American Journal of Applied Psychology

Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2013

  • Personal Values: A Perceptual Lens for Investigating Spousal Perception of Marital Conflict among Ghanaian Dual Career Couples

    Linda Adzo Elorm Tormeti, Roseline Mercy Abotsi

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2013
    Pages: 68-74
    Received: Oct. 18, 2013
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    Published: Nov. 30, 2013
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    Abstract: Theoretical work on marital conflicts suggests that perception plays a crucial role in influencing spouses’ attitude towards marital conflict. However, relatively little research exists on psychological factors influencing spousal perception of marital conflicts. This study investigated spousal perception of marital conflict among Ghanaian dual car... Show More
  • Thrill and Adventure Seekers: Affective Organization of Personal Meaning of Extreme Weather

    Piotr Próchniak

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2013
    Pages: 75-79
    Received: Dec. 04, 2013
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    Published: Dec. 20, 2013
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    Abstract: The aim of the article is the analysis of the personal meaning of extreme weather among a Thrill and Adventure Seekers. There are two affective motives, which play an important role in the analysis of personal meaning of extreme weather: (1) the striving for self-enhancement, (2) the longing for the unification with nature. Furthermore, the process... Show More
  • The Effect of a Token Economy System Program and Physical Activity on Improving Quality of Life of Patients with Schizophrenia: A Pilot Study

    Dimitrios Kokaridas, Georgia Maggouritsa, Periklis Stoforos, Asterios Patsiaouras, Yiannis Theodorakis, Nikolaos Diggelidis

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2013
    Pages: 80-88
    Received: Nov. 20, 2013
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    Published: Dec. 30, 2013
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    Abstract: The aim of this pilot study was to examine the effect of an exercise and token economy system program on improving quality of life of patients with schizophrenia. Thirty (30) patients with schizophrenia separated in three groups (control group, an exercise observation with tokens group and an actual exercise with tokens group) of 10 individuals, to... Show More
  • Practical Problem Solving Efficacy among Older and Young Adults

    Glenn Shean, Barbara Haskins

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2013
    Pages: 89-93
    Received: Aug. 28, 2013
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    Published: Dec. 30, 2013
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    Abstract: We compared the relationship between general cognitive ability, social cognition and the ability to understand and make decisions about practical problems among groups of college age and older adults. Results indicated that both general cognitive functioning and social cognitive ability were related to practical problem solving ability among older ... Show More
  • Empirical Research on College Student’s Role Identity Status in China

    Zhou Yongkang, Zeng Weixi, Hu Yalin, Wang Hui

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2013
    Pages: 94-100
    Received: Dec. 15, 2013
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    Published: Jan. 10, 2014
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    Abstract: “College Student” is such a role that plenty of people once played, now are playing or will play in China. College students’ positive identity of the role will help them develop well at this special stage. The definition of college students’ role identity in the research is the cognitive orientation, emotive experience and behavioral reaction of co... Show More