Pub Date : 2020-06-01DOI: 10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.115.11
Lauren McSorley
This study aimed to investigate the role of personality factors in predicting risk levels of suffering from postnatal depression. One-hundred and twenty-four female participants with an infant under 12 months of age completed the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), the Vulnerability Personality Style Questionnaire (VPSQ) and the Self-Compassion Short form (SCS-SF). VPSQ scores showed a significant positive correlation with scores of depressive symptoms. Scores of self-compassion showed a strong negative correlation with depressive symptoms. Regression analysis confirmed the strong predictive value of self-compassion in depressive symptoms. Limitations include reliance on self-report measures and the single point time testing during the postnatal period.
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Pub Date : 2020-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.9
M. E. Wright
For almost 30 years, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has made a splash in neuroscientific fields, contributing to cognitive, social and sensory domains. But with fMRI being used to support big claims about the nature of our brains, it is important to consider how much fMRI can tell us about brain activity and why a more careful approach is needed. This introduction article will attempt to debunk some big myths of fMRI often seen in scientific reporting, in the hopes of promoting a more nuanced understanding of this revolutionary but complex technology.
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Pub Date : 2020-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.38
Beatrice Hayes, Alex Lloyd
Collecting data in schools can be a valuable recruitment strategy for researchers testing children and adolescents. However, this can present several logistical challenges, from making initial contact to collecting data once inside the school. This article provides a practical guide to data collection in schools, based on the experiences of two researchers who test in schools and have previously worked in school settings.
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Pub Date : 2020-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.35
Dawn Armstrong
Trainee sport and exercise psychologists are encouraged to undertake continuing professional development (CPD) to contribute to their competencies for British Psychological Society (BPS) Stage 2 qualification and Chartered membership. As a result, the process is often rigid and influenced by external motives as it is always seen as ‘evidence’ of commitment to one’s development. This reflective piece seeks to demonstrate the unsung development that we often take for granted as it is often occurs at three levels: personal, semi-professional and professional from postgraduate study to Qualification in Sport and Exercise Psychology (QSEP).
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Pub Date : 2020-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.13
S. Sitrava
In this critical analysis, the theoretical background of mentalisation-based treatment is explained and discussed in the light of the other prominent theories, such as Bion’s (1962) object relations theory, theory of mind (Flavell et al., 1993), developmental psychopathology and attachment from Winnicott’s (1971) perspective. Moreover, the common grounds and the differences between each prominent theory and mentalisation are also discussed. Furthermore, the clinical implementations of the mentalisation-based treatment are presented and discussed.
在这一批判性分析中,根据其他著名理论,如Bion(1962)的客体关系理论、心智理论(Flavell et al., 1993)、Winnicott(1971)的发展精神病理学和依恋理论,解释和讨论了基于心理化的治疗的理论背景。此外,还讨论了各主要理论与心理化的共同点和差异。此外,提出并讨论了心理化治疗的临床实施。
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Pub Date : 2020-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.44
Rachael Lickley
‘Pre-registration is hard, and worthwhile… [and] improves with practice’(Nosek et al., 2019, pp.815–816)Pre-registration is one of the many new research practices brought in by the wave of open science to increase the integrity, transparency and reliability of scientific research. With the buzz around integrating pre-registration into our research practices and the piling list of new things to learn as a PhD student, it can be quite daunting to complete your first pre-registration. Here are some hints and tips on how to practically approach your first pre-registration that will hopefully show you it is both achievable and worth the investment.
“预注册是困难的,也是值得的……[并且]随着实践而改进”(Nosek et al., 2019, pp.815-816)预注册是开放科学浪潮带来的许多新的研究实践之一,旨在提高科学研究的完整性,透明度和可靠性。随着关于将预注册整合到我们的研究实践中的嗡嗡声以及作为博士生要学习的新事物的清单,完成你的第一次预注册可能会相当令人生畏。这里有一些关于如何实际处理你的第一次预注册的提示和技巧,希望能告诉你这是可以实现的,值得投资。
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Pub Date : 2020-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.48
Lizzie Collins
Earlier this year, the Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science (SIPS) Annual Conference was held in Europe (Rotterdam) for the first time. In this conference review I describe my experience at this very unusual ‘unconference’, where endless opportunities to learn, develop, debate and collaborate were available. I have never had such an interesting or valuable conference experience which will directly improve my research and my future academic career. Anyone with an interest in open science or improving the quality of their own research would benefit hugely from engaging with the SIPS community and attending the next annual conference.
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Pub Date : 2020-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.5
Kirsty Macdonald
This article explores the acceptance and commitment therapy hexaflex in the context of an assistant psychologist aspiring to pursue a career in clinical psychology. The piece aims to highlight the resilience required and challenges that may be faced during this journey. I explore each corner of the hexaflex, often describing my experience becoming ‘stuck’. However, I am able to reflect on the skills I have developed throughout my career and doctorate of clinical psychology application journey, which have allowed me to move towards gaining psychological flexibility and acceptance of my current situation.
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Pub Date : 2020-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.51
Michelle Newman
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Pub Date : 2020-01-27DOI: 10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.27
Raluca-Maria Parfenov, Stacey A. Bedwell
Sibling relationships are a primary source of intrapersonal and interpersonal development (Knott et al., 1995). Based on social learning theory (Bandura, 1971), McHale et al. (2016) stated that individuals with autistic siblings develop strong empathetic feelings and prosocial behaviours towards them. The current study is the first one to analyse the influence of neurotypical individuals and individuals diagnosed with autism on their siblings’ levels of empathy and pro-social behaviour towards others. One hundred and twenty-three adult participants, with either neurotypical (N = 71) or autistic siblings (N = 52), completed two questionnaires, the Empathy Quotient (Baron-Cohen & Wheelwright, 2004) and the Helping Attitude Scale (Nickell, 1998). As hypothesised, the participants with siblings diagnosed with autism presented higher levels of both empathy and pro-social behaviour towards others.
兄弟姐妹关系是内省和人际发展的主要来源(Knott et al., 1995)。基于社会学习理论(Bandura, 1971), McHale等人(2016)指出,有自闭症兄弟姐妹的个体会对他们产生强烈的同理心和亲社会行为。目前的研究首次分析了神经正常个体和被诊断为自闭症的个体对其兄弟姐妹的同理心和对他人的亲社会行为水平的影响。123名成年参与者,包括71名神经正常的或52名患有自闭症的兄弟姐妹,完成了共情商数(Baron-Cohen & Wheelwright, 2004)和帮助态度量表(Nickell, 1998)两份调查问卷。正如假设的那样,兄弟姐妹被诊断为自闭症的参与者对他人表现出更高水平的同理心和亲社会行为。
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