the effective use of several technologies, yet less is known about the process through which personality affects user perceptions of technology acceptance. This study, therefore, examined whether personality is associated with student perceptions of au...
Usui, Kaori Kawashima, Issaku Tomita, Nozomi Takahashi, Toru Kumano, Hiroaki
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This study aimed to investigate the neurocognitive effects of the Attention Training Technique (ATT) on brain activity in healthy participants. The participants included 20 university students who were asked to practice ATT as a homework assignment for 20 days. The intracerebral source localization of their electroencephalogram during rest and the ...
