In general, it is ben eficial and adaptive to have high self-esteem; however, contingent self-esteem depending on approval not so advantageous.This article presents research a Polish version of the Contingent Self-Esteem Scale (CSES), which measures self-esteem.The CSES was administered total 1,199 participants; range other instruments were also used establish validity CSES.The proved acceptable internal consistency factor analyses revealed that contains four factors: vulnerability negative...

Abstract Purpose The study aimed to explore how memory distrust impacts two kinds of suggestibility: misinformation effect (Experiment 1) and interrogative suggestibility 2). We verified whether recognizing discrepancies between personal memories externally suggested information, along with certain individual differences, moderates the distrust‐suggestibility link. Methods Experiment 1 ( N = 306) followed a classic three‐step procedure discrepancy awareness test. In 2 316) computerized...

The aim of the present study is to examine beliefs about hypnosis in a Polish sample, with focus on possible misconceptions. research included groups different backgrounds regarding hypnosis: 1st- and 5th-year psychology students, psychotherapists using hypnosis, people interested paranormal phenomena, from general population. results demonstrated mild misconceptions significant differences between aforementioned groups. Additionally, within students' views were most similar their current...

The term ‘workaholism’ was first coined by Wayne Oates (1971), and since then it has been conceptualized in a variety of ways. Most researchers agree, however, that defining feature workaholism is involves an inner compulsion to work, which people constantly think about work (Beiler-May et al. 2017). Conclusions on are often contradictory, may reflect shortage research results (Burke 1999). This also applies gender differences regarding work-related variables. several studies (e.g. Burgess,...

Three experiments investigated the mechanisms, correlates, and methods of immunization against interrogative suggestibility (IS). IS involves reliance in memory reports on suggestions contained misleading questions (Yield) tendency to change answers under negative feedback about quality previous testimony (Shift). All three studies found that milder version tool used (GSS) resulted lower Yield Shift. In analyses considering states participants, was be highest when participants mistakenly...

Research on the structure of political beliefs is predominantly focused identifying dimensions underlying issue positions. In contrast, goal this research was to uncover psychological ideological regardless their content. Drawing from diverse literature, we identified 18 potentially relevant that could describe beliefs. Guided by motivational model belief, expected three overarching factors: importance, certainty, and metacognitive difficulty. Using a comprehensive list 50 issues, verified...

Imagination inflation happens when a person’s subjective confidence that an event has occurred increases after they imagine it occurring. In this project, our primary aim is to test whether memory distrust related the imagination effect in people who are aware of discrepancies between their own memories and what have imagined. Our secondary purpose investigate influence on moderated by traits described as disengagement from reality mediates relationship self-esteem inflation. three-step...

The observation inflation effect consists in the fact that observing an action being performed can create false memories this has actually been by observer.The present study examined relationship between and interrogative suggestibility.A procedure based on Gudjonsson Suggestibility Scale was used to assess two kinds of suggestibility: tendency yield suggestive questions (Yield) change answers after feedback (Shift).The participants first watched a film depicting woman performing simple...

The primary goal of the presented research was to investigate how processing post-event information affects memory details in an event viewed on video. We used two forms information: classic misinformation (changing or implanting new into memory) and a form that involves correct explicit implicit negation existence object followed three-step procedure studies effect, with final test either immediate delayed by week consisted indicating which objects appeared replicated effect. More...

Potrzeba poznawczego domknięcia jest tendencją jednostki do posiadania jasnej i niekwestionowanej wiedzy na dany temat, dzięki której może ona zredukować niepewność, sformułować osąd podjąć działanie. prostej struktury to skłonność strukturyzowania organizowania otoczenia. Celem przeprowadzonego badania była identyfikacja różnic międzypłciowych w obu tych konstruktach motywacyjnych. Przeciwnie sformułowanych hipotez, odniesieniu łącznego wyniku podskal, zarówno skali badającej potrzebę...

The article covers the issue of juvenile delinquency and social maladjustment. aim this paper is to present, on basis literature review, a picture child crime in Poland, as well present psychological determinants maladjustment among children. discusses definition context proceedings for criminal acts symptoms Moreover, it describes including personality environmental factors (family, school environment peers).