Divergent thinking tests have been criticized for their low correlations with real-world performance. The primary objective of this study was to ascertain whether problems are more predictive creative accomplishments than contained in standard divergent tasks. A second examine the relationship between performance on problem-finding tasks and traditional problem-solving Four were administered 77 elementary school students, a check list activities that used as criterion measure. Correlational...

Daily stressors may mediate the relation between exposure to disaster‐related and psychological psychosocial distress among youth in disaster‐affected countries. A sample of 427 Sri Lankan Sinhalese, Tamil, Muslim (mean age = 14.5) completed a survey with measures daily stressors, (posttraumatic stress, depression, anxiety), distress. The results indicated that significantly mediated relations war‐ tsunami‐related Some not directly related disaster also predicted functioning. These point...

Although previous meta-analyses have documented the efficacy of computer-assisted statistics instruction, current study examined a range specific features that presumably influence its effectiveness, such as level learner engagement, control, and nature feedback. In 45 experimental studies with control condition, instruction provided meaningful average performance advantage ( d = 0.33). Because great methodological heterogeneity among studies, authors employed conservative but appropriate...

Relationships between the preferred type of alcoholic beverage and various drinking-driving behaviors attitudes were examined in a representative sample 1000 licensed U.S. drivers interviewed national telephone survey. Substantial differences found subjects who beer those wine or distilled spirits. Those typically drank to higher levels intoxication, more likely drive after drinking tended consider driving while intoxicated be less serious. With few exceptions, these findings true regardless...

The purpose of the present study was to investigate basic methodological issues related usage an examination stress protocol in studies psychoneuroendocrinology. In study, 57 undergraduate students served as participants. All subjects provided salivary samples and completed psychological inventories during a low period again high period. Salivary were analyzed for cortisol. Three major findings observed. First, proved be effective trigger elevations both measures cortisol levels. Second, sex...

A structural model based upon data from a random sample of 1,000 U.S. drivers accounted for 56% the variation in alcohol‐impaired driving, with total monthly alcohol consumption as strongest predictor. Significant contributions age, sex, peer group values, and preference beer suggested operation socialization to norms. There was substantial contribution personal moral commitment against drinking driving. However, there no significant inhibitory influence legal knowledge perceived arrest...

The evaluation of a juvenile diversion program was approached through the development multiple lines evidence bearing on each two major goals: providing community-based alternative for arrested juveniles who otherwise would have been referred to justice system and reducing delinquency. Convergent results from various measures, research designs, data stratifications indicated that had little success in decreasing referrals but produced positive delinquency reduction effect (concentrated among...

Male subjects were interviewed by female interviewers who gazed constantly, intermittently, or not at all. Experimental reinforced with green light feedback whenever they the and punished red when averted gaze for more than 6 seconds. Control received noncontingent feedback. Although of experimental toward was increased significantly, their attitudes remained same. This probably because did discriminate that gazing behavior had changed. Subjects gave most unfavorable reactions to nongazing...

In this article, we present an evaluation of a Web-based, interactive tutorial used to the sampling distribution mean. The allows students draw samples and explore shapes distributions for several sample sizes. To evaluate effectiveness tutorial, 111 enrolled in statistics or research methods courses either attended lecture demonstration on Students both groups improved from pretest posttest no statistically significant differences between improvement scores were found groups. Additionally,...

MALEK, M. H., D. E. BERGER, T. J. HOUSH, W. COBURN, and BECK. Validity of V̇O2max Equations for Aerobically Trained Males Females. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 36, No. 8, pp. 1427–1432, 2004. Purpose: The purpose this investigation was to cross-validate existing prediction equations on samples aerobically trained males females. Methods: A total 142 (mean ± SD; 39.0 11.1 yr, N = 93) females (39.7 10.1 49) performed a maximal incremental test determine actual cycle ergometer. predicted values...

Several studies have indicated that drinking-driving violation rates differ significantly across beverage preference groups. In an effort to assess beverage-specific alcohol expectancies, surveys of 120 college students probed self-concept, drinker stereotypes, and quantity-frequency consumption. The results revealed sharply differentiated social stereotypes for hypothetical drinkers various alcoholic nonalcoholic beverages. Beverage groups differed little in self-concept except men who...

This paper describes the use of a mixed methods design to develop Sri Lankan Children's Daily Stressor Scale (CDSS). It briefly its in study assessing relative contribution daily stressors on one hand, and war disaster exposure other, young people's menta

Social support is known to be an important protective factor against elder financial exploitation (FE), yet few empirical studies have examined the relationship between FE and distinct components of social support. Perceived support, network size, interactions with close members (positive negative) were measured separately tested as potential predictors FE. Three hundred ninety-five community-dwelling adults aged 60 older recruited complete a 90-minute survey interview. We used OLS...

Older adults experience declines in deliberative decisional capacities, while their affective or experiential abilities tend to remain intact (Peters & Bruine de Bruin, 2012). The current study used this framework investigate age differences description-based and experience-based decision-making tasks. Description-based tasks emphasize processing by allowing decision makers analyze explicit descriptions of choice-reward information. Experience-based because they lack the information, forcing...

Using a questionnaire developed for the current study, Fitness Instructors Knowledge Assessment (FIKA(Copyright )), we examined relations between commonly used indicators of knowledge (training and experience) actual in five areas (a) nutrition, (b) health screening, (c) testing protocols, (d) exercise prescription, (e) general training regarding special populations. FIKA provided reliable measures these areas, which are critical importance developing an optimal fitness program client...

This investigation of drinking and driving explored American attitudes, beliefs, legal knowledge self-reported violations through national surveys in 1983 (1,000 drivers) 1986 (1,800 drivers). The findings from replicated all the basic drinking-driving control tactics reported 1983, there were modest gains compliance rates over time. There was a decrease perceived certainty arrests, but, view gains, this seems to have been compensated by increases knowledge, credibility sanctions personal...

Research indicates that peer and maternal bonds play important but sometimes contrasting roles in the outcomes of children. Less is known about attachment to these 2 reference groups young adults. Using a sample 351 participants (18 20 years age), research integrated two theoretical traditions: theory planned behavior (TPB). The predictive contribution both theories was examined context underage adult alcohol use. full structural equation modeling, results substantiated hypotheses secure...

Abstract Earlier frameworks have indicated that older adults tend to experience decline in their deliberative decisional capacity, while affective abilities remain intact (Peters, Hess, Västfjäll, & Auman, 2007). The present study applied this framework the of risky decision-making across lifespan. Two versions Columbia Card Task (CCT) were used trigger either (i.e., “warm” CCT) or “cold” a sample 158 individuals Overall there no age differences risk seeking. However, was significant...

In this article, we describe and evaluate a Web-based interactive tutorial used to present hypothesis testing concepts. The includes multiple-choice questions with feedback, an applet that allows students draw samples null hypotheses, follow-up suitable for grading. Students either the (n = 15) or completed standard laboratory assignment 10) covering same topics. who performed better (p =.06) on quiz than laboratory, supporting effectiveness of freely available online tutorial. A second...