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1 - Effect of Cognitive Load and Task Duration on Time Perception
ALI Shahabifar Seyed Mehdi Hosseinifard Ata-o-llah MovahediniadThe aim of this study was to investigate the effect of cognitive load and task duration and interaction of these variables on time perception. The research method was quasi-experimental. The population of this research was school students, university students, and perso MoreThe aim of this study was to investigate the effect of cognitive load and task duration and interaction of these variables on time perception. The research method was quasi-experimental. The population of this research was school students, university students, and personnel of organizations of Kerman city in 2018 and among them, 300 persons (150 males and 150 females) were selected by available sampling method. The time reproduction task was used for obtaining data. The results showed that the main effect of cognitive load and task duration and interactive effect of these variables on time perception were significant (p<0.01). Cognitive load and increase of the task duration affect time perception in the form of increasing the amount of time reproduction error. Manuscript profile -
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2 - Efficacy of Integrated Model of Self Regulation-Attachment Couple Therapy on Dysfunctional Impulsivity and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation of Couples
Tooraj SepahvandThe present research has been conducted with the purpose of examining the efficacy of integrated model of self regulation-attachment couple therapy on dysfunctional impulsivity and difficulties in emotion regulation of couples. This study was a quasi-experimental resear MoreThe present research has been conducted with the purpose of examining the efficacy of integrated model of self regulation-attachment couple therapy on dysfunctional impulsivity and difficulties in emotion regulation of couples. This study was a quasi-experimental research that had a pretest-posttest design with a control group. Among the couples referring to the councelling centers of Khoramabad city, 22 couples were selected and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Before performing couple therapy sessions, Dysfunctional Impulsivity Scale (DIS) and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) were conducted for all the couples as pretest. Then couples in the experimental group participated in integrated model of self regulation-attachment couple therapy, but the control group did not receive treatment. After completion of the therapeutic sessions, the couples of two the groups completed those scales again as the posttest. Finally, the data was analyzed by Multivariate Analysis of Covariance. The results indicated that after the control of pretest effect, the effect of group membership on linear composition of dependent variables of dysfunctional im-pulsivity and difficulties in emotion regulation was significant. Univariate Analysis of Covariance also indicated that self regulation-attachment couple therapy had significant efficacy on decreasing dysfunctional impulsivity and difficulties in emotion regulation (except on difficulties in engaging in goal-directed behavior), compared to the control group. In conclusion, integrated model of self- regulation-attachment couple therapy can be a useful and effective treatment in decreasing dysfunctional impulsivity and difficulties in emotion regulation of couples. Manuscript profile -
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3 - Women and the Challenges of Careers in Industry: A Grounded Theory Research ) Isfahan City Case Study)
Sara Mohammadi mohammadreza abedi parisa nilfrooshan Hamidreza OreyziThis article identifies and analyzes the challenges of women's career in Iranian industry, accordingly, a Grounded Theory Research, which is a qualitative research, is used. Based on purposive sampling method and theoretical saturation criterion, in-depth inter-views we MoreThis article identifies and analyzes the challenges of women's career in Iranian industry, accordingly, a Grounded Theory Research, which is a qualitative research, is used. Based on purposive sampling method and theoretical saturation criterion, in-depth inter-views were conducted with two expert groups, 19 women in industry and 9 managers in different industries in Isfahan. In a multidisciplinary way, the challenges of women's career in the industry were formulated based on the categories of interviews and the categories of literature review and observations. Data analysis using data based theory showed that the challenges of women's career path in Iranian industry included: personal challenges, family challenges, and organizational challenges. Manuscript profile -
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4 - Formation and Development of 3-6 Year Old Children’s Beliefs about Knowledge and Knowing
Zahra Tanha Parvin Kadivarnha Mohammad Hosein Abdollahi Jafar HasaniDevelopment of individual beliefs about nature of knowledge and knowing has been one of the important educational research topics in recent decades. The present study aimed to examine belief’s development with regard to the theory of mind at early ages. Hence, a sample MoreDevelopment of individual beliefs about nature of knowledge and knowing has been one of the important educational research topics in recent decades. The present study aimed to examine belief’s development with regard to the theory of mind at early ages. Hence, a sample of 75 children aged 3-6 years were selected from Tehran kindergartens. For each child, two False Belief Tasks and two Personal Epistemology Tasks were used. The results showed that there was a significant positive relationship between personal epistemology, theory of mind, and age. Results of regression analysis showed that personal epistemology was predictable by age and theory of mind. Accordingly, the older children got higher scores in personal epistemology, and approximately 31% of the variance in personal epistemology was explained by age. Also, children with higher scores in personal epistemology obtained higher scores in theory of mind, and age and theory of mind together explained 32.5% of the variance of personal epistemology. Moreover, the transition to dualism was not observed in the studied sample. Manuscript profile -
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5 - Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children with Comorbid Anxiety and Depressive Disorders: A Case Study
Firouzeh Zarghami Mohammad Reza Shaeiri Zahra ShahrivarThe purpose of the present study was to evaluate the initial efficacy of the new unified protocol of transdiagnostic treatment for children with emotional disorders (UP-C) on reducing symptoms of anxiety disorders and comorbid depression in Iranian children aged 8 to 11 MoreThe purpose of the present study was to evaluate the initial efficacy of the new unified protocol of transdiagnostic treatment for children with emotional disorders (UP-C) on reducing symptoms of anxiety disorders and comorbid depression in Iranian children aged 8 to 11 years. In this study, a 15-session UP-C within a single-case experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and one-month follow-up was conducted on a 9-year-old child with separation anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder (as comorbid disorder). To collect data, Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorder and Schizo-phrenia- Present and Lifetime Version (K SADS-PL), Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED) and, Children Depression Invento-ry (CDI) were used. Results of graph-chart analysis and percentage change index showed that at the end of treatment and one-month follow-up period, there were significant statistical and clinical changes in both anxiety disorders and depression disorder (as comorbid disorder). Manuscript profile -
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6 - Psychometric Properties of Electronic Teacher Form of Psychological Mental Health Problems Scale in High School Students: Item Analysis and Internal Structure
saeed akbari zardkhaneh Farnaz Mehdipour Maralani Nader Mansurkiaie Alimohammad Zanganeh Mohsen Jallalat-Danesh Siamak Tahmasebi Garmtani Masoud ZareiyanRegarding the prevalence of mental disorders among students and the importance of screening devices in early identification and prevention of having disorders, the aim of present study was to develope an electronic device for screening mental health in high school stude MoreRegarding the prevalence of mental disorders among students and the importance of screening devices in early identification and prevention of having disorders, the aim of present study was to develope an electronic device for screening mental health in high school students. The sample included 1346 high school teachers and students in Alborz, Kermanshah, Eastern Azerbaijan, Sistan & Baluchestan, Fars, and KhorasanRazavi Provinces. The teacher form consisted of 103 items. Items analysis based on 8 criteria showed that all the items except two of them were qualified. Principal component analysis using Varimax rotation showed that the most proper structure is 4-factor structure. But, according to confirmatory factor analysis, 8-Factor model was considered as the final model. Internal consistency of the device was sufficiently good, with coefficients ranging between 0.83 and 0.95. Correlation coefficients between items and subscales varied between 0.49 and 0.87 and correlation coefficients among factors ranged between 0.41 and 0.89. In general, psychometric properties of the Electronic Students Psychological Health Problem Scale (Teacher Form) indicated that it was suitable for screening and research. Manuscript profile