While the magnitude of the Flynn effect is well established (approximately 3 points a decade on the Wechsler scales), the causes behind it are still unknown and hotly debated. Kaufman argues that, because of the administrative and scoring changes…
Papers in Assessment and Evaluation
Assessment and Evaluation papers in Psychology, Other
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Background: Although the authors of a Cochrane Review on seclusion and mechanical restraint concluded that "there is a surprising and shocking lack of published trials" on coercive interventions in psychiatry, there are only few instruments that can…
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In six experiments we show that initial valuations of familiar products and simple hedonic experiences are strongly influenced by arbitrary anchors (sometimes derived from a persons social security number). Because subsequent valuations are also…
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(This reprinted article originally appeared in Gender & Society, 1993, Vol 7(1), 5077. The following abstract of the original article appeared in record 1993-29301-001.) Examines sexual identity formation among 346 lesbian-identified and 60…
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The parent-child bond underpins human society, and parents guard their childrens lives and health as their own. Basic legal principles require parents to provide care necessary for their minor childs physical, mental, and emotional health, and…
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Semistructured interviews with 32 domestic violence victim advocates illuminate how advocates explain "battered women who stay." The interviews show that this behavior is a source of great frustration for advocates, who struggle to simultaneously…
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A small percentage of people with a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) report persistent symptoms and problems many months or even years following injury. Preliminary research suggests that people who sustain an injury often underestimate past…
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OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the effects of a preschool nutrition education and food service intervention "Healthy Start," on two-to-five-year-old children in nine Head Start Centers in upstate NY. The primary objective was to reduce the saturated fat…
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the outcome of out of hospital defibrillation in Scotland during the year after the introduction of automated external defibrillators in October 1988. DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of ambulance service reports and hospital…
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Successful communication between two people depends first on the recognition of the intention to communicate. Such intentions maybe conveyed by signals directed at the self, such as calling a person's name or making eye contact. In this study we use…
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Disclosure is a prominent variable in child sexual abuse research, but little research has examined male disclosure experiences. Sixteen male survivors of childhood sexual abuse were interviewed regarding experiences of disclosure. Analytic…
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Reports an error in "It's a bittersweet symphony: Simultaneously mixed emotional responses to music with conflicting cues" by Jeff T. Larsen and Bradley J. Stastny (Emotion, 2011, np). In the first paragraph on page 5, the word "inches" was omitted…
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A short, standardized form was devised for the serial testing of the cognitive mental state in patients on a neurogeriatric ward, as well as for consecutive admission to a hospital. It was found to be quick, easy to use, and acceptable to patients…
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PURPOSE: To understand the responses of medical students and educators to high-fidelity patient simulation, a new technology allowing "practice without risk." METHOD: Pilot groups of students (n = 27) and educators (n = 33) were exposed to a…
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H.L. Roediger and K.B. McDermott (1995) found that when participants studied a list of words with a common but not presented associate, participants frequently falsely reported remembering the never presented associated word as part of the list.…
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The article focuses on the influence of William James in the work of Kenneth Burke. The author discusses the use of terministic screens, social constructionism, and the language of experience. Terminology specific to Burke's work is reviewed.…
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An internal reconstruction and an immanent critique of Bourdieu's generative structuralism is presented. Rather than starting with the concept of "habitus," as is usually done, the article tries to systematically reconstruct Bourdieu's theory by an…
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This study uses a sequential transformative mixed methods research design to explain how political advertising fails to engage college students. Qualitative focus groups examined how college students interpret the value of political advertising to…
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of uniform indicator measurement and group benchmarking followed by hospital-specific activities on clinical performance measures and patients' experiences with emergency care in Switzerland. DESIGN: Data were…
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The stereotypical scientist wears a lab-coat, is often eccentric and is usually male. Images of female scientists in popular culture remain rare. Some of the first portrayals of women in science occurred in a handful of British films made during the…
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