Advances in psychology research Volume 72 / Alexandra M. Columbus, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Columbus, Alexandra M.

Series:

Advances in Psychology Research

Advances in psychology research, 1532-723X ; v. 72

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology--Research--Methodology.

Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (255 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This continuing series presents original research results on the leading edge of psychology analysis. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial results across a broad spectrum. This new book reviews research on intuition in the psychology of the scientific process; intelligent social tutoring for children; verbal agitation in dementia; ESP and spiritual well-being; self-expansion as an aid in smoking cessation and managing disruptive behaviors in the health care setting.

Contents:

Intro

ADVANCES IN PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH. VOLUME 72

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 INTUITION IN THE SCIENTIFIC PROCESS AND THE INTUITIVE "ERROR" OF SCIENCE

ABSTRACT

1. HUMAN KNOWLEDGE AND THE BASIC INTUITIONS OF SCIENCE

2. THE HISTORICAL GENESIS12 OF THE CONCEPT OF KNOWLEDGE: EPISTEMOLOGIES OF INTUITION

The Genesis of Ideas Leading to the Copernican Question of World Views

The Historical Genesis of the Empirical and Rational Descriptions of the World Before James and Mach

Other World Views: Dualism, Materialism, Etc

3. THE CRITIQUE FROM WILLIAM JAMES AND ERNST MACH ON THE EXISTING WORLD VIEWS

The Effects of Intuition on Mathematical Thought

Emotion and the Role of Empiricism

James and Mach‟s Genetic Questions

4. INTUITION AND INTROSPECTIVE CASES OF INTUITION IN SCIENCE

Problems of Language and Concept Formation

Intuition in Mathematics

Methods of Thinking in Science

Intuition in Physics

Intuition in Science

The Genesis of Consciousness

Adaptive Judgement

5. METAPSYCHICS

Sensations

Meme

Gestalt

An Example: Implications for the Concept of Construction

The Metapsychical

5. GENERAL INTUITION

6. CONCLUSIONS

How to Research Intuition with Intuition Shaping Research or the Erkenntnis-Theoretical Role of Psychology

Empirical Effects on Science Education

REFERENCES

Chapter 2 EFFORTFUL CONTROL: LINKAGES TO REGULATION DISORDERS AND ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

TEMPERAMENT AND EFFORTFUL CONTROL

REGULATION DISORDERS

Potential Etiology of Regulation Disorders

ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

Etiology of ADHD

TYING IT ALL TOGETHER: THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-REGULATION

Behavioral Inhibition

Evidence for Deficits in Executive Functioning

Behavioral Disinhibition.

Environmental Factors

ASSESSMENT

INTERVENTIONS

CONCLUSIONS

Chapter 3 INTELLIGENT SOCIAL TUTORING SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN: APPLICATION OF INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY TO THE ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL PROBLEM SOLVING

OVERVIEW

IMPORTANCE OF PEER RELATIONSHIPS

SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING WITH CHILDREN

INTELLIGENT TUTORING SYSTEMS

INTELLIGENT SOCIAL TUTORING SYSTEM

Overview

ISTS Social Learning Environment

ISTS Training Strategies

ISTS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Software Engine

Graphic Design

Story Narrative

User Interface

Avatar Builder

Training Ground

Script Management System

Calibration Scene

Impulse Control Social Problem Solving Tasks

Travel Log

Mini-Game

Performance Tracking

INITIAL TEST RESULTS

Study Design

Avatar Builder Test Results

Calibration Scene Results

Social Problem Solving Tasks Results

Systemic metric results

DISCUSSION

Summary of Results

Implications for Assessment

Implications for Treatment

Future Directions

CONCLUSION

AUTHOR‟S NOTE

Chapter 4 CHILDREN AND ADVERTISING: WHAT DO THEY THINK ABOUT ADVERTISEMENTS, HOW ARE THEY AFFECTED BY ADVERTISEMENTS?

INTRODUCTION

METHODOLOGY

Sample

Evaluation and Analysis of the Data

FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

General Information on Children

The Situation of Children‟s Watching Television

The Average Time Children Spend Everyday for Watching Television

The Situation of Children's Watching Television Advertise-ments

Types of Advertisements that Children Watch the Most

Elements in Advertisements which Children Find Attractive

The Situation of Children Wanting to Possess the Goods and Services Seen on Advertisements

Reasons Behind Children‟s Wanting to Possess the Goods or Services Seen on Advertisements.

The Situation of Children‟s Unnecessary Consumption Due to Advertisements

The Situation of Whether Products and Services Carry the Characteristics Stated in Advertisements

Children‟s Views on Advertisements

Children‟s Views Concerning the Necessity of Advertisements

Chapter 5 VERBAL AGITATION IN DEMENTIA: A MANIFESTATION OF A NEED FOR COMFORT?

METHOD

Participants

Variables and measures

Descriptive characteristics.

Comorbidity.

Cognitive functioning and dementia.

Functional disability.

Agitation.

Discomfort.

Pain.

Depressive symptoms.

Sleep disturbances.

Procedure

Data analysis

RESULTS

Descriptive analyses

Reliability of measures

Main analyses

Chapter 6 I CAN SEE FOR MILES AND MILES: SERENITY AND SELF-REPORTED EXTRA-SENSORY PERCEPTIONS

ESP Research

ESP and Serenity

Materials

Serenity

Categorisation of ESPs

ESPs by Frequency

Serenity and ESP

ESP and Gender

APPENDIX

Chapter 7 "MANAGING DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIORS IN THE HEALTH CARE SETTING: PROCESS, POLICY, PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION"

BACKGROUND

PRECIPITATING EVENTS

CALL TO ACTION

Chapter 8 HUMAN-CENTRED DESIGNED INTERFACE IN PROBLEM-SOLVING ACTIVITIES: THE EXAMPLE OF COMPUTERISED MEDICAL REGULATION

MEDICAL REGULATION

COGNITIVE BASES OF DECISION-MAKING

ERROR-PRODUCTION MECHANISMS

THE DESIGN OF A MEDICAL REGULATION SYSTEM IN PRACTICE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Chapter 9 SELF-EXPANSION AS AN AID IN SMOKING ABSTINENCE AND CESSATION

INDEX.

Blank Page.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-62100-123-7

OCLC:

756785951