Articles tagged with: Behavioral Science
Disgust Propensity as a Predictor of Intrusive Cognitions Following a Distressing Film
Abstract Although extant research examining predictors of development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have focused primarily
on fear and anxiety, recent research suggests that a range of different emotional reactions may occur in response to traumatic
events. For example, specific aspects of traumatic exposure frequently include either experiencing or witnessing events that
may elicit disgust, including injury, death, or sexual assault (e.g., Dalgleish and Power in Behav Res Ther Spec Issue Festschrift
Spec Issue John Tea [...]
Abstract Although extant research examining predictors of development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have focused primarily
on fear and anxiety, recent research suggests that a range of different emotional reactions may occur in response to traumatic
events. For example, specific aspects of traumatic exposure frequently include either experiencing or witnessing events that
may elicit disgust, including injury, death, or sexual assault (e.g., Dalgleish and Power in Behav Res Ther Spec Issue Festschrift
Spec Issue John Tea [...]
Thought-Action Fusion in Childhood: Measurement, Development, and Association with Anxiety, Rituals and Other Compulsive-like Behaviors
Abstract A new inventory assessing thought-action fusion (TAF) in children is presented. We explore the psychometric properties of
this instrument and examine the associations between TAF, ritualistic and compulsive-like behavior (CLB) and anxiety. Three
hundred thirteen children ages 7–14 (M = 10.16, SD = 1.92) representing six grades (grouped into three grade levels (grades 2–3, 4–5, and 6–7) completed the Thought-action
Fusion Inventory for Children (TAFIC) and the Child Revised Manifest Anxiety Scal [...]
Abstract A new inventory assessing thought-action fusion (TAF) in children is presented. We explore the psychometric properties of
this instrument and examine the associations between TAF, ritualistic and compulsive-like behavior (CLB) and anxiety. Three
hundred thirteen children ages 7–14 (M = 10.16, SD = 1.92) representing six grades (grouped into three grade levels (grades 2–3, 4–5, and 6–7) completed the Thought-action
Fusion Inventory for Children (TAFIC) and the Child Revised Manifest Anxiety Scal [...]
The Trajectory of Change for Children and Youth in Residential Treatment
Abstract This study examined the symptom response trajectories for 225 children and youth throughout a period of residential treatment.
With the 10-item Conners’ Global Index (CGI) as the primary outcome measure, assessments were completed on a bi-weekly basis during the average 4 month stay within the
youth’s residential treatment. Clients demonstrated an ongoing reduction of symptoms, and the severity of baseline symptoms
influenced the trajectory of the symptom reduction. In addition, symptom reduction was characterize [...]
Abstract This study examined the symptom response trajectories for 225 children and youth throughout a period of residential treatment.
With the 10-item Conners’ Global Index (CGI) as the primary outcome measure, assessments were completed on a bi-weekly basis during the average 4 month stay within the
youth’s residential treatment. Clients demonstrated an ongoing reduction of symptoms, and the severity of baseline symptoms
influenced the trajectory of the symptom reduction. In addition, symptom reduction was characterize [...]
Child Internalizing Symptoms: Contributions of Child Temperament, Maternal Negative Affect, and Family Functioning
Abstract Research has traditionally focused on the role of genetic and environmental variables in the development and maintenance of
childhood internalizing disorders. Temperament variables, such as negative affect and effortful control have gained considerable
interest within the field of developmental psychopathology. Environmental factors such as mother–child interactions and family
cohesion have also been linked with internalizing disorders. The current study examines the relationship between child negative
affect, effortfu [...]
Abstract Research has traditionally focused on the role of genetic and environmental variables in the development and maintenance of
childhood internalizing disorders. Temperament variables, such as negative affect and effortful control have gained considerable
interest within the field of developmental psychopathology. Environmental factors such as mother–child interactions and family
cohesion have also been linked with internalizing disorders. The current study examines the relationship between child negative
affect, effortfu [...]
Inside Interrogation: The Lie, The Bluff, and False Confessions
Abstract Using a less deceptive variant of the false evidence ploy, interrogators often use the bluff tactic, whereby they pretend
to have evidence to be tested without further claiming that it necessarily implicates the suspect. Three experiments were
conducted to assess the impact of the bluff on confession rates. Using the Kassin and Kiechel (Psychol Sci 7:125–128, 1996) computer crash paradigm, Experiment 1 indicated that bluffing increases false confessions comparable to the effect produced
by the presentation of false evid [...]
Abstract Using a less deceptive variant of the false evidence ploy, interrogators often use the bluff tactic, whereby they pretend
to have evidence to be tested without further claiming that it necessarily implicates the suspect. Three experiments were
conducted to assess the impact of the bluff on confession rates. Using the Kassin and Kiechel (Psychol Sci 7:125–128, 1996) computer crash paradigm, Experiment 1 indicated that bluffing increases false confessions comparable to the effect produced
by the presentation of false evid [...]
Themes and Variation of N. S. Thompson-Song
Abstract Nick Thompson studied many animals over the course of his career, including non-human primates, dogs, crows, human babies,
and mockingbirds. Amidst such variation, Nick maintained a common focus. He sought to provide more accurate and truthful representations
of the particular phenomenon of interest. His writings on mentalism, design, anthropomorphism and use of metaphor have provided
fellow scientists with insight and helped advance his field of study.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory CommentaryDOI 10.1007/s1212 [...]
Abstract Nick Thompson studied many animals over the course of his career, including non-human primates, dogs, crows, human babies,
and mockingbirds. Amidst such variation, Nick maintained a common focus. He sought to provide more accurate and truthful representations
of the particular phenomenon of interest. His writings on mentalism, design, anthropomorphism and use of metaphor have provided
fellow scientists with insight and helped advance his field of study.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory CommentaryDOI 10.1007/s1212 [...]
Non-Verbal Reasoning Ability and Academic Achievement as Moderators of the Relation Between Adverse Life Events and Emotional and Behavioural Problems in Early Adolescence: The Importance of Moderator and Outcome Specificity
Abstract This study was carried out to model the functional form of the effect of contextual risk (number of adverse life events) on
emotional and behavioural problems in early adolescence, and to test how intelligence and academic achievement compare as
moderators of this effect. The effect of number of adverse life events on emotional and behavioural problems was non-quadratic.
Intelligence rather than academic achievement moderated the association between contextual risk and children’s emotional and
behavioural problems. How [...]
Abstract This study was carried out to model the functional form of the effect of contextual risk (number of adverse life events) on
emotional and behavioural problems in early adolescence, and to test how intelligence and academic achievement compare as
moderators of this effect. The effect of number of adverse life events on emotional and behavioural problems was non-quadratic.
Intelligence rather than academic achievement moderated the association between contextual risk and children’s emotional and
behavioural problems. How [...]
General and Maladaptive Personality Dimensions in Pediatric Obsessive–Compulsive Symptoms
Abstract Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic and impairing clinical disorder in childhood, often characterized by a heterogeneous
symptomatic profile and high co-occurrence with other disorders. The present study introduces a new perspective on the description
of OCD symptoms in youth, and empirically examines the value of a personality framework (e.g. Five Factor of Personality;
FFM) for understanding early OCD symptomatology in a referred sample of 274 children and adolescents, relying on age-specific
measures of [...]
Abstract Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic and impairing clinical disorder in childhood, often characterized by a heterogeneous
symptomatic profile and high co-occurrence with other disorders. The present study introduces a new perspective on the description
of OCD symptoms in youth, and empirically examines the value of a personality framework (e.g. Five Factor of Personality;
FFM) for understanding early OCD symptomatology in a referred sample of 274 children and adolescents, relying on age-specific
measures of [...]
Minding Money: How Understanding of Value is Culturally Promoted
Abstract Adding to the issues of cognitive economics (Cortes and Londoño IPBS: Integrative Psychological & Behavioral Science 43(2):178–184,
2009) and the social psychology of “shadow economics” (Salvatore et al. IPBS: Integrative Psychological & Behavioral Science 43(2),
2009), the carrier of economic exchanges, money, plays a key role in children’s socialization in different societies. Money given
to children, ‘pocket money,’ is a negotiated settlement between children’s social demands and those of their p [...]
Abstract Adding to the issues of cognitive economics (Cortes and Londoño IPBS: Integrative Psychological & Behavioral Science 43(2):178–184,
2009) and the social psychology of “shadow economics” (Salvatore et al. IPBS: Integrative Psychological & Behavioral Science 43(2),
2009), the carrier of economic exchanges, money, plays a key role in children’s socialization in different societies. Money given
to children, ‘pocket money,’ is a negotiated settlement between children’s social demands and those of their p [...]
Proposed Revisions to Gender Identity Disorder Diagnoses in the DSM-5
Proposed Revisions to Gender Identity Disorder Diagnoses in the DSM-5
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Letter to the EditorDOI 10.1007/s10508-010-9660-xAuthors
Anne A. Lawrence, Department of Psychology, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB Canada
Journal Archives of Sexual BehaviorOnline ISSN 1573-2800Print ISSN 0004-0002
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Proposed Revisions to Gender Identity Disorder Diagnoses in the DSM-5
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Letter to the EditorDOI 10.1007/s10508-010-9660-xAuthors
Anne A. Lawrence, Department of Psychology, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB Canada
Journal Archives of Sexual BehaviorOnline ISSN 1573-2800Print ISSN 0004-0002
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