A5039047858- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Personality Traits and Psychology
- Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Media Influence and Health
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
- Tattoo and Body Piercing Complications
University of Vienna
2016-2025
Wiener Krankenanstaltenverbund
2016-2024
Gedik University
2023
Liverpool John Moores University
2023
Middlesex University Dubai
2013-2015
Despite evidence of widespread belief in conspiracy theories, there remains a dearth research on the individual difference correlates conspiracist ideation. In two studies, we sought to overcome this limitation by examining correlations between ideation and range psychological factors. Study 1, 817 Britons indicated their agreement with concerning July 7, 2005 (7/7), London bombings, completed battery scales. Results showed that stronger 7/7 theories was predicted other real-world greater...
Achievement goal theory includes both personal motivational features (achievement goals) and contextual (goal structures). The holds that the prevailing structures in learning environments (such as classroom) influence achievement goals students adopt. This meta-analysis (k = 68, N 47,975) examined strength of relationships between student ratings (mastery-approach structures, mastery-avoidance performance-approach performance-avoidance structures) goals, well moderating variables. Results...
Summary Two studies examined the role of informational framing and individual differences on acceptance moon landings conspiracy theory (CT). In Study 1, participants were randomly assigned to one three experimental groups in which they exposed different forms information about CT. Results showed that critical CT resulted attenuated conspiracist beliefs supportive stronger beliefs. addition, belief was associated with participants' other CTs openness experience. 2, completed a survey...
Studies have suggested associations between personality dimensions and body image constructs, but these not been conclusively established. In two studies, we examined direct the Big Five actual-ideal weight discrepancy appreciation. Study 1, 950 women completed measures of both constructs a brief measure dimensions. 2,339 more reliable Five. Both studies showed that Neuroticism was significantly associated with (positively) appreciation (negatively) once effects mass index social status had...
Previous studies have not fully investigated the psychometric properties of Photographic Figure Rating Scale (PFRS). In 2 studies, we report on test-retest reliability and convergent validity ratings derived from PFRS. Study 1, 322 female university students in Britain provided self-ratings PFRS objectively measured body mass index (BMI); a subsample 132 women also completed task after 5 weeks. 2, 243 community Austria along with battery other image scales. Results 1 showed that had good...
Abstract The concept of growth mindset—an individual’s beliefs that basic characteristics such as intelligence are malleable—has gained immense popularity in research, the media, and educational practice. Even though it is assumed teachers need a mindset both their students benefit when adopt mindset, systematic syntheses potential advantages lacking. Therefore, this article, we present first meta-analysis on teachers’ its relationships with multiple outcomes (50 studies, 81 effect sizes; N...
This study examined differences between tattooed and non-tattooed individuals on a range of personality individual difference measures. A community sample 540 from the southern German-speaking area central Europe completed survey consisting measures Big Five factors, Need for Uniqueness, Self-esteem, sensation seeking, Religious Spiritual Beliefs, Attitudes Toward Tattoos, tattoo possession, demographics. Preliminary analyses showed that 22% total possessed at least one tattoo. Further that,...
Abstract Objectives In 2022, assisted suicide (AS) was legalized in Austria. We aimed to investigate the experiences and attitudes of palliative care (PC) hospice nurses toward AS Austria after first year implementation new law. Methods A cross-sectional survey distributed online every known specialized general PC units ( n = 255 units). The questionnaire included sociodemographic characteristics, Assisted Suicide Attitude Scale, Comfort Discussing questions on recent with requests. used...
Over the past few years, more attention has been paid to jingle and jangle fallacies in psychological science. Jingle arise when two or distinct phenomena are erroneously labeled with same term, while occur different terms used describe phenomenon. emerge due vague linkage between theories their practical implementation empirical studies, compounded by variations study designs, methodologies, applying statistical procedures' algorithms. Despite progress organizing scientific findings via...
The Flynn effect (rising intelligence test performance in the general population over time and generations) varies enigmatically across countries domains; its substantive meaning causes remain elusive. This first formal meta-analysis on topic reveals worldwide IQ gains more than one century (1909-2013), based 271 independent samples, totaling almost four million participants, from 31 countries. Key findings include that vary according to domain (estimated 0.41, 0.30, 0.28, 0.21 points...