International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Abstract
This
conceptual
paper
proposes
the
Cognitive
Flexibility
Job
Search
Self-Efficacy
(CF-JSSE)
model,
aimed
at
exploring
understudied
role
of
cognitive
flexibility
in
job
search
behaviour.
flexibility,
a
crucial
attribute
today’s
complex
employment
market,
is
posited
as
core
intrapersonal
process
moderating
relationships
between
dispositional
traits,
learning
experiences
and
self-efficacy.
research
agenda,
integrating
vocational,
neuropsychological
personality
psychology,
strives
to
enrich
our
understanding
behaviours
career
development.
ES Energy & Environments,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Cronbach's
alpha
(CA)
presents
significant
potential
in
environmental
health
assessment.This
metric
plays
a
crucial
role
ensuring
the
reliability
of
measurement
instruments,
guaranteeing
that
they
consistently
capture
intended
constructs
across
various
situations
and
over
time.This
review
centres
on
exploring
capabilities
measures
internal
consistency,
particularly
CA,
context
assessment.The
findings
underscore
indispensability
CA
health,
especially
involving
high-stakes
decisions.This
emphasizes
importance
assessment
tools,
reinforcing
their
validity.In
studies,
emerges
as
highly
promising,
evaluation
pollution
using
indices.Its
indication
strong
consistency
significantly
contributes
to
construct
validity
tools.Furthermore,
use
ensures
data
reliability,
informs
sound
decision-making,
enhances
overall
effectiveness
research
this
vital
field.Therefore,
its
adoption
application
tools
commonly
employed
for
assessing
human
risks
related
toxicants
are
deemed
necessary
robustness
process.Enhancing
these
processes
involves
incorporating
factor
analysis
considering
sample
size.However,
caution
should
be
exercised
avoid
drawbacks,
such
assumption
unidimensionality.
Clinical Psychological Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 13, 2024
The
emotional
dot-probe
task
is
a
widely
used
measure
of
attentional
bias
to
threat.
Recent
work
suggests,
however,
that
subtraction-based
behavioral
measures
performance
may
not
be
appropriate
for
measuring
such
biases
because
poor
reliability.
In
the
two
current
studies,
we
systematically
tested
36
versions
varied
in
stimuli
(faces,
scenes,
snakes/spiders),
timing
(stimulus
onset
asynchrony
100
ms,
500
900
ms),
stimulus
orientation
(horizontal,
vertical),
and
trial
types
(e.g.,
threat
congruent
incongruent).
Across
9,600
participants,
none
demonstrated
internal
reliability
greater
than
zero.
Reliability
was
similarly
anxious
participants
(based
on
Generalized
Anxiety
Disorder
7
items
or
Brief
Hypervigilance
Scale).
We
conclude
standard
scores
(difference
based
reaction
time
accuracy)
derived
from
are
adequately
reliable
nonanxious
populations.
Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 282 - 282
Published: March 6, 2025
Background:
Schizotypal
traits
are
notably
prevalent
among
children
diagnosed
with
Autism
spectrum
disorder
(ASD).
Both
conditions
commonly
exhibit
impairments
in
executive
functions
(EF),
which
encompass
cool
and
hot
processes.
The
observed
deficits
these
EF
domains
across
ASD
schizotypy
underscore
a
compelling
need
to
investigate
how
their
co-occurrence
impacts
EF.
Methods:
This
study
investigated
the
impact
of
co-occurring
autistic
schizotypal
on
63
ASD,
aged
7
12
years.
Participants
were
assessed
using
Diagnostic
Observation
Schedule-2
(ADOS-2),
Melbourne
Assessment
Schizotypy
Kids
(MASK),
battery
tests.
Results:
Correlational
analyses
revealed
significant
association
between
MASK
score
working
memory,
as
well
ADOS
scores
various
components
(i.e.,
inhibition
planning).
Hierarchical
regression
showed
that
interaction
significantly
predicted
performance
affective
decision-making),
but
not
tasks.
Conclusions:
These
findings
suggest
may
have
differential
effects
domains.
Understanding
combination
affects
cognitive
processes
inform
tailored
interventions
support
strategies
for
individuals
presenting
traits.
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. 129 - 129
Published: April 11, 2025
Background:
Fitness
is
relevant
for
firefighter
occupational
performance,
but
its
influence
on
exertion
and
cognition
during
tasks
remains
unclear.
We
aim
to
determine
fitness’s
exertion,
simulated
tasks.
Methods:
Two
baseline
fitness
assessments
occurred
measure
aerobic
fitness,
strength,
power,
body
composition
in
33
non-firefighter
participants
(females/males:
15/18;
25.18
±
4.06
years;
174.01
9.77
cm;
75.94
13.18
kg).
A
third
visit
involved
completing
an
task
assessment
(OTA;
four
rounds
of
deadlifts,
sandbag
carries,
a
cognitive
at
35
°C/50%
humidity)
the
best
their
ability.
Multiple
linear
regression
models,
including
strength
capacity,
composition,
were
used
predict
OTA
performance
exertion.
Our
outcomes
included
time
complete,
OTA.
Results:
The
model
predicted
time,
RPE,
skin
temperature,
blood
lactate
(ps
<
0.02),
not
core
temperature
(p
>
0.24).
did
errors
0.06).
Conclusions:
These
metrics
provide
meaningful
predictive
insight
into
firefighters’
readiness
Journal of Medical Internet Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
24(1), P. e28368 - e28368
Published: July 27, 2021
Background
The
global
COVID-19
pandemic
has
triggered
a
fundamental
reexamination
of
how
human
psychological
research
can
be
conducted
safely
and
robustly
in
new
era
digital
working
physical
distancing.
Online
web-based
testing
risen
to
the
forefront
as
promising
solution
for
rapid
mass
collection
cognitive
data
without
requiring
contact.
However,
long-standing
debate
exists
over
quality
validity
studies.
This
study
examines
opportunities
challenges
afforded
by
societal
shift
toward
highlights
an
urgent
need
establish
standard
assurance
framework
online
Objective
aims
develop
validate
supervised
methodology,
remote
guided
(RGT).
Methods
A
total
85
healthy
young
adults
were
tested
on
10
tasks
assessing
executive
functioning
(flexibility,
memory,
inhibition)
learning.
Tasks
administered
either
face-to-face
laboratory
(n=41)
or
using
(n=44)
delivered
identical
platforms
(Cambridge
Neuropsychological
Test
Automated
Battery,
Inquisit,
i-ABC).
Data
was
assessed
detailed
trial-level
measures
(missed
trials,
outlying
excluded
responses,
response
times)
overall
task
performance
measures.
Results
results
indicated
that,
across
all
measures,
RGT
statistically-equivalent
in-person
collected
lab
(P>.40
comparisons).
Moreover,
participants
out-performed
group
measured
verbal
intelligence
(P<.001),
which
could
reflect
test
environment
differences,
including
possible
effects
mask-wearing
communication.
Conclusions
These
suggest
that
methodology
help
ameliorate
concerns
regarding
quality—particularly
studies
involving
high-risk
rare
cohorts—and
offer
alternative
collecting
high-quality
attendance.
Journal of Affective Disorders,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
330, P. 319 - 328
Published: March 6, 2023
From
a
behavioural
perspective
anhedonia
is
defined
as
diminished
interest
in
the
engagement
of
pleasurable
activities.
Despite
its
presence
across
range
psychiatric
disorders,
cognitive
processes
that
give
rise
to
remain
unclear.Here
we
examine
whether
associated
with
learning
from
positive
and
negative
outcomes
patients
diagnosed
major
depression,
schizophrenia
opiate
use
disorder
alongside
healthy
control
group.
Responses
Wisconsin
Card
Sorting
Test
-
task
prefrontal
cortex
function
were
fitted
Attentional
Learning
Model
(ALM)
which
separates
feedback.Learning
punishment,
but
not
reward,
was
negatively
beyond
other
socio-demographic,
clinical
variables.
This
impairment
punishment
sensitivity
also
faster
responses
following
feedback,
independently
degree
surprise.Future
studies
should
test
longitudinal
association
between
populations
controlling
for
effect
specific
medications.Together
results
reveal
anhedonic
subjects,
because
their
expectations,
are
less
sensitive
feedbacks;
this
might
lead
them
persist
actions
leading
outcomes.
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
45(5), P. 513 - 536
Published: Oct. 1, 2023
Objective
This
study
compared
and
explored
the
neurocognitive
profiles
of
siblings
persons
with
without
neurodevelopmental
conditions
(NDCs)
associations
between
objective
test
performance
self-reported
psychosocial
functioning.
Procedia Structural Integrity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
52, P. 709 - 718
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
research
presents
a
comprehensive
investigation
into
the
measurement
consistency
of
distributed
fiber
optic
sensing
in
composite
structures
under
diverse
test
scenarios.
The
study
encompasses
fifty-six
independent
experiments,
categorized
six
groups,
comprising
tensile,
fatigue,
three-point
bending,
and
three
sets
temperature
experiments.
strain-frequency
shift
coefficient
temperature-frequency
based
on
Optical
Frequency
Domain
Reflectometry
different
scenarios
are
visually
represented
using
Cumming
plots,
their
normality
is
rigorously
assessed
utilizing
Kolmogorov-Smirnov
test.
Furthermore,
coefficients'
evaluated
through
Cronbach's
alpha,
McDonald's
omega,
Split-half
reliability,
predicated
confirmed
normal
distribution
conclusion.
results
demonstrate
that
consistently
remains
around
-6.4
//e/GHz
across
tests,
while
being
subject
to
ambient
variations.
notably
influenced
by
coating
material
installation
state
single
mode
sensors,
with
recorded
values
-1.55°C
/
GHz
(acrylate
coating,
free
state),
-1.04°C
surface
mounted),
-1.28°C
/GHz
(polymer
respectively.
Remarkably,
both
exhibit
high
entire
range
In
addition,
standard
uncertainty
(type
A)
frequency
measurements
below
0.1
GHz,
affirming
robustness
reliability
for
strain
data
acquisition
structures.
These
findings
underscore
capability
accurately
characterizing
materials
varying
environmental
conditions
loading.
Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(3), P. 157 - 174
Published: Aug. 31, 2023
Developmental
executive
function
(EF)
theories
have
proposed
distinct
domains
of
EF
(cool
and
hot)
but
the
development
in
autism
spectrum
disorder
(ASD)
has
been
assessed
mainly
with
cool
measures.
Little
is
known
regarding
hot
ASD.
suggested
to
strongly
associate
theory
mind
(ToM)
typical
correlation
between
ToM
understudied
The
current
study
was
aimed
at
investigating
cross-sectional
developmental
changes
middle
childhood
adolescence
their
association
Eighty-two
children
adolescents
(7–16
years)
were
measures
(inhibition,
working
memory,
planning,
cognitive
flexibility),
(affective
decision-making
delay
discounting),
(2nd-order
false
belief
ignorance;
mental
state/emotion
recognition).
Our
results
showed
that
trajectories
all
presented
linear
age-related
improvements
In
terms
EF,
demonstrated
non-linear
functions
age
for
affective
discounting.
Both
found
over
above
age,
while
associated
as
well.
investigation
may
help
define
potential
phenotypes
across
within