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Jesse E. Purdy - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Animal research in Psychology. More than meets the eye of the general Psychology Student.
The American psychologist, 1995Co-Authors: Michael Domjan, Jesse E. PurdyAbstract:The general Psychology course provides a unique opportunity to present the science of Psychology to a wide audience. Informing the general public about the importance of animal research in Psychology is especially important given contemporary concerns about animal rights and animal welfare. A study of 8 leading introductory Psychology textbooks indicated that with the exception of principles of conditioning and learning, the contributions of animal research to Psychology were often not explicitly acknowledged. In addition, major findings from animal research were frequently presented as if they had been obtained with humans. In obscuring the contributions of animal research, introductory Psychology textbooks miss the opportunity to ensure that public policy be based on accurate information about the significance of this research to many areas of psychological science.
Alex Blaszczynski - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Are Psychology University Student Gamblers Representative of Non-university Students and General Gamblers? A Comparative Analysis
Journal of Gambling Studies, 2014Co-Authors: Sally M. Gainsbury, Alex Russell, Alex BlaszczynskiAbstract:Students recruited from Psychology undergraduate university populations are commonly used in Psychology research, including gambling studies. However, the extent to which the use of this subpopulation produces findings that can be extrapolated to other groups is questionable. The present study was designed to compare results from university-recruited Psychology Student gamblers to those obtained from a sample of gamblers recruited from the general population that also included Students. An online survey measuring gambling behavior and Internet gambling, attitudes and knowledge about gambling and problem gambling severity was posted on websites accessed by gamblers. Participants were recruited from two sources, a Psychology undergraduate university population (n = 461) and online websites (n = 4,801). Results showed university-recruited Students differed significantly from both adults and Students recruited from the general population in respect to demographic variables and gambling behavior. Psychology undergraduate Students were younger, more likely to be female, and had lower incomes. When relevant demographic variables were controlled, Psychology undergraduate Students were found to gamble less frequently, at different times, and to be at lower-risk for gambling-related problems, but had more irrational beliefs and more negative attitudes towards gambling than gamblers recruited from the general population. Results suggest that caution should be used in extrapolating findings from research using university-recruited Psychology Student gamblers to wide community populations due to differences related to gambling thoughts, attitudes and behaviors.
Michael Domjan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Animal research in Psychology. More than meets the eye of the general Psychology Student.
The American psychologist, 1995Co-Authors: Michael Domjan, Jesse E. PurdyAbstract:The general Psychology course provides a unique opportunity to present the science of Psychology to a wide audience. Informing the general public about the importance of animal research in Psychology is especially important given contemporary concerns about animal rights and animal welfare. A study of 8 leading introductory Psychology textbooks indicated that with the exception of principles of conditioning and learning, the contributions of animal research to Psychology were often not explicitly acknowledged. In addition, major findings from animal research were frequently presented as if they had been obtained with humans. In obscuring the contributions of animal research, introductory Psychology textbooks miss the opportunity to ensure that public policy be based on accurate information about the significance of this research to many areas of psychological science.
Sally M. Gainsbury - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Are Psychology University Student Gamblers Representative of Non-university Students and General Gamblers? A Comparative Analysis
Journal of Gambling Studies, 2014Co-Authors: Sally M. Gainsbury, Alex Russell, Alex BlaszczynskiAbstract:Students recruited from Psychology undergraduate university populations are commonly used in Psychology research, including gambling studies. However, the extent to which the use of this subpopulation produces findings that can be extrapolated to other groups is questionable. The present study was designed to compare results from university-recruited Psychology Student gamblers to those obtained from a sample of gamblers recruited from the general population that also included Students. An online survey measuring gambling behavior and Internet gambling, attitudes and knowledge about gambling and problem gambling severity was posted on websites accessed by gamblers. Participants were recruited from two sources, a Psychology undergraduate university population (n = 461) and online websites (n = 4,801). Results showed university-recruited Students differed significantly from both adults and Students recruited from the general population in respect to demographic variables and gambling behavior. Psychology undergraduate Students were younger, more likely to be female, and had lower incomes. When relevant demographic variables were controlled, Psychology undergraduate Students were found to gamble less frequently, at different times, and to be at lower-risk for gambling-related problems, but had more irrational beliefs and more negative attitudes towards gambling than gamblers recruited from the general population. Results suggest that caution should be used in extrapolating findings from research using university-recruited Psychology Student gamblers to wide community populations due to differences related to gambling thoughts, attitudes and behaviors.
Jane Edwards - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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counseling and Psychology Student experiences of personal therapy a critical interpretive synthesis
Frontiers in Psychology, 2018Co-Authors: Jane EdwardsAbstract:Background: Committing to attendance at personal therapy sessions is frequently either mandated or encouraged in many different types of therapeutic trainings across allied health, psychotherapy, social work and counselling. The small number of published accounts have indicated that Student experiences of personal therapy can be mixed. Methods: The project examined contemporary interview based research about Student experience of personal therapy during training using Critical Interpretive Synthesis method. Ten papers were found which met the search criteria. The papers included a total of 89 participants (75F). Results: The results comprised 12 themes derived from 89 meaning units gleaned from Student experiences presented in the research studies. These were used to inform a synthesising statement here truncated as follows: Beginning therapy is challenging for some Students, especially when attendance is mandatory. However, Students can experience transformative change by the end of the process, even if they commence the work in a guarded way. Multiple problems can arise in the process of attending therapy as a Student, and it can be difficult for a Student to know what to do if these challenges are overwhelming. Attending personal therapy brings rich learnings which can be applied in clinical work but can also positively impact learning in the course, and lifelong personal development. The process can enhance the Student’s understanding of what the client may experience in the therapeutic journey. Conclusions: Attending personal therapy during training is not a straightforward process for all Students. Course leaders and trainers need to be mindful of the possibility that Students will struggle with the requirements. Course and professional bodies should regularly review personal therapy requirements, being clear about the aims; remaining attuned to the Student experience.