Psychology Abstracts - ATINER
20159th Annual International Conference on Psychology, 25-28 May, 2015, Athens, Greece: Abstract BookPsychologyAbstractsNinth Annual InternationalConference on Psychology25-28 May 2015, Athens, GreeceEdited by Gregory T. PapanikosTHE ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH1
9th Annual International Conference on Psychology, 25-28 May, 2015, Athens, Greece: Abstract Book2
9th Annual International Conference on Psychology, 25-28 May, 2015, Athens, Greece: Abstract BookPsychology Abstracts9th Annual InternationalConference on Psychology25-28 May 2015, Athens,GreeceEdited by Gregory T. Papanikos3
9th Annual International Conference on Psychology, 25-28 May, 2015, Athens, Greece: Abstract BookFirst Published in Athens, Greece by the Athens Institute for Education andResearch.ISBN: 978-618-5065-99-7All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored,retrieved system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without thewritten permission of the publisher, nor be otherwise circulated in any form ofbinding or cover.8 Valaoritou StreetKolonaki, 10671 Athens, Greecewww.atiner.gr Copyright 2015 by the Athens Institute for Education and Research. Theindividual essays remain the intellectual properties of the contributors.4
9th Annual International Conference on Psychology, 25-28 May, 2015, Athens, Greece: Abstract BookTABLE OF CONTENTS(In Alphabetical Order by Author's Family name)PrefaceConference Program1. Youth Individualization and Social ResponsibilityHelle Andersen, Sven Morch & Torben Bechmann Jensen2. The Infrahumanization and Perception towards Stigma.The Case of Down SyndromeEva Arino Mateo, Armando Rodriguez Perez,Veronica Betancor Rodriguez & Naira Delgado Rodriguez3. The Creation of Health and Wellbeing in Diaspora:The Greek Community of MelbourneMaria Irini Avgoulas & Rebecca Fanany4. Neuroethics as a Model for the Naturalization of MoralPsychology and PhilosophyRicardo Braun5. Effects of Video Game Violence and Trait Aggression onHostilityJonathan Catling, Brandon Stewart & David Gripton6. Tolerance for Political Diversity in Academia:A University Case StudyMatthew Davis & Christopher Leeds7. A Dual-Process Approach to the Truth Effect: Capacity andMotivation Conditions Moderate Illusions of TruthTeresa Garcia-Marques, Rita R. Silva & Joana Mello8. Seeking Retribution or Seeking Repair?Adopting Perpetrator or Victim Focus Help ExplainResponses in Reciprocal Intergroup ConflictNicolay Gausel, Colin Wayne Leach, Agostino Mazziotta &Friederike Feucthe9. Metaphors Comprehension as a Factor of Verbal AbilitiesEvgeniya Gavrilova10. Nonverbal Behaviours Associated with Poor TreatmentResponse and Remission of DepressionClarice Gorenstein, Andre Brunoni, Ricardo Moreno,Fernando Fernandes, Victoria Moreira Portela &Juliana Teixeira Fiquer11. The Psychological Consequences of Coercive Control andthe Factors Associated with itOlga Selin Hunler, Yudit Namer & Nevra Cem Ersoy12. Predictors of Depression in the Male Partner 12 MonthsFollowing MiscarriageMartin Paul Johnson5911161718192021222324262729
9th Annual International Conference on Psychology, 25-28 May, 2015, Athens, Greece: Abstract n Death-Qualified Jurors’ Verdicts on InsanityBruno Kappes & Michael J. ArnattThe Relationship between Pre-Performance Routine,Personality Characteristics and Accuracy in theExecution of Athletic Skills and PerformanceYaacov Katz & Inbal PerryThe Diving Response and its Applicability in TreatingPanic DisorderPeter KyriakoulisExtenuating Circumstances in Moral Judgment:A Developmental PerspectiveSandra Lepeltier, Veronique Salvano-Pardieu & Roger FontaineDevelopment and Preliminary Verification of the GroupAcceptance and Commitment Intervention Program onBody Image of Rehabilitative Breast Cancer SurvivorsJun-E LiuAttitudes towards Abusive head Trauma amongBrazilian ParentsNahara Lopes & Lucia WilliamsCognitive Insight and Meta Cognition in SchizophrenicPatients - A Co Relational StudyPooja MahourGender Invariance and Latent Mean Differences of theBeck Depression Inventory–II with South AfricanUniversity StudentsMalose Makhubela, Happy S. Pule, Solomon Mashegoane &Simon MoripeIntrinsic Religiosity and Risky Health Behavioursamong Black University Students in Limpopo, SouthAfricaSolomon Mashegoane, Simon Moripe, Happy S. Pule &Malose S. MakhubelaThe Effectiveness of Four Coaching Techniques inEnhancing Goal Achievement: Writing Goals,Formulating Action Steps, Making a Commitment, andAccountabilityGail MatthewsThe Differential Effects of Fluency Due to Repetitionand Fluency due to Color Contrast on Judgments ofTruthJoana Mello, Rita R. Silva & Teresa Garcia-MarquesPets in Danger: Exploring the Link between DomesticViolence and Animal AbuseMichelle NewberryHeterogeneity in Dyscalculia: Representation vsPhonologicalChristian Peake, Juan E. Jimenez & Cristina Rodriguez630323435363738394041424344
9th Annual International Conference on Psychology, 25-28 May, 2015, Athens, Greece: Abstract Book26.27.28.29.30.31.32.33.34.The Politically Incorrect Humour Discourse in theContemporary WorldMateus Pranzetti Paul GrudaPsycho-Education, Mindfulness and Exposure Therapyto Address Problematic PerfectionismEster Senderey-GermanWork Related Factors and Employee Resilience:Developing an ‘Employee Resilience ClimateAssessment Tool’Dina Themistocleous, Andrew Weyman & David WainwrightCareer Decision-Making of Chinese University andHigh School StudentsSiu Man TingTo Withhold or to Disclose? How CommunicatingUnpleasant Information Elicit either Self-Defensive orSelf-Improve MotivationsStine Torp Lokkeberg, Nicolay Gausel & Roger Giner-SorollaEffect of Happiness, Sadness, Anger, and Anxiety onReasoningElodie Tricard, Valerie Pennequin & Celia MaintenantDevising a Questionnaire based on Plato’s Book of Critoto Test its Relevance to the CBT Model of Social Phobiaby Clark and Wells (1995), and Rapee and Heimberg(1997)George VarvatsouliasRisk-Taking and Emotions: A Developmental Approachin AdolescentsQuentin Verneau & Valerie PennequinLife after Dying: A Model of Grief, Loss, and DeathAnxiety for Survivors of Life Threatening DiagnosesJacob Wheatley7454748505152535556
9th Annual International Conference on Psychology, 25-28 May, 2015, Athens, Greece: Abstract Book8
9th Annual International Conference on Psychology, 25-28 May, 2015, Athens, Greece: Abstract BookPrefaceThis abstract book includes all the abstracts of the papers presentedat the 9th Annual International Conference on Psychology, 25-28 May 2015,organized by the Athens Institute for Education and Research. In totalthere were 34 papers and presenters, coming from 17 different countries(Australia, Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Israel,Norway, Peru, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, UK andUSA). The conference was organized into eight sessions that includedareas of Psychology and Health Promotion, Cognitive Processes,Mental Disorders and other related fields. As it is the publication policyof the Institute, the papers presented in this conference will beconsidered for publication in one of the books and/or journals ofATINER.The Institute was established in 1995 as an independent academicorganization with the mission to become a forum where academics andresearchers from all over the world could meet in Athens and exchangeideas on their research and consider the future developments of theirfields of study. Our mission is to make ATHENS a place whereacademics and researchers from all over the world meet to discuss thedevelopments of their discipline and present their work. To serve thispurpose, conferences are organized along the lines of well establishedand well defined scientific disciplines. In addition, interdisciplinaryconferences are also organized because they serve the missionstatement of the Institute. Since 1995, ATINER has organized more than150 international conferences and has published over 100 books.Academically, the Institute is organized into four research divisions andnineteen research units. Each research unit organizes at least oneannual conference and undertakes various small and large researchprojects.I would like to thank all the participants, the members of theorganizing and academic committee and most importantly theadministration staff of ATINER for putting this conference together.Gregory T. PapanikosPresident9
9th Annual International Conference on Psychology, 25-28 May, 2015, Athens, Greece: Abstract Book10
9th Annual International Conference on Psychology, 25-28 May, 2015, Athens, Greece: Abstract Book9thFINAL CONFERENCE PROGRAMAnnual International Conference on Psychology, 25-28 May, 2015,Athens, GreecePROGRAMConference Venue: Titania Hotel, 52 Panepistimiou Avenue, Athens, GreeceOrganization and Scientific Committee1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.Dr. Gregory T. Papanikos, President, ATINER & Honorary Professor, Universityof Stirling, UK.Dr. George Poulos, Vice-President of Research, ATINER & Emeritus Professor,University of South Africa, South Africa.Dr. Thanos Patelis, Head, Psychology Research Unit, Atiner & Senior Associate,National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment, USA &Research Scholar, Fordham University, USA.Dr. Nicholas Pappas, Vice-President of Academics, ATINER, Greece & Professor,Sam Houston University, USA.Dr. Panagiotis Petratos, Vice President of ICT, ATINER, Fellow, Institution ofEngineering and Technology & Professor, Department of Computer InformationSystems, California State University, Stanislaus, USA.Dr. Chris Sakellariou, Vice President of Financial Affairs, ATINER, Greece &Associate Professor, NanyangTechnological University, Singapore.Dr. Ioannis Stivachtis, Director, Social Sciences Research Division, ATINER,Professor & Director, International Studies Program, Virginia Tech-VirginiaPolytechnic Institute & State University, USA.Dr. John Roufagalas, Head, Economics Research Unit, Atiner &Professor ofEconomics, Troy University, USA.Dr. Gregory A. Katsas, Head, Sociology Research Unit, ATINER & AssociateProfessor, The American College of Greece-Deree College, Greece.Dr. Yorgo Pasadeos, Head, Mass Media & Communications Research Unit, Atiner& Professor, University of Alabama, USA.Dr. Sara Bahia, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon,Portugal.Dr. Rodrigo Sanches Peres, Universidade Federal de Uberlandia, Brazil.Ms. Camelia Truta, PhD Candidate & Lecturer,Transilvania University of Brasov,Romania.Ms. Olga Gkounta, Researcher, ATINER.AdministrationStavroula Kyritsi, Konstantinos Manolidis, Katerina Maraki & Kostas Spiropoulos11
9th Annual International Conference on Psychology, 25-28 May, 2015, Athens, Greece: Abstract BookMonday 25 May 2015(all sessions include 10 minutes break)08:30-09:20 Registration and Refreshments09:20-09:30 (ROOM A-10TH FLOOR) Welcome & Opening Remarks Dr. Gregory T. Papanikos, President, ATINER & Honorary Professor, University ofStirling, UK. Dr. Thanos Patelis, Head, Psychology Research Unit of ATINER, Senior Associate,National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment, USA & ResearchScholar, Fordham University, USA.09:30-11:00 Session I (ROOM A-10TH FLOOR): Psychology, Ethics andMoralChair: Thanos Patelis, Head, Psychology Research Unit of ATINER, SeniorAssociate, National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment,USA & Research Scholar, Fordham University, USA.1. Bruno Kappes, Professor, University of Alaska, USA & Michael J. Arnatt, GraduateStudent, University of Alaska, USA. American Death-Qualified Jurors’ Verdicts onInsanity.2. *Ricardo Braun, Associate Professor, University of Lima, Peru. Neuroethics as a Model forthe Naturalization of Moral Psychology and Philosophy.3. Sandra Lepeltier, Ph.D. Student, Universite Francois-Rabelais de Tours, France, VeroniqueSalvano-Pardieu, PhD Lecturer, Universite Francois-Rabelais de Tours, France & RogerFontaine, Professor, Universite Francois-Rabelais de Tours, France. ExtenuatingCircumstances in Moral Judgment: A Developmental Perspective.4. Michelle Newberry, Senior Lecturer, Sheffield Hallam University, U.K. Pets in Danger:Exploring the Link between Domestic Violence and Animal Abuse.5. Stine Torp Lokkeberg, Ph.D. Student, University of Kent, U.K. and Assistant Professor,Ostfold University College, Norway, Nicolay Gausel, Associate Professor, OstfoldUniversity College, Norway & Roger Giner-Sorolla, Professor, University of Kent, U.K.To Withhold or to Disclose? How Communicating Unpleasant Information Elicit eitherSelf-Defensive or Self-Improve Motivations.11:00-12:30 Session II (ROOM A-10TH FLOOR): Psychology and Health PromotionChair: *Ricardo Braun, Associate Professor, University of Lima, Peru1. *Maria Irini Avgoulas, Associate Lecturer, La Trobe University, Australia & RebeccaFanany, Senior Lecturer, Deakin University, Australia. The Creation of Health andWellbeing in Diaspora: The Greek Community of Melbourne.2. *Solomon Mashegoane, Lecturer, University of Limpopo, South Africa, Simon Moripe,Senior Lecturer, University of Limpopo, South Africa, Happy S. Pule, Psychologist,University of Limpopo, South Africa & Malose S. Makhubela, Lecturer, University ofPretoria, South Africa. Intrinsic Religiosity and Risky Health Behaviours among BlackUniversity Students in Limpopo, South Africa.3. Jacob Wheatley, Child Life Specialist, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA. Lifeafter Dying: A Model of Grief, Loss, and Death Anxiety for Survivors of Life ThreateningDiagnoses.4. *Jun-E Liu, Professor, Capital Medical University School of Nursing, China. Developmentand Preliminary Verification of the Group Acceptance and Commitment InterventionProgram on Body Image of Rehabilitative Breast Cancer Survivors.12
9th Annual International Conference on Psychology, 25-28 May, 2015, Athens, Greece: Abstract Book12:30-14:00 Session III (ROOM A-10TH FLOOR): Psychology and Cognitive ProcessesIChair: *Maria Irini Avgoulas, Associate Lecturer, La Trobe University, Australia1. Gail Matthews, Professor, Dominican University of California, USA. The Effectiveness ofFour Coaching Techniques in Enhancing Goal Achievement: Writing Goals, FormulatingAction Steps, Making a Commitment, and Accountability.2. Joana Mello, Research Assistant, ISPA – IU, Portugal, Rita R. Silva, Post-Doc, ISPA – IU,Portugal & Teresa Garcia-Marques, Associate Professor, ISPA – IU, Portugal. TheDifferential Effects of Fluency Due to Repetition and Fluency Due to Color Contrast onJudgments of Truth.3. Teresa Garcia-Marques, Associate Professor, ISPA – IU, Portugal, Rita R. Silva, Post-Doc,ISPA – IU, Portugal & Joana Mello, Research Assistant, ISPA – IU, Portugal. A DualProcess Approach to the Truth Effect: Capacity and Motivation Conditions ModerateIllusions of Truth.4. Evgeniya Gavrilova, Research Associate, Moscow State University of Psychology andEducation, Russia. Metaphors Comprehension as a Factor of Verbal Abilities.5. Elodie Tricard, Ph.D. Student, Universite Francois-Rabelais de Tours, France, ValeriePennequin, Professor, Universite Francois-Rabelais de Tours, France & Celia Maintenant,Ph.D., Universite Francois-Rabelais de Tours, France. Effect of Happiness, Sadness, Anger,and Anxiety on Reasoning.14:00-15:00 Lunch15:00-16:30 Session IV (ROOM A-10TH FLOOR): Special Topics in PsychologyResearch IChair: *Solomon Mashegoane, Lecturer, University of Limpopo, South Africa1. Nicolay Gausel, Associate Professor, University College Ostfold, Norway, Colin WayneLeach, Professor, University of Connecticut, USA, Agostino Mazziotta, University ofHagen, Germany & Friederike Feucthe, University of Rostock, Germany. SeekingRetribution or Seeking Repair? Adopting Perpetrator or Victim Focus Help ExplainResponses in Reciprocal Intergroup Conflict.2. Olga Selin Hunler, Assistant Professor, Izmir University of Economics, Turkey, YuditNamer, Assistant Professor, Gediz University, Turkey & Nevra Cem Ersoy, AssistantProfessor, Izmir University of Economics, Turkey. The Psychological Consequences ofCoercive Control and the Factors Associated with it.3. Peter Kyriakoulis, PhD Student, Swinburne University, Australia. The Diving Responseand its Applicability in Treating Panic Disorder. (Monday)4. Dina Themistocleous, Ph.D. Student, University of Bath, U.K. Andrew Weyman, SeniorLecturer, University of Bath, U.K. & David Wainwright, Senior Lecturer, University ofBath, U.K. Work Related Factors and Employee Resilience: Developing an ‘EmployeeResilience Climate Assessment Tool’.5. Quentin Verneau, Ph.D. Student, Universite Francois-Rabelais de Tours, France & ValeriePennequin, Universite Francois-Rabelais de Tours, France. Risk-Taking and Emotions: ADevelopmental Approach in Adolescents.21:00-23:00 Greek Night and Dinner (Details during registration)13
9th Annual International Conference on Psychology, 25-28 May, 2015, Athens, Greece: Abstract BookTuesday 26 May 2015(all sessions include 10 minutes break)08:00-10:00 Session V (ROOM A-10TH FLOOR): Psychology and SocietyChair: Dr. Thanos Patelis, Head, Psychology Research Unit of ATINER, Senior Associate,National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment, USA & ResearchScholar, Fordham University, USA.1. Matthew Davis, Professor, Dominican University of California, USA & Christopher Leeds,Professor, Dominican University of California, USA. Tolerance for Political Diversity inAcademia: A University Case Study.2. Helle Andersen, Professor, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Sven Mørch, Professor,University of Copenhagen, Denmark & Torben Bechmann Jensen, Assistant Professor,University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Youth Individualization and Social Responsibility.3. *Mateus Pranzetti Paul Gruda, Ph.D. Student, Universidade Estadual Paulista “Julio deMesquita Filho” (UNESP), Brazil. The Politically Incorrect Humour Discourse in theContemporary World.4. Nahara Lopes, Ph.D. Student, Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos, Brazil & LuciaWilliams, Ph.D. Student, Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos, Brazil. Attitudes towardsAbusive head Trauma among Brazilian Parents.10:00-11:30 Session VI (ROOM A-10TH FLOOR): Psychology and Cognitive ProcessesIIChair: Matthew Davis, Professor, Dominican University of California, USA1. Yaacov Katz, Professor Emeritus, Bar-Ilan University and President, Michlalah –Jerusalem Academic College, Israel & Inbal Perry, Ph.D. Candidate, Bar-Ilan University,Israel. The Relationship between Pre-Performance Routine, Personality Characteristics andAccuracy in the Execution of Athletic Skills and Performance. (Tuesday, 26 th of May 2015)2. Christian Peake, Ph.D. Student, Universidad de La Laguna, Spain, Juan E. Jimenez,Professor, Universidad de La Laguna, Spain & Cristina Rodriguez, Professor, UniversidadCatolica de la Santisima Concepcion, Chile. Heterogeneity in Dyscalculia: Representationvs Phonological.3. *Ester Senderey-German, Psychology Clinic Manager, Australian College of AppliedPsychology, Australia. Psycho-Education, Mindfulness and Exposure Therapy to AddressProblematic Perfectionism.11:30-13:00 Session VII (ROOM A-10TH FLOOR): Psychology and Mental DisordersChair: Yaacov Katz, Professor Emeritus, Bar-Ilan University and President, Michlalah –Jerusalem Academic College, Israel1. Clarice Gorenstein, Associate Professor, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Andre Brunoni,Researcher, Institute of Psychiatry and Clinical Hospital, University of Sao Paolo, Brazil,Ricardo Moreno, Professor, University of Sao Paolo, Fernando Fernandes, University ofSao Paolo, Brazil, Victoria Moreira Portela, Faculty Psychology, United MetropolitanUniversities, Brazil & Juliana Teixeira Fiquer, University of Sao Paolo, Brazil. NonverbalBehaviours Associated with Poor Treatment Response and Remission of Depression.2. *Pooja Mahour, Lecturer, King George’s Medical University, India. Cognitive Insightand Meta Cognition in Schizophrenic Patients - A Co Relational Study. (Tuesday,
Senior Lecturer, University of Limpopo, South Africa, Happy S. Pule, Psychologist, University of Limpopo, South Africa & Malose S. Makhubela, Lecturer, University of Pretoria, South Africa. Intrinsic Religiosity and Risky Health Behaviours among Black University Students in Limpopo, South Africa. 3.
ATINER CONFERENCE PAPER SERIES No: TOU2013-0506 4 This paper should be cited as follows: O’Leary, P. and Winter, C. (2013) "The ‘Road’ Less Travelled: Commemorating those who Lie in Sea Graves" Athens: ATINER'S Conference Paper Series, No: TOU2013-0506.
Prologue: The Story of Psychology 3 Prologue: The Story of Psychology Psychology’s Roots Prescientific Psychology Psychological Science is Born Psychological Science Develops. 2 4 Prologue: The Story of Psychology Contemporary Psychology Psychology’s Big Debate .
Barbara G. Shinn-Cunningham, PhD (2008-2011) ISSN-0742-3152 The Abstracts of the Association for Research in . ARO Abstracts ii Volume 32, 2009 . ARO Abstracts iii Volume 32, 2009 Government Relations Committee Maureen Hannley, PhD, Chair (2007-2010) H. Alexander Arts, MD (2007-2010)
and must include the following sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion. These abstracts will be considered for oral or poster presentation. Clinical vignette or case report abstracts should focus on a case or cases involving 5 or fewer patients. These abstracts are considered for poster presentation only, which allows for an
letter of faculty support. All abstracts will receive graduate student peer review with faculty guidance. All participants accepted into the symposium will be notified by February 17, 2006, and their abstracts will be published in a book of abstracts. Sponsoring faculty will be invited to preside at their students' sessions. Best Paper Awards
Using Film to Teach Psychology. Films for Psychology Students. Resources for Teaching Research and Statistics in Psychology. TEACHING MATERIALS AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR PSYCHOLOGY 12.11.15 Compiled by Alida Quick, PhD Psychology 5 Developmental Psychology Teaching Resources .
1999-2005 Assistant Professor of Psychology Berry College Responsible for teaching several undergraduate courses including Introduction to Women’s Studies, Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Advanced Abnormal Psychology, Psychology of Women, Orientation to Psychology, Health Psychology, and Women’s Studies Seminar. Other
Roots in Spanish Psychology dated back to Huarte de San Juan (1575). From this period to nowadays, Psychology has notably developed, branching in different areas such as psychology and sports and physical exercise, clinical and health psychology, educational psychology, psychology of social inte
