Student engagement is considered an important predictor of student achievement, but few researchers have attempted to derive a valid and reliable measure college in particular courses. In 2 studies, we developed explored the validity engagement, Course Engagement Questionnaire (SCEQ). Exploratory factor analysis revealed 4 dimensions that were distinct reliable: skills participation/interaction emotional performance engagement. We reported evidence convergent discriminant measure....

The present study investigated the hypothesis that psychological symptoms may serve a self-protective function by providing an alternative explanation for potential failure in evaluating situations. It was hypothesized highly test-anxious subjects would report anxiety pattern reflected strategic presentation of symptoms; more specifically, it predicted greater reported should result when viable poor performance on intelligence test and lower not performance. Analysis state measures...

This article presents an approach to graduate (and professional) training that views becoming ethical psychologist as acculturation process. J.W. Berry's (1980, 2003) model of strategies is used a framework for understanding acculturation, developmental process during which students can use several types adaptation strategies. Students enter with their own moral value traditions and concepts but are confronted new principles rules, some may be inconsistent ethics origin. The explores...

Ideally psychologists strive to act ethically within their professional roles. However, they are unlikely achieve the highest standards of ethical behavior if become overly legalistic or engage in behaviors that can be virtuous a personal context but harmful relationship. Such problems may arise when some justify less-than-optimal based upon skewed, unbalanced, misguided notion obligations. We discuss this “dark side” ethics and how it more effectively addressed base conduct on an...

Abstract This study assessed several ethical issues and judgments facing graduate teaching assistants (GTAs). Psychology GTAs judged the ethics of a number teaching-related behaviors rated how frequently they practiced those behaviors. Judgments believed various to be, frequency with which engaged in them, varied somewhat based on age, gender, training, other factors. Moreover, discrepancies were found between practice. For example, most it unethical teach without adequate preparation ignore...

After we gave 2 classes of introductory psychology students the syllabus, first class (the experimental group) generated rules for classroom behavior. The instructor presented second comparison with list and said they were generated. Students rated rules, several aspects course, instructor. group (n = 88) reported higher frequencies negative behavior by members. in 62) more positively. groups did not differ grades, perceived fairness, or importance rules.

In this article, I describe a recent scandal involving collusion between officials at the American Psychological Association (APA) and U.S. Department of Defense, which appears to have enabled torture detainees Guantanamo Bay detention facility. The is relevant, complex, engaging case that teachers can use in variety courses. Details exemplify number psychological concepts, including obedience, groupthink, terror management theory, group influence, motivation. help students understand...

At times the laws under which psychologists function may appear to contradict generally recognized ethical values and/or good clinical care. When these circumstances arise, must determine if a conflict really exists and, so, seek solutions that reconcile respect for law with their values. times, decide follow despite concerns. other they conscientious objection is warranted. The authors recommend options consider when situations arise and offer decision-making process.

In 2005, the authors (Handelsman, Gottlieb, & Knapp, 2005) proposed that ethics education be conducted based on a model of acculturation. Here, extend work by offering some principles support implementation an acculturation (EAM) over full course professional preparation. The argue should life-long and provide students trainees with positive, ongoing, experiential, supportive educational environments activities. After presenting explaining each principle, offer detailed example showing how...

This study examined the idea that psychopathology can be used to avoid responsibility for undesirable behavior. Subjects responded vignettes describing either male or female protagonists involved in one of two situations: domestic violence poor job performance. There were three levels information on psychopathology: (I) no symptoms, (2) current symptoms depression, and (3) combined with consistency about depression. answered questions assessed excuse value depression terms attributions,...