Effects Of Psychological Variables Research Articles

To Take a Risk or Not? The Effect of Perceived Scarcity on Risky Choices.

Studies suggest that resource scarcity leads to risky behaviors. From a cognitive perspective, a scarcity mindset affects the decision-making process. Does perceived scarcity therefore affect risk taking when making decisions? This study (N = 213) was conducted in western China to examine the effect of perceived scarcity on risky choices. Our results revealed that participants in the scarcity condition tended to be more risk averse than participants in the control condition when making a risky decision. Perceived scarcity increased the probability of choosing the safe option that offered a sure gain. The effect of psychological variables (emotion, risk attitude, personality, impulsivity, self-control and ego depletion) on risky choices was also tested. Risk attitude, urgency in impulsivity, and deliberate action in self-control also influence risky choices.

Effects of Psychological Variables on the Relationship between Customer Participation Behavior and Repurchase Intention: Customer Tolerance and Relationship Commitment

The inseparability of the production and consumption of services without quality control makes it difficult to fully meet the diverse needs of customers. Despite a company’s continuous efforts to satisfy customers with perceived quality aimed at service success, if the customers’ expectations are not met, the customers will not be satisfied. This study empirically analyzed the effects of customer tolerance and relationship commitment as psychological variables on the relationship between customer participation and repurchase intentions. According to the results of the analysis, relationship benefits, which are a motivation factor for customer participation, had significant effects on customer participation. In addition, customer participation showed significant effects on customer tolerance and relationship commitment. Furthermore, both customer participation and tolerance had significant effects on repurchase intentions; however, relationship commitment was found to have no significant effect on repurchase intentions. The results of this study indicate that customer tolerance formed through customer participation behavior improves customers’ satisfaction with perceived service quality thanks to the shared sense of responsibility that makes customers tolerate a failure of the final service after the service encounter process, thereby increasing repurchase intentions, which prevents the consumptive expenses invested into to recovering services after the company’s service failure. As such, the results of this study provide meaningful implications for sustainable management.

What factors predict perceived nativelikeness in long-term L2 users?

This study investigated what psychological and social factors predict ‘perceived nativelikeness’ in late second language (L2) learners of French (L1 Swedish) ( N = 62) with a minimum length of residence (LOR) of 5 years in France. The included factors were: language aptitude (LLAMA), acculturation (VIA), personality (MPQ), target language engagement and social networks (number of relations in L2). LOR and Length of French studies were also included as extraneous variables. Multiple linear regression analyses showed that positive effects were found for LLAMA D (sound recognition), acculturation (VIA France and VIA Sweden), number of relations in L2 and LOR. A negative effect was found for the personality variable Social initiative. The strongest effects were found for LLAMA D, Social initiative and LOR. All variables together explained 25% (adjusted R²) of the variance in the sample, which represents medium-sized effects in relation to other studies on individual factors. In sum, these findings confirm results from earlier studies on the importance of language aptitude and acculturation in late L2 acquisition. They also add evidence of the importance of personality, social networks, and LOR. On a more general note psychological and social factors combine to explain different outcomes in adult L2 acquisition, although the effects of psychological variables are deemed somewhat stronger.

Abdicating placebo

The efficacy of the placebo (‘I shall please’) is variable, depending on both the type of disorder and the effectiveness of the treatment itself. The efficacy of the placebo is usually considered to be about 20–30% and produced by the effect of psychological variables, such as expectations, conditioning, etc. A phenomenon that is a placebo in a given science does not have to remain a placebo forever; it depends on the progress and advancement of scientific research, Recently use of placebo has taken myopic stance for ethical research in life style diseases or any other acute or chronic illness with some exceptions.

Effect of Psychological Variables on Career Related Problems

본 연구는 진로문제에 영향을 미치는 심리적 변인에 관한 국내외 최신 연구를 분석하였다. 2015년부터 2019년까지 진행된 국내외 연구를 대상으로 동향을 분석하였으며, 초기 연구 진행 단계에서 이전 선행연구와의 분석 결과와의 차이가 발견되어 최신 연구에서 드러나는 심리문제의 특성을 보다 잘 드러내기 위해 사회인지진로이론(SCCT)을 적용하여 진로문제에 영향을 미치는 심리문제를 추가로 추려내는 작업을 진행하였다. 연구대상은 등재지에 게재된 논문 125편을 대상으로, 국내 연구 79편 국외 연구 46편을 분석하였다. 또한 연구의 대상이 되는 논문들의 연구대상, 주제, 연구방법, 측정도구를 세부적으로 살펴보았다. 분석 결과, 가장 많이 연구되는 대상은 대학(원)생이었으며 진로문제 키워드 중에서는 진로미결정과 관련된 연구가 가장 많이 나타났다. 또한 SCCT에 기반하여 심리문제를 추가적으로 분석한 결과, 자기효능감에 대한 연구가 가장 활발히 진행되었음을 확인할 수 있었다. 마지막으로, 이전 국내 동향연구와의 비교를 통해 최신 연구 동향의 특징을 확인하였다. 이를 통해 세대별로 주목받는 진로문제 및 심리문제에 차이가 있음을 확인하였다. 또한 연구방법과 측정도구와 관련된 분석 결과를 통해서 이전 연구들의 경우, 회귀분석을 활용한 연구가 많았으나, 최근 5년 간의 연구에서는 구조방정식의 활용이 두드러짐을 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 연구결과는 이후 진로상담에서 진로문제별로 어떤 심리문제에 초점을 맞추어 개입할 것인가를 고민할 때, 기초적인 방향 제시 자료로서 활용될 것으로 기대한다.This study aims to analyze the trends of the latest studies on the effect of psychological variables on career related problems. The subjects of the study are the 125 research papers published between 2015 to 2019. Among subjects, 79 studies were conducted in Korea, and 46 studies were conducted overseas. To analyze the trend of the latest studies, this study used SCCT model as the theoretical frame for defining psychological variables which have effects on career related problems. It was found that college students and career indecision were the most studied subjects. Moreover, according to the SCCT model, self-efficacy was the most studied psychological variable, Finally, it was found that there were differences between the latest studies and studies prior to 2015. In the latest study, the structural equation model was the most used analysis strategy while regression analysis was the most used strategy previously. Using the results of this study, it is expected to be used as the rationale for deciding which career problem or psychological variable should get attention in the education or counseling fields.

New Window for Motor Learning Research: Variables in Human Factors

New Window for Motor Learning Research: Variables in Human Factors

Effect of Psychological Variables on Decision-making Time in the Online Centipede Game

Effect of Psychological Variables on Decision-making Time in the Online Centipede Game

자살생각에 영향을 미치는 심리적 · 사회적 요인의 성별 차이

자살생각에 영향을 미치는 심리적 · 사회적 요인의 성별 차이

Analysis of Nurse's Clinical Education Performance based on Work Theory and The Indicator of Competence

Introduction: Clinical Learning is a process of transformation of the student to become a professional nurse. Clinical Nurse Educator contributes to improve the quality of clinical learning because of variety of roles ranging from planning, implementing and evaluating learning clinical practice. Improving the quality of clinical practice learning, can be reached by improving the performance of Clinical Nurse Educator. The aim of this study was to know the effect of psychological variables and organizational variables to the competence and performance of Clinical Nurse Educators. Sample was Clinical Nurse Educators who work inpatient wards at Kediri Baptist Hospital inpatient wards. Method: This study was conducted in two stages. Phase I measure the competence and performance of Clinical Nurse Educator by Supervisor and students, as well as psychological variables and organizational variables by using questionnaires. Phase II was done by Focused Group Discussion to discuss about the variables that affect Clinical Nurse Educator performance. Data processed using Partial Least Square with α = 0.05, path coefficient = 0.5 and t table = 1.96. Result: The results of this research is showed that Performance Nurse Educator can be improved by increasing Individual Competence with path coefficient= 0.600 and t = 6.741. The individual competence will be increase by improving pscychological aspect nurse educator such as perception, personal aspect, motivation, learning skill and attitude with path coefficient = 0.518 and t = 2.715. Psycological Aspect can be increasing by improving Organization Variable such as Organization Resource, Salary, Organization Structure and Job Description with path coefficient = 0.825 and t = 19.658. Discussion: The conclusion of this result that increase of nurse educator competence and performance can be effort by improving psycological aspect and organizational variableKeywords: competence, performance, clinical nurse educator

Psychopathological profile and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cirrhosis

In some tumors, psychosocial interventions may enhance health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients. The effects of psychological variables on HRQOL in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients have been rarely assessed. The aim of this work is to evaluate the psychopathological profile of HCC and cirrhotic patients and its effect on HRQOL. Twenty-four HCC patients (median age 71, Child A 21, Child B 3), 22 cirrhotic patients (median age 68, Child A 20, Child B 2) and 20 control subjects were included in this study. Each subject completes four questionnaires: medical outcomes study short form-36 (SF-36, HRQOL evaluation); Hamilton-D (quantitative evaluation of depression; positive ≥8); symptom check list 90-revised (SCL 90-R, general psychopathological profile; nine domains, each positive >1); Toronto alexithymia scale (TAS 20) (positive ≥60). SCL 90-R: cirrhotic patients differ from HCC subjects for somatization (SOM) (M ± SD 1.09 ± 0.6 vs 0.65 ± 0.6; p = 0.01) and anxiety (M ± SD 0.85 ± 0.46 vs 0.58 ± 0.38; p = 0.01) items. TAS 20: positive in 50% of HCC patients, in 54% of cirrhotic patients (p = n.s.) and in none of controls. Hamilton-D: higher scores in cirrhotic patients than in the HCC group (86 vs 46%; p = 0.005). SF-36: each item, except bodily pain, is lower in both group of patients in comparison with controls. Pearson correlation analysis shows negative correlations on HRQOL of depression, SOM and anxiety both in cirrhotic and HCC subjects, also of obsessive-compulsive and hostility items in HCC. This is the first report on the psychopathological profile of HCC patients: the results open questions on the role of psychological interventions that may improve HRQOL of patients before treatment and in the follow-up.

O-131: Negative emotion predicts poor outcome in poor prognosis IVF patients

O-131: Negative emotion predicts poor outcome in poor prognosis IVF patients

Workshop report: the effects of psychological variables on the progression of HIV-1 disease

The reciprocal interactions between the neuroendocrine, immune, and autonomic nervous systems are complicated, yet worthy of examination. A body of literature suggests that psychological factors such as stress, or psychiatric conditions such as major depression, may influence the immune system thereby altering host susceptibility to viral, or other types of infection. Alternately, in an attempt to limit infection and replication, the anti-viral host response, via innate and acquired immunity and subsequent release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and additional anti-viral mediators, may affect mood, cognition emotion, and possibly precipitate a psychiatric disorder. In order to address what is known regarding neuroendocrine–immune interactions in the context of HIV infection, the Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS convened a panel of scientists from diverse areas of expertise. Their primary charge was to examine whether stress-induced activation of the neuroendocrine system affects the immune system in a manner that negatively influences HIV disease progression, and whether HIV infection influences the central nervous system and behavior. The ensuing report summarizes their deliberations as they discussed the current body of information and identified outstanding critical questions in the areas of research. The group consensus was that the biological mediators of psychological status can play an important role in mediating HIV disease progression, particularly in subgroups of vulnerable patients; furthermore, they identified candidate biological mediators and mechanisms of disease progression. The Workgroup outlined the inherent challenges and limitations of such research and provided recommendations as to the future directions of research utilizing human, animal, and in vitro models of HIV-1 infection and stress.

Psychological factors in cutaneous disease: An overview of research

This paper discusses the relationship between psychology and cutaneous disease and critically reviews recent literature in the field of psychodermatology. Specific areas which are addressed include psychological treatments for cutaneous illness, the effects of psychological variables in the onset and course of skin disease and an examination of the psychological impact of skin disease on the individual at different stages of development. How the typology of skin disease affects coping and issues in genetic counselling are also discussed. Trends in research in the field are identified and suggestions are made for future research in this field.

Psychosocial predictors of service utilization among Cuban-American elders.

The utilization of service by Cuban-American elders is studied in light of the informal network and sociodemographic hypotheses extant in the current literature. In addition, the effects of psychological variables are assessed. The data from questionnaires administered to 88 Cuban-American elderly give partial support for findings previously obtained with elderly subjects. However, the results suggest that unidimensional hypotheses are inadequate for explaining service utilization. More complex models that account for multidimensional interactions between population-specific variables must be developed to guide future research and practice.

The Combined Treatment of Drug and Alcohol Abusers: An Overview

The literature on the combined treatment of alcohol and drug abusers was reviewed with a primary orientation toward the effect of psychological variables on treatment effectiveness. Clients, treatment staffs, and treatment strategies were considered. It was concluded that the literature on combined treatment indicates that further research on the differential effectiveness of combined versus separate treatment is unnecessary. Instead, future research should focus on examining how combined treatment can be improved, in what settings is it most appropriate, and for whom is it most effective.