Psychology Students Research Articles

Mindreading quality versus quantity: A theoretically and empirically motivated two-factor structure for individual differences in adults' mindreading.

Existing methods for studying individual differences in adults' mindreading often lack good psychometric characteristics. Moreover, it remains unclear, even in theory, how mindreading varies in adults who already possess an understanding of mental states. In this pre-registered study, it was hypothesised that adults vary in their motivation for mindreading and in the degree to which their answers on mindreading tasks are appropriate (context-sensitive). These factors are confounded in existing measures as they do not differentiate between the frequency of mental state terms (MST), indicative of motivation, and the quality of an explanation. Using an innovative scoring system, the current study examined whether individual differences in adult undergraduate psychology students' (N = 128) answer quality and / or quantity of explicit references to others' mental states on two open-ended response mindreading tasks were separable constructs, accounted for by mindreading motivation, and related differentially to measures previously linked with mindreading (e.g., religiosity, loneliness, social network size). A two-factor and one-factor model both provided acceptable fit. Neither model showed significant associations with mindreading motivation. However, a two-factor model (with MST and response appropriateness loading onto separate factors) provided greater explanatory power. Specifically, MST was positively associated with religiosity and response appropriateness was negatively associated with religiosity, whilst the one-factor solution did not predict any socially relevant outcomes. This provides some indication that mindreading quantity and mindreading quality may be distinguishable constructs in the structure of individual differences in mindreading.

Differences in Self-Awareness of Students Who Attend Islamic and General Bases

The study aimed to find the relationship between the self-awareness of psychology students at Raden Fatah Islamic University and Sriwijaya University, Palembang. Self-awareness can be interpreted as a person's ability to understand deeply, including strengths, weaknesses, values, and feelings. The method used is quantitative with a comparative research type by collecting data using a questionnaire, then there is an independent sample T-test. The self-awareness scale is presented in the form of a Likert scale, which is distributed through a questionnaire with four response options: Very Unsuitable (STS), Not Appropriate (TS), Appropriate (S), and Very Appropriate (SS). Favorable statement items are assessed as follows: STS is given a score of 1, TS is given a score of 2, S is given a score of 3, and SS is given a score of 4. Meanwhile, the value of unfavorable statements is given the opposite value. The research results show that the overall population data of respondents consisted of N = 50, consisting of N = 25 Sriwijaya University and N = 25 UIN Raden Fatah Palembang. Sriwijaya University mean value = 77.92, std. Deviation = 4.73392, std. Error Mean = 0.946788. Raden Fatah State Islamic University Palembang mean value = 79.72, std. Deviation = 6.90724, std. Error Mean = 1.38145. sig. value (2-tailed) = 0.288, while research = 5% or 0.05 means (0.288 > 0.05) it can be concluded that this study accepts H0 and rejects Ha. It can be concluded that there is no significant difference in self-aswers on Character Building in Students at Raden Fatah State Islamic University and Sriwijaya University Palembang.

СТАБІЛІЗАЦІЯ ПСИХІЧНОГО СТАНУ В УЯВЛЕННЯХ СТУДЕНТІВ-ПСИХОЛОГІВ

Purpose. Based on the analysis of the results of the theoretical and empirical study, to describe the perceptions of psychology students about mental stabilization in order to further take into account the results obtained in professional training, in particular, in teaching such disciplines as «Crisis Psychology», «Psychological Assistance in Emergency Situations», etc. Methods. Online survey in Google forms; content analysis; frequency analysis; interpretation and generalization of empirical research results. Results. The most frequent words in the respondents' answers about stabilization of the mental state were: «state»; «mental», «psychological», «psyche», «soul»; «me»; «person», «people»; «stabilization», «stable» / «unstable», «stabilize», «stability»; «emotions», «emotional», «emotionality»; «calm», «calm down», «normal», «normalization», «normalize»; «stress», «stressful» and similar; they were used by the vast majority of respondents when answering the question «How do you understand the expression «stabilization of mental state»?». The content analysis of answers to the question «In what cases does a person need to stabilize their mental state?» revealed that the majority of respondents believe that stabilization of the mental state is necessary in case of disharmony and imbalance of the mental and emotional sphere, stress, deterioration of health; a significant number of respondents consider external factors (traumatic, extreme and emergency events) to be cases in which a person may need mental stabilization. The results of the content analysis of answers to the question «Why should a person stabilize their mental state?» show that a minority of respondents have an active position aimed at changing their mental state, improving it, and achieving results; the majority is focused either on maintaining the current state or avoiding negative consequences. Conclusions. The results of both the theoretical review and the survey draw attention, on the one hand, to the superficiality, stereotypicality, and the presence of various interpretations of the stabilization of mental states by modern researchers, and, on the other hand, to the stereotypicality, formality, and abstractness of future psychologists' understanding of the stabilization of mental states.

Psychological correction behavioral component of shyness of future psychologists

The article raises necessary issue of implementation system reducing shyness by future psychological students as a necessary prerequisite for training and professional development future specialists. Psychocorrective work for shy students (future psychologists) involves conducting psychosocial training "Reducing shyness of future psychologists", which is aimed at optimizing structural components (cognitive, affective, behavioral). The article focuses on the psychocorrection personal formations of behavioral shyness component: introversion, which was studied by using the K.G. Jung questionnaire; subordinate type of behavior, which was studied by using T. Leary's method of diagnosing interpersonal relations. The relationship between the type of attitude towards others and the shyness levels by future psychologists is presented; identified introverts, amboverts, extroverts among students with different shyness levels (high, medium, low). The theoretical and methodological basis formative experiment was analyzed: person-oriented (principles of empathy, positive and non-valuable attitude), behavioral (production and consolidation of new behavior ways, expansion range behavioral actions, elimination or change erroneous forms behavior), cognitive approaches (work with intolerant beliefs). The formation behavioral practices is presented by cognitive-behavioral praxis social courage focusing on practicing skills behaving in crowd, correctly conveying information (verbally, non-verbally), convincing, attracting attention, recognizing danger; training on the formation of leadership coping strategies aimed at the formation of effective strategies for solving difficult life situations, finding ways of emotional support, developing emotional stability.

Exploring Indonesian College Students' Levels and Factors of English Speaking Anxiety

This study was aimed to investigate the level of anxiety about speaking English among students in Indonesia and examines the contributing factors. Using a survey research design, this research integrates descriptive statistical analysis with additional interviews to enrich and supporting the data collected. The participants consisted of 60 fifth semester psychology students. Data collection involved the use of a Likert scale questionnaire to categorize responses. The results revealed a spectrum of speaking anxiety levels among students: the majority (53.33%) showed high levels of anxiety, 20% reported quite high levels of anxiety, 8.33% experienced moderate levels of anxiety, and 3.33% showed very low levels of anxiety. .Analysis of these findings shows a trend of high speaking anxiety among the participants. This anxiety is influenced by various factors, including lack of self-confidence, fear of being judged, grammatical inaccuracies, and an unsupportive environment. Key Words: English, Speaking anxiety

Indicators of adaptation of psychology students to the digital transformation of education during their university studies

Indicators of adaptation of psychology students to the digital transformation of education during their university studies

Journeying into postqualitative inquiry: an exploration of the opportunities and tensions for graduate students in sport and exercise psychology

ABSTRACT Postqualitative inquiry (PQI) has emerged in recent years as a potential-filled approach to inquiry for researchers seeking to move beyond humanist paradigms such as postpositivism and interpretivism. PQI offers researchers exciting opportunities to shift from method-focused scholarship to theory-focused scholarship, amongst other moves. As a graduate student conducting research in sport and exercise psychology (SEP), PQI caught my (i.e., first author) attention and drew me into the dynamic whirlwind of immanence, materiality, and relationality. In the present commentary paper, the purpose is to explore the opportunities and tensions of PQI for SEP graduate students. Specifically, I do so by sharing my experiences engaging with PQI in attempts to help other SEP graduate students navigate their PQI journeys. The paper first situates what PQI is/is not and what it does, followed by some of the opportunities related to engaging in PQI, which include stimulating intellectual openness, working towards social justice, and addressing methodological critiques. Despite these opportunities, some tensions do exist, such as the labours of reading hard, onto-epistemological juggling, and the rush to application. In grappling with these opportunities and tensions, recommendations are offered to SEP graduate students who do decide to journey into PQI. These recommendations consist of reframing the return on investment as rhizomatic, remaining aware of the exclusionary effects of labelling PQI, and understanding the ramifications of a decentred human in SEP research. Concluding thoughts are offered in the form of reflections from both the first and second authors.

Student’s motivations behind not pursuing industrial/organizational psychology

Industrial organizational psychology is one of the most dynamic areas of psychology yet it is usually not the first choice of graduate students when it comes to choosing a specialization. The present study is the first of its kind and aims to understand the perspective of the students behind this phenomenon. This qualitative study was done in two phases. The first phase generated initial themes based on a brainstorming session with graduate students of psychology (n = 15) at a Central University in India. The themes were analyzed and used to formulate a semi-structured interview, which formed the second phase, and in which students (n = 15) participated. Conventional content analysis was used to analyze the transcribed data following which key themes and subthemes were generated. Key themes of practicality, interest, and personality and motivation were found to be the key factors behind students not opting for industrial organizational psychology and choosing other fields like clinical psychology. The participants likely perceived a mismatch between them and the characteristics and demands of the I/O (Industrial/Organizational Psychology) in the organizations, which is seen in terms of P-E fit (person-environment fit), P-O fit (person-organisation fit), as well as P-J fit (person-job fit). Moreover, there is a subconscious need for self-presentation that motivates students to not opt for a field where they feel they might make mistakes or be criticized.

Preparing future educational psychologists to prevent school bullying

Relevance. School bullying is a widespread problem that requires effective prevention strategies. However, many teachers and educational psychologists lack sufficient knowledge and skills to address bullying. There is a need to better prepare future educational psychologists to prevent and intervene in bullying situations. Purpose. The purpose of the research article is to develop and test an elective course for training future educational psychologists in bullying prevention in Kazakhstan schools. Methodology. An elective course titled �Prevention of school bullying: from theory to practice� was developed and implemented with third-year bachelor's students in Pedagogy and Psychology at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. The course included theoretical and practical components. Students' knowledge and skills were assessed before and after the course using tests and case studies. Results. Prior to the course, most students demonstrated low levels of knowledge and skills related to bullying prevention. After completing the course, students in the experimental group showed significant improvements, with 64% reaching a high level of competency compared to 0% in the control group. The course helped students acquire both theoretical knowledge and practical skills for addressing bullying. Conclusions. The elective course was effective in developing future educational psychologists' professional competencies for bullying prevention. Recommendations are provided for improving bullying prevention efforts in Kazakhstan schools, including raising awareness, providing training for teachers and psychologists, and maintaining communication with parents. The study demonstrates the importance of practice-oriented training in preparing educational psychologists to address school bullying. Keywords: bullying; bullying prevention; school violence; educational psychologist; educational environment; anti-bullying course

Wudu as Islamic Psychotherapy in Overcoming Emotions of Anger in Muslim Youth

This research aims to overcome angry emotions in Psychology students through Wudu psychotherapy. The research method used was pre-experimental using a one-group experimental design (One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design). The research respondents were Muslim youth who were students at the Faculty of Psychology, Raden Fatah State Islamic University, Palembang City, class of 2019. The respondents were 14 people, consisting of 3 men and 11 women. The instrument in this research uses a scaleanger leveland treatment monitoring records. The results of research analysis through the paired sample t-test showed a p value of 0.124 and a calculated t value of -1.644. From the pretest results, the score was 124.42 and the posttest results were 127.21. This shows the influence of wudu psychotherapy in controlling the emotion of anger in Psychology students at UIN Raden Fatah Palembang.

Evaluating Dysfunctional Attitudes Among Third-Year BS Psychology Students: Towards the Development of an Enhancement Program

Objective: This study investigates the prevalence and implications of dysfunctional attitudes among third-year Bachelor of Science in Psychology students at a higher education institution in Davao del Norte, Philippines. Theoretical framework: Dysfunctional attitudes, theorized to contribute to mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, are pivotal in understanding the emotional and psychological well-being of individuals during the critical transition from late adolescence to early adulthood. Utilizing the Dysfunctional Attitude Scale (DAS), this research aimed to assess dysfunctional attitudes across seven domains: approval, love, achievement, perfectionism, entitlement, omnipotence, and autonomy. Methods: Using purposive sampling, a quantitative research methodology, specifically a descriptive survey design, was employed to collect data from 105 third-year psychology students. The findings indicate a moderate presence of dysfunctional attitudes in the domains of approval, love, achievement, and perfectionism, suggesting a degree of psychological resilience among the participants. However, entitlement, omnipotence, and autonomy revealed more concerning attitudes, underscoring the need for targeted intervention programs. Results and conclusion: The study concludes that while the majority of students possess healthy attitudes towards approval, love, achievement, and perfectionism, there is a significant need for interventions addressing entitlement, omnipotence, and autonomy to prevent potential mental health issues. This research contributes to the body of knowledge on the mental health of college students. It underscores the importance of early identification and intervention of dysfunctional attitudes as a preventative measure against psychological distress.

Layanan Supervisi Klinis Terhadap Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab di Madrasah Aliyah

The role of educators in the learning process is crucial in determining educational quality, necessitating the enhancement of their capacities and competencies. Clinical supervision is a unique approach in educational supervision that focuses on empowering educators to remain relevant to curriculum guidelines while addressing students' learning needs. This method involves engaging educators in discussions to identify their weaknesses in the teaching process and guiding them towards solutions. This qualitative-descriptive study, utilizing interviews, observations, and documentation, examines the implementation of clinical supervision in Arabic language teaching at Madrasah Aliyah Muhammadiyah Kabila. The results indicate that clinical supervision helps educators formulate learning processes that stimulate student interest and encourage active participation. Arabic language instruction at the school employs both traditional and modern approaches. The traditional approach forms students' basic cognitive skills, while the modern approach applies these skills to everyday situations such as verbal communication and information technology use. Clinical supervision in Arabic language teaching is seen as bridging the gap between educators' psychological conditions and students' psychological readiness in the learning process. This approach proves effective in enhancing the quality of Arabic language instruction and student engagement.

“I’m a Prospective Professional Helper, but I’m Vulnerable”: A Mixed Methods Study of the Self-Regulation of Psychology Students with Adverse Childhood Experiences

“I’m a Prospective Professional Helper, but I’m Vulnerable”: A Mixed Methods Study of the Self-Regulation of Psychology Students with Adverse Childhood Experiences

Using an expert survey and user feedback to construct PRECHECK: A checklist to evaluate preprints on COVID-19 and beyond.

The quality of COVID-19 preprints should be considered with great care, as their contents can influence public policy. Surprisingly little has been done to calibrate the public's evaluation of preprints and their contents. The PRECHECK project aimed to generate a tool to teach and guide scientifically literate non-experts to critically evaluate preprints, on COVID-19 and beyond. To create a checklist, we applied a four-step procedure consisting of an initial internal review, an external review by a pool of experts (methodologists, meta-researchers/experts on preprints, journal editors, and science journalists), a final internal review, and a Preliminary implementation stage. For the external review step, experts rated the relevance of each element of the checklist on five-point Likert scales, and provided written feedback. After each internal review round, we applied the checklist on a small set of high-quality preprints from an online list of milestone research works on COVID-19 and low-quality preprints, which were eventually retracted, to verify whether the checklist can discriminate between the two categories. At the external review step, 26 of the 54 contacted experts responded. The final checklist contained four elements (Research question, study type, transparency and integrity, and limitations), with 'superficial' and 'deep' evaluation levels. When using both levels, the checklist was effective at discriminating a small set of high- and low-quality preprints. Its usability for assessment and discussion of preprints was confirmed in workshops with Bachelors students in Psychology and Medicine, and science journalists. We created a simple, easy-to-use tool for helping scientifically literate non-experts navigate preprints with a critical mind and facilitate discussions within, for example, a beginner-level lecture on research methods. We believe that our checklist has potential to help guide decisions about the quality of preprints on COVID-19 in our target audience and that this extends beyond COVID-19.

Psychological Well-Being of Selected Working Students of Bs Psychologyin Pamantasan Ng Cabuyao

The research titled “Psychological Well-Being of Selected Working Students of BS Psychology in Pamantasan ng Cabuyao” aims to achieve two primary objectives: firstly, to delineate the demographic of the respondents, and secondly, to assess the levels of psychological well-being among working college students, focusing on dimensions such as autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life, and self-acceptance. The study surveyed thirty-one (31) fourth-year working students enrolled in Pamantasan ng Cabuyao (University of Cabuyao) using a non-probability sampling technique, specifically employing purposive sampling to ensure meticulous identification of psychological well-being levels. Employing a quantitative approach, the researchers administered a standardized psychological test vetted by three psychology professionals to acquire pertinent data. After data collection, statistical analyses, including frequency and percentage distribution, weighted mean, and standard deviation, were employed by a statistician for comprehensive tabulation and interpretation. A purposive sampling methodology was used, along with non-probability sampling techniques, to enhance the study’s validity and reliability. The study’s findings revealed a noteworthy insight: a low level of psychological well-being among selected working BS Psychology students in Pamantasan ng Cabuyao (University of Cabuyao) across various dimensions, including autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life, and self-acceptance. These findings provide significant insights into the psychological landscape of working students within the specified program, emphasizing the importance of addressing and enhancing psychological well-being among this demographic.

How did introductory psychology students experience the transition to remote online instruction amid the COVID-19 outbreak in New York City?

How did introductory psychology students experience the transition to remote online instruction amid the COVID-19 outbreak in New York City?

Features of the feeling of happiness among psychology students of different specialties

Features of the feeling of happiness among psychology students of different specialties

Trait kepribadian openness to experience dan career exploration pada mahasiswa program studi psikologi Universitas Negeri Semarang

Abstract. Career exploration was an individual activity that involved identifying and managing information about careers, aiming to enable individuals to prepare for future careers. One factor that affected career exploration was the openness to experience personality traits. This study aimed to determine the relationship between openness to experience personality trait and career exploration in students of department Psychology of Semarang State University. Research participants were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data collection in this study used career exploration scale and openness to experience scale. The data analysis employed the product-moment correlation techniques with the assistance of data processing programs. The results of hypothesis testing yielded a correlation coefficient of 0.635 with a significance level of 0.000 (<0.05), indicating a significant positive relationship between the openness to experience personality traits and career exploration in Psychology Study Program students at Semarang State University. This research provided insight into the influence of personality on the career exploration process in career preparation.

Gambaran Mindfulness Mahasiswa Psikologi UIN Walisongo dalam Menjaga Kesehatan Mental

In a state of mindfulness, a person deliberately focuses completely on one particular thing or activity, without being distracted by attention to other things. This research uses qualitative methods, especially phenomenology with the aim of understanding the picture of mindfulness of Psychology students at UIN Walisongo in maintaining mental health. Data was obtained through interviews, observation and documentation, with a population of all Psychology students at UIN Walisongo and a sample of 5 informants selected using purposive sampling. The research results showed that 4 informants had a good picture of mindfulness because they fulfilled three main aspects, namely acting with awareness, observing, and accepting without judgment. One informant, although he had a good picture of mindfulness in the first two aspects, was still lacking in the aspect of accepting without judgment. These findings provide an overview of the level of mindfulness among Psychology students at UIN Walisongo, with potential implications in the development of mental health strategies or interventions in academic environments. These results provide valuable insight for the development of mental health intervention strategies among Psychology students at UIN Walisongo.

Translanguaging on an English-medium undergraduate research methods course for Vietnamese psychology students learning in their second language: a practitioner enquiry

PurposeTranslanguaging is a language-related pedagogy drawing upon all resources within a learner’s linguistic repertoire, in contrast to conventional monolingual pedagogy. Most research about translanguaging concerns English-language learning in primary schools and secondary schools and overlooks psychology subject matter, higher education and countries in southeast Asia. This article reports a small-scale practitioner enquiry into translanguaging on an English-medium undergraduate research methods course for psychology students in Vietnam and into the usefulness of the Multimodalities-Entextualization Cycle as a conceptual framework for integrating translanguaging into the course.Design/methodology/approachData were collected through semi-structured interviews with students and reflective journaling by the teacher, and the data were analysed in a hybrid deductive-inductive thematic analysis.FindingsThe first theme about teaching and translanguaging consists of the following subthemes: (a) enhanced communication, (b) increased awareness of language use, (c) supported interaction in class and (d) time and workload issues. The second theme about learning and translanguaging is subdivided into the following subthemes: (a) a new approach to learning, (b) beneficial for learning, (c) developing confidence in learning in English and (d) enjoyment of translanguaging. The conceptual framework underpinning the study was useful for designing and implementing translanguaging activities for the course.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is limited to one course and a small group of students in Vietnam learning English as a second language. It addresses limited research on translanguaging in psychology courses, higher education, and southeast Asia.Practical implicationsThe study makes a valuable contribution to the teaching profession by offering practical insights into the application, benefits, and drawbacks of translanguaging for psychology and research methods subject matter.Social implicationsMoreover, the findings lay the groundwork for potential influences on education policy, aligning with broader societal impacts.Originality/valueThe study makes a valuable contribution to the literature by delving into a relatively unexplored domain.