Achievement

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Clinical perfectionism: a cognitive-behavioural analysis.

This paper reviews the characteristics of clinical perfectionism and proposes a new definition of the phenomenon. It is suggested that the defining feature of clinically significant perfectionism is the overdependence of self-evaluation on the determined ...
Roz Shafran, Zafra Cooper, Christopher G Fairburn (Behav Res Ther, 200207)
clinical-perfectionism-cognitive-behavioural-analysis.asp

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Clinical relevance of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in adolescents with severe mood disorder: evidence from a follow-up study.

Given the limited knowledge on the long-term outcome of adolescents who receive electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), the study aimed to follow-up adolescents treated with ECT for severe mood disorder. Eleven subjects treated during adolescence with bilateral ...
O Taieb, M-F Flament, S Chevret, P Jeammet, J-F Allilaire, P Mazet, D Cohen (Eur Psychiatry, 200207)
clinical-relevance-electroconvulsive-therapy-ect-adolescents-severe.asp

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Completion of introductory English as a predictor of introductory psychology achievement.

The high rate of attrition in introductory psychology courses at community colleges has led some institutions to require an introductory English course, focusing on reading and writing, as a prerequisite. The primary objective of this research was to ...
Anthony J Guarino, Jo-Anne E Schick, Marian Parker (Psychol Rep, 200206)
completion-introductory-english-predictor-introductory-psychology.asp

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Predicting student performance in preclinical technique courses using the theory of ability determinants of skilled performance.

The purpose of this research was to validate Ackermans theory of ability determinants of skilled performance using sub-test scores of the Dental Admission Test (DAT) in predicting student performance in preclinical technique courses. The Ackerman theory ...
Sarah A Gray, Lisa P Deem (J Dent Educ, 200206)
predicting-student-performance-preclinical-technique-courses-theory.asp

105.

Is controllability of imagery related to canoe-slalom performance?

This study investigated the relationship of controllability of mental imagery with canoe-slalom performance. Controllability of mental imagery was assessed by an objective test of mental rotation, the Mental Rotations Test. This test was administered to ...
Tadhg MacIntyre, Aidan Moran, Domhnall J Jennings (Percept Mot Skills, 200206)
controllability-imagery-related-canoe-slalom-performance.asp

106.

Do professional golfers "choke"?

A study involving results of the PGA Tour, Senior PGA Tour, and the LPGA Tour investigated whether "choking under pressure" occurs among professional golfers. Players were individuals who either were leading going into the final round or within five ...
Russell D Clark (Percept Mot Skills, 200206)
professional-golfers-choke.asp

107.

Sex differences in mathematics performance among African university students.

This research yielded sex differences for first-year undergraduate students (30 men, 43 women) in a mathematics course. Women scored lower than men, as is consistent with other ...
Tuntufye S Mwamwenda (Psychol Rep, 200206)
sex-differences-mathematics-performance-african-university-students.asp

108.

Differential analysis of Social Security disability and vocational rehabilitation applicants.

An effort was made to differentiate the characteristics of clients who applied for Social Security Disability from those who applied for Vocational Rehabilitation. Psychological, diagnostic, intellectual, academic ability differences, and demographic ...
Robert F McClure (Psychol Rep, 200206)
differential-analysis-social-security-disability-vocational.asp

109.

Enhancing their likelihood for a positive future: focus groups reveal the voice of inner-city youth.

OBJECTIVE: To learn directly from adolescents living in a challenging environment what they believe would most influence their likelihood of achieving a positive future. DESIGN: A teen-centered methodology used focus groups, nominal group technique ...
Kenneth R Ginsburg, Penny M Alexander, Jean Hunt, Maisha Sullivan, Avital Cnaan (Pediatrics, 200206)
enhancing-likelihood-positive-future-focus-groups-reveal-voice-inner.asp

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Sex differences in the personal conceptions of intelligence: particularities of the Portuguese cultural context.

Several empirical studies have implicated helplessness as a problem in girls lack of achievement, generally associated with static conceptions of intelligence. Yet, two studies aiming to explore sex differences in personal conceptions of intelligence, ...
Luísa Faria (Psychol Rep, 200206)
sex-differences-personal-conceptions-intelligence-particularities.asp