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Administration error in presenting the WAIS-R blocks : evaluation of an extreme departure
(1992)
This study examined block presentation on the Block Design subtest
of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised. The standardized
procedure dictates that a variety of sides be shown and that the
red/white side be ...
The effect of anxiety, stress and type of task on problem solving performance
(1972)
The present study examined the relationship between anxiety, stress, and the nature of the task. A total of 40 male and 60 female subjects were selected on the basis of their scores on two anxiety scales. Half of each group ...
Inducing liquid conservation in children using a modified Halford learning theory model
(1975)
Contingent upon their ability to perform a conservation of liquid substance test, two groups of Ss were selected for experimental treatment: 20 natural conservers (NTC), and 40 non-conservers (N-C). The N-C were randomly ...
Individual differences related to stress
The purpose of this study was to determine whether differences
in how people respond in a stressful situation might be related to
underlying differences in personality and cognitive functioning.
The four individual ...
Detecting depression and malingering using response times on the Personality Assessment Inventory
(2000)
The detection of individuals who are malingering psychological dysfunction has proven
to be a difficult task (Rogers, 1997). This study was conducted to investigate whether
response times on the Personality Assessment ...
Understanding familiarity: intimacy’s role in public stigma towards mental illness
(2025)
Background: The negative impact and barriers caused by mental health stigma are substantial, therefore understanding the context and underlying mechanisms that perpetuate stigma is crucial. Originally thought to be a linear ...
Locus of control and self-disclosure under conditions of stress and non-stress
(1986)
This study examined the possibility that the apparent
adjustment of internal locus of control individuals is due to
denial and defensiveness rather than actual adjustment. One
hundred and seventeen subjects(thirty-one ...
Psychometric properties of an Icelandic translation of the Basic Personality Inventory
(1992)
This study investigated the psychometric properties of an Icelandic
translation of the Basic Personality Inventory (BPI), using a sample of
609 Icelandic teenagers. The translation procedure is described
thoroughly in ...
Type A behavior pattern, frustration and aggression
(1984)
Experimental studies have shown Type A Behavior
Pattern individuals to be more aggressive than Type B's.
The primary purpose of this study was to examine whether
increased frustration in response to task failure offers ...
Recall deficit in acute schizophrenia
(1970)
The present research is designed to investigate a recall deficit in schizophrenia which has been reported by some workers. Twenty-four acute schizophrenics and 24 normal subjects of average verbal intelligence were selected. ...