Browsing Psychology by Type "Article"
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A comparison of two evaluation techniques for technical documentation
(Wichita State University, 2005-02)This study compared two evaluation techniques, Usability Testing and Cognitive Walkthrough, in their ability to identify errors in aviation maintenance documentation. The techniques were evaluated to see how much unique ... -
A psychophysical comparison of two stylus-driven soft keyboards
(1999)This study compared text entry performance of two stylus-driven soft keyboards for use in hand-held computing devices: the QWERTY and the T9. Participants transcribed text presented on a computer screen into a personal ... -
A window of opportunity: Examining the potential impact of mandatory sexual assault kit (SAK) testing legislation on crime prevention
(American Psychological Association, 2022-03-01)Large stockpiles of untested sexual assault kits (SAKs; or “rape kits”) have been found in police departments throughout the United States. SAKs contain biological evidence (semen, saliva, and blood) that can be analyzed ... -
The ability of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory--Third Edition to detect malingering
(American Psychological Association, 2003-06)This study investigated the ability of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory--Third Edition (MCMI-III) to discriminate students malingering psychopathology (n = 106) from bona fide psychiatric inpatients (n = 202). ... -
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy preceded by an experimental Attention Bias Modification procedure in recurrent depression: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(Biomed Central, 2018-03-27)Background: This project studies the effect of group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) following Attention Bias Modification (ABM) on residual symptoms in recurrent depression. ACT is a cognitive-behavioral ... -
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Preceded by Attention Bias Modification on Residual Symptoms in Depression: A 12-Month Follow-Up
(Frontiers Media, 2019-08-29)Depression is a highly recurrent disorder with limited treatment alternatives for reducing risk of subsequent episodes. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and attention bias modification (ABM) separately have shown ... -
Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS): Demographics, preferred sources of information, and accuracy of ADAS knowledge
(Elsevier, 2022-02-25)Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in passenger vehicles can improve highway safety. ADAS place powerful, yet imperfect, automation in the hands of drivers who hold both misconceptions and reservations about ADAS. ... -
Advancing the assessment of personality pathology with the cognitive-affective processing system
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015-09-03)The Cognitive-Affective Processing System (CAPS) is a dynamic and expansive model of personalityproposedby Mischel and Shoda (1995) that incorporates dispositional and processing frameworks by considering the interaction ... -
Affective dynamics in triadic peer interactions in early childhood
(Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology and Life Sciences, 2012-07)In interpersonal interaction research, moving beyond dyadic to triadic dynamics can be analytically daunting. We explored the affective states expressed during triadic peer interactions to understand how patterns were ... -
Age differences in visual search for feature, conjunction, and triple-conjunction targets
(American Psychological Association, 1997-12)The authors examined the ability of younger and older adults to search for targets defined by single features (feature search), conjunctions of 2 features (conjunction search), and conjunctions of 3 features (triple-conjunction ... -
Age-related difference in steering control under reduced visibility conditions
(Elsevier, 2012-09-25)The current study investigated age-related differences in a steering control task under low visibility conditions. Younger and older drivers were presented with displays simulating forward vehicle motion through a 3D scene ... -
Aging in community: home- and community-based services clients' use of computers as a protective factor for social isolation and loneliness
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Frail older adults are increasingly being cared for in the community via home-and community-based service (HCBS) programs rather than nursing homes. This policy change challenges psychologists, social workers, and all ... -
An exploration of the link between narcissism, masochism, and crime in a post-incarcerated sample
(National Medical Association, 2023-08)This study examined the relationship between narcissism, masochism, and violent criminal justice involvement. Current interventions used with offender populations target traits such as antisocial personality but typically ... -
Anxiety sensitivity and children’s risk for both internalizing problems and peer victimization experiences
(Springer Nature, 2019)In this study, we examined the degree to which children’s level of anxiety sensitivity (AS) was a precursor to both internalizing problems and peer victimization experiences. Participants were 581 fourth-grade children (M ... -
The aperture capture illusion: Misperceived forms in dynamic occlusion displays
(American Psychological Association, 2014-04)Visual illusions can reveal unconscious representations and processes at work in perception. Here we report a robust illusion that involves the misperception of moving, partially occluded objects. When a dynamically occluded ... -
Approaching psychotherapy of the personality disorders from the Millon perspective
(Routledge, 1999-06)Millon's integrative model for a clinical science begins with a theory that is consistent with current knowledge, establishes a taxonomy for classification, develops a coordinated assessment system, and develops and ... -
Are malignant self-regard and vulnerable narcissism different constructs?
(Wiley, 2018-09)In the clinical and empirical literature, vulnerable narcissism and malignant self-regard (MSR) have been found to be highly interrelated and associated with theoretically related personality constructs, suggesting that ... -
Are we SAFE now? An evaluation of the "Seatbelts Are for Everyone" teen traffic safety program in Kansas
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-10-03)Objective: Teens represent the highest risk group for automobile accidents and are almost 3 times as likely to be killed in an accident. Seat belt use interventions are one way to address this issue, and a student-led ...