August 2008
Imposture – a way to succeed in life
As psychology has shown us, in each individual lies a dual part, one religious/fanatic and another rational one. The monster within each can be tamed. Subconscious reveals states but the conscious controls attitudes and this way the Ego is protected. It is said that each of us has four faces: the one shown, the one felt, the one we believe to be the real one and the real face. Hypocrites know they know how to polish their face and how to communicate non-verbally. (more...)Posted on August 2008
August 2008
The 4-th National Conference of Psychology “Dialog for Diversity”, Timisoara, 23-25 May, 2008
Timisoara hosted the 4-th National Conference of Psychology “Dialog for Diversity” from 23-25 May, to bring together some of the most exciting and influential research findings in the areas of organizational psychology, educational psychology and psychotherapy.
The organizing committee was lead by Professor Zoltan Boghaty, PhD, and involved the Psychologists Association from Romania, the Euroregional Center of Applied Psychology and the Faculty of Psychology, Vest-University Timisoara.
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August 2008
The Psychology of Driving
The book is not a complete survey of psychological research that is relevant to driving. Most of the book is concerned with cognitive psychology, visual perception,effects on driving of various stressors, in-car distractions, fatigue, drugs and age. (more...)
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August 2008
XXIX INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF PSYCHOLOGY
The International Congress of Psychology is for all psychologists worldwide one of the most exciting and celebrated opportunities for meeting their colleagues and sharing their most recent findings and professional experiences. This year and for the third time in its history the ICP took place in Berlin and was hosted by the German Federation of Psychologists’ Associations under the auspices of the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS). (more...)Posted on August 2008
August 2008
Enviromental Psychology: Environment, Perception & Behaviour
"The research methods in the field of environment-behaviour studies, consist of a series of techniques which take into account the influence of multiple variables on human behaviour. The study of the relationship between the environment and human behaviour has to be done from a multidimensional perspective. That is why we use multidimensional techniques in order to at least approximate the way to mentally know and analyze information, like the environmental perception of nature, of buildings, of colours, of the relationships between people and places, of how place- appropriate behaviour is developed etc." (more...)
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August 2008
NLP-teaching people how to read "body language"
NLP - Neuro-Linguistic Programming is the practical science of detecting, evolving and using the conscious and unconscious thinking and behavioral patterns that we are constantly experiencing.
Thus NLP is the cutting-edge communications field that enhances professional development and personal performance (more...)
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August 2008
Item Analysis of C, D and E Series from Raven’s Standard Progressive Matrices with Item Response Theory Two-Parameter Logistic Model
The present report is focused on the Item Response Theory research methodology and descriptive potential. Its purpose is to present the item analysis of C, D and E Series from Raven’s Standard Progressive Matrices which were given to 506 Bulgarian high school students. The basic concepts and underlying assumptions of IRT are briefly reviewed. The latent variable is defined after a short check of some intelligence theories and a detailed examination of the used items. After the verification of IRT assumptions, the Two-parameter logistic model is selected for the analysis. The estimated item parameters are interpreted in accordance to suggested guidelines. Item Characteristic Curves and Item Information Functions are plotted and their features are also discussed. (more...)Posted on August 2008
August 2008
Workaholism types among Turkish physicians: Potential antecedents and consequences
This study examined potential antecedents and consequences of workaholism types among 431 male and female physicians in Turkey. Three workaholism types (Work Enthusiasts, Work Addicts, Enthusiastic Addicts) and one non-workaholic type (Unengaged workers) previously identified by Spence and Robbins (1992) were compared. Antecedents included personal and work situation characteristics and personality factors; consequences included work experiences, work outcomes and indicators of psychological well-being. (more...)Posted on August 2008
August 2008
Depression and body image disturbances among females seeking treatment for obesity in Saudi Arabia
Obesity is an increasingly prevalent disease around the world and is becoming one of the main public health problems in developed countries. The relationship between obesity and psychological distress continued to be debated by researchers and clinicians. This study aimed to assess depression and body image disturbances in obese patients seeking treatment for obesity. (more...)Posted on August 2008