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Are individuals able to accurately report their own behaviour? An investigation of observer-respondent disparity of reported behaviours associated with social anxiety?
(2019)Social anxiety is characterized by the powerful fear of negative evaluation from others and a high level of self-focused attention (SFA). In addition, socially anxious individuals often engage in a variety of anxiety-related ... -
Benchmarking the effectiveness of community services for youth with anxiety disorders
(2013)The present study applied a benchmarking strategy to evaluate the outcomes of youth (6 -15 years) with anxiety disorders treated at 'Systems of Care' children'smental health services (SOC CMHS). There were three stages ... -
Bimodal discrimination tasks involving different hierarchical processing levels reveal a late stage interaction between multisensory integration and attention
(2014-12-19)Multisensory integration and attention have been studied independently and a vast amount of literature exists for both phenomena. Researchers have recently raised questions, however, as to how these two processes interact. ... -
Conceptualizing strengths: positive development and mental health correlates in emerging
(2020)Research on individual strengths has historically been conducted with samples across the lifespan. However, the conceptualization and operationalization of strengths has varied by study, leaving gaps in the literature. ... -
Differences between the Francophone and Anglophone ethno-linguistic groups in the home care setting of Ontario
(2009)Although Francophones in Ontario represent the largest population of French-Canadians outside Quebec, little is known about this population, and especially about the older members of this ethno-linguistic group. The scarce ... -
The effect of cycling female estradiol levels on retinal-based smooth pursuit eye movements (SPEM) and post-target offset persistence
(2015-06-15)Estradiol has primarily been associated with the female reproductive system; however, estradiol receptors have been located in the retinas of male and female humans, as well as throughout the central nervous system (CNS) ... -
Effects of antipsychotic medications on older adults with dementia in Canadian complex and long-term care facilities / by Sarah Worobetz.
(2014)Dementia is a neurodegenerative disease that involves progressive cognitive and functional decline. Symptoms vary and commonly include behaviour and psychological disturbances that can result in patients being prescribed ... -
Heart rate variability as a biomarker for self-regulation : does resisting temptation for chocolate deplete the limited resource? / by Loretta Blanchette.
(2010)"Experimental evidence supports the notion that lapses in behavioural self-regulation are a function of prior depletion of the self-regulatory resource (Baumeister, 2002). Resisting desirable foods such as chocolate can ... -
Impact of depression and antidepressant pharmacotherapy on early stage visual functioning in the magno-, parvo-, and koniocellular pathways / by Joy J. Harrison.
(2010)Examines the fundamental processes of photopic visual functioning associated with the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the most commonly prescribed type of antidepressant medication. Measures ... -
Interpersonal experiences of the clinically depressed: excessive reassurance seeking and negative feedback seeking
(2013)Individuals with depression can engage in aversive interpersonal behaviours, such as excessive reassurance seeking and negative feedback seeking, which can themselves be associated with problematic social relationships. ... -
Relationship between acculturation gap and adjustment : exploring the mediating effects of perceived rejection, value conflict, and communication / by Jasmine Bajwa.
(2010)"Numerous studies have found that children adjust to the mainstream culture at a faster rate than their parents; this is termed an acculturation gap. The literature demonstrates that acculturation gap is associated with ... -
Risky riding: a comparison between two personality theories on motorcyclist riding behaviour
(2018)Motorcyclists have the highest likelihood of being involved in a fatal crash of all vehicle passengers. Given the multiple human factors that contribute to crash involvement, few personality models have been utilized to ... -
Second generation South Asian Canadians: family or individual mate choice model adoption
(2015-01-13)Family processes have been shown to impact well -being in various immigrant populations in Canada. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of individual choice and/or family choice model adoption of mate ... -
So you think you've got problems : interpersonal influence on women with low appearance self-esteem within the context of self-affirmation
(2011)The influences of interpersonal interactions on psychological constructs have been studied extensively in the research literature. However, due to the inherent complexities involved in such interactions, a comprehensive ... -
Substance use motives and personality traits among a First Nation treatment-seeking population
(2022)Problematic substance use is one of the top disparities affecting Indigenous people. Among non-Indigenous people, specific personality traits and drinking motives are associated with problematic patterns of alcohol use. ... -
The systems thinking paradigm and higher-order cognitive processes
(2014-12-12)The present study examined a new psychological construct we have coined “The Systems Thinking Paradigm.” The systems thinking paradigm describes a cognitive style with which one is more likely to understand that complex ...