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Electrophysiological entropy in younger adults, older controls and older cognitively declined adults.
(Elsevier, 2012-03-22)
The current study examined electrophysiological entropy in younger adults, older adults, and older cognitively declined adults across four experimental conditions - eyes closed, eyes open, and during both encoding and ...
Advancing the dialogue between inner and outer empiricism.
(2008)
In a recent contribution to New Ideas in Psychology, Seán Ó Nualláin draws out a distinction between inner and outer empiricism, and suggests that consciousness research can benefit from analysis in both directions, that ...
On spirituality and education: keynote paper.
(2009)
It is a mistake to ignore the scientific study of spirituality. Research examining the structure and function of concepts such as 'spirit' and 'spirituality' is likely to reveal new insights into the relationship between ...
Against didacticism
(2006-10)
Quality thinking and quality teaching are desirable but difficult to achieve. Although lectures are necessary to teach information, one cannot rely on them to promote critical and constructive thinking skills. Nevertheless, ...
A systematic review and evaluation of response redirection as a treatment for challenging behavior in individuals with developmental disabilities.
(2013)
Response redirection is widely used in clinical practice as a treatment for repetitive behavior or stereotypy in persons with developmental disabilities. However, to date the procedure has received comparatively little ...
Gender differences in criminogenic needs among Irish offenders
(Probation Service, 2014-10)
This study examined gender differences between offenders on
criminogenic needs as measured by the Level of Service Inventory – Revised (LSIR).
The LSI-R is the primary risk/needs assessment instrument used by the ...
Comparison of an online mindfulness-based cognitive therapy intervention with online pain management psychoeducation: A randomized controlled pilot study.
(2015-01-07)
This study tested the effectiveness of a computerised mindfulness-based cognitive therapy intervention compared to computerized pain management psychoeducation in a randomized study.
Cultivating thought-full and creative thinkers: A comment on quality merging Costa with Claxton et al.
(Elsevier, 2006-05-15)
The two keynote papers in the first issue of Thinking Skills and Creativity provide significant food for thought. Working to teach thinking skills and creativity is a real challenge. Many university professors shadow this ...
Divided attention in older but not younger adults is impaired by anxiety
(Taylor and Francis, 2003)
It has been hypothesized that the disruptive effects of negative emotional states, such as anxiety and depression, may contribute to poorer performance in older age. Some studies have reported that higher levels of anxiety ...
An evaluation of argument mapping as a method of enhancing critical thinking performance in e-learning environments.
(2012)
The current research examined the effects of a critical thinking (CT) e-learning course taught through argument mapping (AM) on measures of CT ability. Seventy-four undergraduate psychology students were allocated to either ...