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Creativity as social: the progress of a promising idea. Interview with Dr. Ronald Purser
No full textFor centuries we have been used to attributing creativity to the individual, traditionally the lone genius and, later on, to each and every individual taken separately. However, in previous decades more and more voices argued for a social conceptualization of creativity, one that would recognize the collaborative efforts that make creativity possible. Among these voices is that of Dr. Ronald Purser who advocated for the study of social creativity especially in organizational contexts and who has generously offered to answer some of our questions on this topic
Factorial Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) in Greek Midwives
No full textBurnout is a variable that continues to sustain international research interest. The most widely adopted tool measuring the burnout syndrome is the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). The present study attempted to examine the psychometric properties and factorial structure of the MBI amongst a sample of 536 professional health specialists in Greece. The results indicated satisfactory reliability through internal consistency for all three dimensions. However, a factor analysis did not produce conclusive evidence of a tripartite construct, but rather the predominance of a single primary factor (emotional exhaustion), and a secondary factor (depersonalization). The results confirm previous findings advocating the uni-factorial or bi-factorial nature of the construct
32nd ISPA Conference Dublin 2010
No full text20th – 24th July, The University of Dublin, Trinity College, Ireland School Psychology – Making Life Better for all Children The purpose of the conference is to provide opportunities for school psychologists, educators and other interested parties to meet, interact and exchange professional information. The Scientific Committee hopes to maintain this dialogue between practitioners and academics. We particularly encourage submission from practitioners. Submissions might include narrative reflections on the work of a school psychologist and analyses of this work, perhaps including linkages to evidence and research findings
Effect of Consumers Mood on Advertising Effectiveness
No full textIt is a fact that mood-state knowledge is of particular relevance for the understanding of consumer behavior. The belief that it may be affected by the content of marketing communication and the context in which these communications appear was the basis upon which this research was conducted. This study is essentially an experimental study where a between-subject design was employed. A total of three hundred and twenty subjects were used in the experiment. Unlike some previous advertising research (e.g. Kim and Biocca, 1997) utilizing existing adverts, specifically design adverts were made for the study. Standardized 10 minute film clips were used to induce a negative or positive mood. Two scales – attitude towards using advertised products and intention to try advertised products – were employed to measure advertising effectiveness. The result revealed that subjects in the induced positive mood group have a more positive attitude and greater intention to try advertised products when compared with subjects in the induced negative mood group. This suggests that advertisers should present adverts in a context that elicits happiness’
8th Biennial Conference of the Asian Association of Social Psychology
No full textIdentity, Multiculturalism and Changing Societies: Challenges for Social Psychology in and about Asia The ever changing complexities of the modern world compel us to confront anew those issues of identity and multiculturalism that have long been at the centre of public debates as well as academic discourses. Social scientists today are faced with a plethora of issues that demand re-analysis and comprehension at various levels- from the individual, cultural groups to larger societies as a whole
Research that makes a difference
No full textGiven the dramatic economic times we are all living in today, it is important, more than ever before, that the research we undertake in the field of psychology is of relevance to society. The economic recession is one of the worst in recent history, and will have many consequences for the cultures that we live and work in. It will not only affect the field of occupational psychology but also clinical, developmental and neuro-cognitive psychology as well. The impact of this downturn is having consequences for individual’s health and well-being, family relationships, the roles of men and women at work and in the family, and for old age as well as work opportunities begin to dry up for older workers. It is incumbent of research psychologists that our work is relevant and applied to the contemporary problems we currently face. We will always engage of blue-sky or basic psychological research, but many of the problems people face in Europe during these difficult times require apposite and effective solutions. The time has come for applied psychologists to work on the issues that really matter in understanding human behaviour in times of distress. This is a golden opportunity for us, as many of the changes that are taking place across Europe provide us with a natural laboratory for our science, and the practice of applied psychology
Prolonged Video Viewing and Emotional Intelligence: An Experimental Investigation on Preadolescents
No full textThe present study investigated the nature and extent of relationships between prolonged hours of video viewing and emotional intelligence in preadolescents (n=400). The Video Viewing Questionnaire and BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory: Youth Version were used to measure video viewing habits and emotional intelligence scores. The results revealed that the two gender groups differed significantly in the mean scores. In addition to this overall EQ, a detailed analysis of each component of the scale was also done. The relationship between emotional intelligence and video viewing was found to be stronger in females as compared to males. The findings are explained in terms of the theories associated with the process of child development such as cultivation hypothesis, alienation hypothesis, and social learning hypothesis
The Prevalence of and Motivation for Drug and Alcohol Use among Black African Minorities in England
No full textThe current study examined the prevalence of and motivation for drug and alcohol use among black African minorities in England. Participants, comprising 82 males (i.e., 71.9%) and 32 females (i.e., 28.1%), aged 18 to 60 years, were recruited through contact on the streets, and from recreation centres, bus stations, train stations, and shopping centres in Liverpool, Manchester, and London. A self-report anonymous questionnaire covering drug and alcohol use and measures of impulsivity (i.e., sensation seeking, lack of premeditation, lack of perseverance and urgency) was administered. Although the results suggest a low level of illicit drug use, a significant number of the participants admitted to alcohol use. While predicting the motivation for alcohol use via the Whiteside and Lynam (2001) measures of impulsivity, a lack of premeditation was significantly attributed to motivation for alcohol use among the participants. Other impulsivity measures, such as sensation seeking, urgency, and lack of perseverance, do not appear to be significant predictors of alcohol use, but there were significant relationships between urgency, lack of premeditation and patterns of alcohol use. The implications of the findings in terms of policy formulation on drug treatment services are emphasised
Metacognitive Therapy. The CBT Distinctive Features Series
No full textBy Peter Fisher and Adrian Wells Routledge Taylor and Francis Group In Metacognitive therapy, the authors described the theoretical and practical features of MCT highlighting the distinctive features of this approach versus other forms of CBT. Although both approaches deal with cognition, they provide different accounts of how cognition maintains disorder and they focus on different aspects of thinking. Metacognitive therapy is based on the principle that worry and rumination are universal processes leading to emotional disorder. These processes are linked to erroneous beliefs about thinking and unhelpful self-regulation strategies
Creativity and Cognition
No full textThis paper seeks to argue that creativity is not limited to only innovations and new discoveries. It encompasses other dominant and significant aspects of human intervention in the form of cognitions which are highlighted in our discussion. Further, it argues that there are two sorts of creativity: historical creativity and psychological creativity. Psychological creativity differs logically and ontologically from historical creativity. The differences are elucidated in detail. The paper further analyzes how all cognitions can be treated as creative acts. It also argues “re-cognition” can be considered a creative act. While suggesting that all cognition is a creative act, it supports Davidson’s arguments about “anomalous monism” and Buddhists’ theory of “impermanence” which enunciates nothing is permanent in this world and, hence, everything is in a state of constant flux