Personal Style Research Articles

When words are your scalpel, what and how information is exchanged may be differently salient to assessors.

Variable assessments of learner performances can occur when different assessors determine different elements to be differently important or salient. How assessors determine the importance of performance elements has historically been thought to occur idiosyncratically and thus be amenable to assessor training interventions. More recently, a main source of variation found among assessors was two underlying factors that were differently emphasised: medical expertise and interpersonal skills. This gave legitimacy to the theory that different interpretations of the same performance may represent multiple truths. A faculty development activity introducing assessors to entrustable professional activities in which they estimated a learner's level of readiness for entrustment provided an opportunity to qualitatively explore assessor variation in the context of an interaction and in a setting in which interpersonal skills are highly valued. Using a constructivist grounded theory approach, we explored variation in assessment processes among a group of palliative medicine assessors who completed a simulated direct observation and assessment of the same learner interaction. Despite identifying similar learner strengths and areas for improvement, the estimated level of readiness for entrustment varied substantially among assessors. Those who estimated the learner as not yet ready for entrustment seemed to prioritise what information was exchanged and viewed missed information as performance gaps. Those who estimated the learner as ready for entrustment seemed to prioritise how information was exchanged and viewed the same missed information as personal style differences or appropriate clinical judgement. When presented with a summary, assessors expressed surprise and concern about the variation. A main source of variation among our assessors was the differential salience of performance elements that align with medical expertise and interpersonal skills. These data support the theory that when assessing an interaction, differential salience for these two factors may be an important and perhaps inevitable source of assessor variation.

Image evaluation and analysis of fabric with a geometric motif in dress style design

To explore the differences in sensory imagery produced by different geometric patterns and dress silhouettes, this study selected and extracted 4 different types of geometric patterns and 4 typical dress silhouettes as research carriers, determined the research samples through cross-combination, and used 8 pairs of sensory word pairs as research semantic space. Consumer sensory evaluations of the dress samples were collected through a survey questionnaire. The results were analysed using SPSS26.0 software, which showed that three sensory factors affect the appearance of the dress style. According to their main characteristics, they can be named as personality factor, temperament factor, and style factor. In terms of the silhouette of the dress, the neat and regular geometric pattern is most affected by the silhouette of the dress, while the other three types of geometric patterns are relatively weak. In terms of geometric pattern rules, different geometric patterns have different effects on the overall appearance of the dress after being combined with the silhouette of the dress, and some dresses play a certain role in all three factors.

Dynamics of transformation and change in actual practice: examples and insights for transforming HRD

ABSTRACT Human Resource Development (HRD) is first and foremost a field of practice, and efforts to transform the field must arise and prove themselves out in actual practice. Practice is always in motion and, thus, its transformation is not static or ever finished, but open-ended, searching, and evolving. This article in the special issue on transforming HRD is written in a personal and narrative style, offering wide-ranging accounts of specific transformation initiatives taken from our professional practice as two white, western HRD people, senior in experience and age. The goal is to tell the stories of particular transformation efforts in different contexts, cultures, and times and to draw out insights for the dynamics of transformation. We suggest that the value of the tales in this article, even in the limited space of a journal article, lies in offering the reader glimpses of the intricacies and dynamics of HRD transformation as it actually unfolds. We invite the readers to reflect on their own projects and draw their own conclusions on the fit between our portrayals of the matter at hand and their own experiences as calls for the need to transform HRD arise loud and clear in many different parts of the HRD ecosystem.

Psychometric properties and factor structure of triarchic psychopathy measure (TriPM) in portuguese adolescents

Psychopathy is a personality structure characterized by a set of dysfunctional traits, impulsive and irresponsible behavior, a poor and arrogant personal style in social interactions, and a lack of prosocial emotions. Although it cannot be diagnosed in adolescents, there have been references to its presence in its population. There is substantial evidence indicating a correlation between psychopathy and antisocial and criminal behavior in young people. It is therefore important that psychopathic traits be identified as early as possible to predict and control future criminal behavior. However, the specific evaluation instruments for this population are scarce. The aim of the present study is to validate an instrument for the evaluation of psychopathy, the Triarchic Psychopathy Measure (TriPM), for use with this population. The questionnaires were applied a validation sample of 793 young or Portuguese adolescents. A confirmatory factorial analysis (CFA) was performed, and the results found were considered satisfactory, χ2(1350) = 5980.77, p < .001, RMSEA = .067 (95% CI = [.064 - .068]), CFI = .915, TLI = .910, and SRMR = .080.

Predicting individual personality styles using macrostructural information: A multivariate pattern study

Advances in neuroimaging techniques have uncovered the relationships between neuroanatomy and personality traits like neuroticism and extraversion. Nevertheless, few studies have examined the reliable biological markers that identify individuals with different personality styles. Therefore, we evaluated the diagnostic capability of structural magnetic resonance imaging with a sample of 192 healthy adults by using a machine learning algorithm to divide them into four groups according to brain structural characteristics. Our results showed that personality styles, but not personality traits, could be discriminated with the extraversion candidate brain system (e. g., the frontal cortex, hippocampus, amygdala) and the neuroticism candidate brain system (e. g., the insula, the right anterior cingulate cortex). These findings indicate that personality styles that consider person-centered traits may more effectively predict individuals' mental health, providing a potential brain biomarker for early individual psychological risk assessments.

RÉSUMÉ AND PORTFOLIO DESIGN IN DESIGNER PORTFOLIO COURSE RÉSUMÉ EVALUATIONS

A résumé is a way for the designer to express his or her skills and experience. A creative résumé highlights the designer's unique talents and personal style. When recruiters evaluate candidates based on their résumés, a creative résumé stands out and can strike a favorable first impression. This is an opportunity to highlight the designer's creativity and design skills. Harmonious color palettes, layouts and graphic elements demonstrate the designer's communication skills. It is essential for designers to design their résumé in an informative, easy-to-read and eye-catching way, as this document is not only a job application form but also a design product. This article aims to discuss why a designer's résumé should be creative and analyzes the résumés created by students in the Portfolio Design course conducted by the researcher. In addition, the importance of the Portfolio Design course, a course in which design students learn to use their résumés to identify their career goals and highlight their experiences and skills, is emphasized.

The Mediating Role of Self-Regulation and Cognitive Styles in the Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Job Placement

The present study explores the mediating role of self-regulation and cognitive styles (i.e., rational and intuitive style) on the relationship between emotional intelligence and job placement. A descriptive survey was conducted among 267 final year undergraduate engineering students of which 124 were males (46.5%) and 143 were females (53.5%) aged between 20 to 23 years with a M age of 21.32 and SD of 0.96 selected from the Salem district of Tamil Nadu state in India. The data was collected using the Brief Emotional Intelligence Scale (BEIS 10), Short Self-Regulation Scale (SSRQ-22), and Personal Style Inventory (PSI). The findings indicated that emotional intelligence has a significant positive correlation with self-regulation and rational style. Similarly, self-regulation positively correlated with both rational and intuitive styles. In addition, job-placed students have higher levels of emotional intelligence, self-regulation, and rational style than job-unplaced students. The mediation analysis showed significant direct and indirect effects of emotional intelligence on job placement through self-regulation and rational style. Findings suggest that emotional intelligence, self-regulation, and rational style can foster employability skills that may help job placement. The study has practical implications for educational institutions, academic faculties and placement trainers who are seeking to maximise their student’s job placement and increase the credibility of their institution. Further, the proposed model examines the variables affecting job placement and whereas the relationship with emotional intelligence has theoretical implications that are discussed.

The Effectiveness of a Narrative Program Using Plotagon Studio Application in Improving Life Styles of First Year Intermediate Students

The study aimed to construct a narrative program using the Plotagon Studio application to improve life styles and determine its effectiveness on first year intermediate students. Life styles are defined as the individual's pattern or unique personal style in thinking, emotion, and behavior, which revolves around their life goal. Adler divided them into three abnormal styles (dependent style, dominant style, avoidant style) and one normal style (cooperative style) (R. B. Adler, Rodman, & Sévigny, 2006). The researcher adopted a quasi-experimental approach and depended on ADDIE model in constructing the program, where its validity and reliability were ensured. Moreover, the researcher constructed the study tool, which is a life styles scale of (60) items. The study results confirmed the effectiveness of the narrative program in improving life styles among first year intermediate students. The researcher introduced a number of recommendations and suggestions.

Personality metatraits and Young's early maladaptive schemas

Introduction: Early maladaptive schemas, as defined by Young, refer to dysfunctional patterns, consisting of memories, emotions, thoughts and bodily sensations, which are the results of the interaction of innate vulnerability and intense and permanent deprivation of basic psychological needs during childhood. The objective of the research presented here was an attempt to identify, represented in metatraits, personality-based determinants for early maladaptive schemas in Young's concept. The basic assumption was that metatraits understood as biologically conditioned, basic forces shaping a person's style of functioning in the sphere of thoughts, feelings and behaviour, explain to a significant extent the intensity of the maladaptive cognitive-emotional schemas. Method: A group of 404 subjects (221 women and 183 men) aged between 18 and 78 years (M = 37; SD = 10.78). Respondents completed the CPM-Q-SF Personality Questionnaire and the YSQ-S3 Young's Schema Questionnaire. Results: The results from the advanced statistical analyses confirmed the assumption that personality metatraits play a sigfnificant role in terms of predicting early maladaptive schemas. It turned out that the metatraits alpha-minus disinhibition and gamma-minus disharmony underlie all five schema areas in Young's approach. Conclusions: By verifying the relationships discussed, it is possible to conclude that metatraits denoting emotional instability, low frustration tolerance, aggressiveness as well as depressiveness, distrust and generally poor psycho-physical condition may represent a biologically determined personality basis for the organisation and development of dysfunctional mental codes that function as information processing mechanisms and motives for maladaptive behavioural reactions. In practical terms, the above-mentioned means that in case of certain personality disorders, working on schemas, referring to childhood experiences, may be the main approach due to the inability to change the biologically determined personality.

A study of gestures representing musical emotions

The creation of music has originated from the burst of inspiration of the composer. Many studies suggested that improvisation plays a more vital role than composition in the emergence of new forms of music. The production of music, especially in Western cultures, tends to follow its traditional music theory. With the emergence of Pythagorean music theory, Western musicology has been defined and developed in depth. The composer’s creation is based on music creation within the framework of the Western music theory. However, in recent years, with the rise of the topic of music gestures, some scholars have learned that music ontology as a four-dimensional hypercube is inseparable from the performer’s gesture. Therefore, some musicians also attempt to create flexible music from the perspective of music performers and based on performance gestures. This kind of music creation breaks the traditional music theory system and has more personal style characteristics, but few people can understand the thinking logic behind this kind of creative behavior. Therefore, this article focuses on the singing gesture and reversely analyzes its impact on musical creation. We use a recent mathematic definition of gestures and we discuss emotion from its etymological origin (from the Latin e-movere) as a gestural movement from inside out. This article conducts an in-depth analysis based on the singer’s gesture for the following two reasons: First, the literature on the connection between singing gesture theory and composition theory remains scarce. Second, gestures produced by a singer are the only performance form that is not enabled by other instruments.

‘Facilitating change from within’: investigating students’ experiences of using core reflection in physical education teacher education

ABSTRACT Background Reflection plays a pivotal role in professional development, particularly in physical education teacher education (PETE). Research shows that student reflections in PETE often remain at a superficial level, focusing mainly on technical aspects of teaching. However, there's a need for PETE students to engage in deeper reflections, encompassing social, moral, ethical, or political aspects of teaching. Research goal This study investigates how PETE students experience core reflection as a pedagogical intervention for their professional development. Theory Core reflection, a concept developed by Fred Korthagen, bridges the gap between theory and practice in teacher education. It encourages using personal teaching experiences as starting points for reflection, focusing on personality development and the utilization of one's inner potential. This approach is believed to help student teachers find their personal and authentic teaching style. Method The study involved 38 PETE students who participated in both theoretical and practical sessions, including a swimming course. These sessions incorporated tasks for facilitating core reflection, based on personal teaching experiences. The data comprised individual written reflections from these students, analyzed using Eggebø's ‘collective qualitative analysis’ procedure. Results The analysis revealed four key themes: (1) ‘Same Intentions, Varied Experiences’: This theme highlights the differences in depth and detail of core reflection among students, despite similar initial intentions. (2) ‘A Tool for Awareness’: The tool was found to be effective in helping students develop awareness and recognize their personal strengths and weaknesses. (3) Peer Feedback Helps Understanding Core Qualities’: This theme underscores the importance of peer feedback in identifying personal strengths and bolstering confidence. (4) ‘Being Situated in Realistic Context makes Core Reflection (more) Meaningful’: The findings emphasize the value of learning core reflection within realistic settings, such as school practicums and peer-teaching, to facilitate practical understanding and application. Discussion and conclusion Core reflection is an effective tool within PETE for promoting systematic reflection, self-awareness, and professional growth. However, it requires sustained effort and integration into educational programs. Future research should explore the long-term effects of core reflection in PETE, especially regarding the development of professional competencies aligned with individual core qualities.

Prevalent personality traits in psychology students: a decade of study. Analysis of associated transversal professional skills

Introduction: The knowledge of personality in university students and the professional skills necessary for adequate development and performance in professional settings are essential to implement more effective academic interventions that enhance successful professionals.Objective: Analyze prevalent personality traits according to: Motivational goals, Cognitive modes and Interpersonal behaviors corresponding to ten cohorts of psychology students (2010-2020).Method: longitudinal trend design, with descriptive-correlational scope. We worked with two intentional, non-probabilistic samples, psychology students: MI 2010-2020: 945 students, MII 2020: 48 students. Instruments: Million Inventory of Personality Styles (MIPS) and Questionnaire for the Evaluation of Transversal Competencies in University Students.Results: A personality profile was observed with the sustained presence of the traits of Modification, Communicativeness and Control, and absence of Accommodation. In the Professional Competencies, very high frequencies of Interest in Quality, Work Responsibility and Teamwork are evident; and very low frequencies of Social Responsibility. The Modification and Control traits are those that present associations with Transversal Professional Competencies.Conclusions: The profile that characterizes a cohort of psychology students during 10 years of study has been communicativeness and control in the interpersonal, the active and energetic attitude (modification) in the motivational, and the sustained absence of passivity and accommodation. Relationships were found with transversal professional competencies. The implication of the results is discussed

Research on the History of Hou Hsiao-hsien’s Film Creation

As a leading figure in Taiwan’s “new film movement”, Hou Hsiao-hsien perfectly integrated the Western author’s film art tradition since the Italian neorealist film with the aesthetic purview of traditional Chinese culture and created the Chinese author’s film style. Hou Hsiao-hsien’s film works are very rational and connotation, with a strong documentary style and a sense of social distress, full of local flavor, and containing concern for Taiwan society. The film works have distinct personality and unique style, creating “Hou’s” artistic style through the lens language. This article will analyze Hou Hsiao-hsien’s film creation history from two aspects: the theme change and film style characteristics.

THE STATE OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENT IN MILITARY COLLECTIVES

The article examines the state of conflict management environment in military collectives, examines the main causes of conflicts and the influence of various factors on their occurrence and resolution. The study conducted a comparative analysis of leadership styles and their impact on the level of conflict, as well as an assessment of the impact of socio-demographic factors. The methodology included a survey of military personnel and semi-structured interviews with unit commanders. The results showed that personal hostility, cultural differences and leadership style play a key role in the formation of conflict situations. Based on the data obtained, recommendations were developed on conflict management and improvement of the moral and psychological climate in military collectives.

An Approach for Assessing the Usability of Academic Websites: An Application to Websites’ Universities

Websites became closely ingrained in our personal life and work styles, and they have already become crucial to the success of the business. The web development process is often ad-hoc and chaotic, lacking systematic and disciplined approaches and quality assurance and control procedures. To attain the desired quality of websites, a lot of quality factors should be considered. Web quality factors can be organized around three perspectives: visitor, owner, and developer. Each perspective is mainly interested in some quality factors than others. The visitor is mainly concerned with seven quality factors: usability, accessibility, content quality, credibility, functionality, security, and internationalization. This paper focuses on usability as an example of quality considerations that are more important from the visitor’s perspective. Therefore, this paper aims to propose an approach for enhancing the usability of websites. The proposed approach depends on a set of quality guidelines for three quality sub-factors of usability, which are: navigability, searching, and legibility. Finally, a case study is used to evaluate and illustrate the validity of the proposed approach. The outcomes are explained and interpreted.

More Consumption, More Benefits: How Does Consumerism Affect the World Through Advertising

Currently, there are followers and defenders of consumerism all over the globe. During the worldwide spread of consumerism, it is doubtless that commercial advertising plays an inevitable role. This article, in order to clarify the principle of the spread of consumerism and demonstrate measures to avoid being affected by the negative side of consumerism, will analyze the approaches, harm, and solutions of ads that promote consumerism. The nature of consumerism is to prefer symbolic value to practical value, to correspond consumption with a perfect life, and to form an illusion for consumers. Consumerism can get a growing number of people stuck in a financial crisis, and it can also make society lack personal styles, diversity, and morality. This paper concludes that solutions include strengthening the construction of regulations and their execution, enhancing media literacy education, and persuading the public to pay attention to self-awareness, self-recognition, and self-improvement, to name but a few.

Cognitive Fluency in L2: The Effect of Automatic and Controlled Lexical Processing on Speech Rate

The fluency of second language (L2) speech can be influenced by L2 proficiency, but also by differences in the efficiency of cognitive operations and personal speaking styles. The nature of cognitive fluency is still, however, little understood. Therefore, we studied the cognitive fluency of Finnish advanced students of English (N = 64) to understand how the efficiency of cognitive processing influences speech rate. Cognitive fluency was operationalised as automaticity of lexical access (measured by rapid word recognition) and attention control (measured by the Stroop task). The tasks were conducted in both L1 (Finnish) and L2 (English) to examine the (dis)similarity of processing in the two languages. Speech rate in a monologue task was used as the dependent measure of speaking performance. The results showed that after controlling for the L1 speech rate and L1 cognitive fluency, the L2 attention control measures explained a small amount of additional variance in L2 speech rate. These results are discussed in relation to the cognitive fluency framework and general speaking proficiency research.

Personal Storytelling and Subjective Narratives of Local Reporters through Private Newsletters

ABSTRACT This study explores the emergence of personal, subjective narratives in private, digital newsletters, focusing on the SIDINL network’s role in transforming citizens into local news reporters in Sub-Saharan Africa. By analysing cases of newsletters in Nigeria and Cameroon, this study investigates how these local reporters can develop a distinctive personal style of reporting, engaging with niche Western audiences in an informal and affective manner. It highlights the significance of personalised storytelling in conveying the nuanced realities of local communities, emphasising the power of subjective voices in enriching the global conventional understanding of social and environmental issues. Through this lens, the study underscores the potential of these carefully monitored digital platforms in facilitating a deeper, interactive connection between local reporters and their small niche audiences, fostering a stronger sense of empowerment through shared narratives and discussions between the local people and the external audience.

Reporting on Europe’s Migration ‘Crisis’ for BBC Radio 4: Journalists and the Geopolitics of Storytelling

ABSTRACT This paper contributes to critical and popular geopolitics by exploring the production of BBC Radio 4’s reportage on Europe’s migration ‘crisis’. It draws on original interviews conducted with journalists, producers, editors, and senior commissioners at the BBC to uncover the thought-processes and practices that lie behind its diverse coverage. The paper identifies the professional codes that govern BBC journalists and documents the strategies of storytelling journalists employ to try and secure listener engagement and spark their geographical imaginations. It highlights the power and agency of journalists to construct geopolitical scripts on migration, but also points to creative room for journalists to inflect broadcasts with personal styles of witnessing and reporting. The journalists interviewed emerge as thoughtful and self-reflexive geopolitical ‘agents’ who are aware of their representational power and recognise the tension between objective and impartial BBC reportage and critical issues of emotion, positionality, and situated knowledge. Overall, the paper answers calls for more ‘peopled’ accounts of geopolitics and highlights the importance of investigating the production and practice of journalistic storytelling.

Appraisal Theory and Interpreting Political Speech

Appraisal theory can be used to study the semiotic content of formal speeches. This paper focuses on the study of two speeches by Ban Ki Moon. The first in 2006 was his acceptance speech and the second, in 2016, was his speech on leaving his role as Secretary General of the United Nations. By employing the same speaker and organization, this helps remove variances due to personal or corporate style. It also allows a focus on how different semiotic approaches are used at different stages of each speech. While affect is common across the speech structure, judgement is more commonly found in sections that can be seen as instances of expected politeness towards the intended audience. By using such modes, the speaker is effectively inviting agreement with their overall presentation. This also suggests a linkage between chosen mode and purpose. However, meaning-making cannot just be understood through a sentence by sentence analysis and there still remains a need to take a holistic overview and place the speech in a wider context.