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Perfectionism And Burnout In University Students: The Influence Of Resilience, Laura M. Ulrich
Perfectionism And Burnout In University Students: The Influence Of Resilience, Laura M. Ulrich
Brescia Psychology Undergraduate Honours Theses
This study investigated the relationship between perfectionism, resilience, and risk of burnout among university students. The sample consisted of 55 (53 female and two male) Psychology 1000 students from Brescia University College. Self-report questionnaires assessed perfectionism, academic resilience, risk of academic burnout, and perceived stress. Participants were divided into four perfectionism groups: non-perfectionism, pure personal standards perfectionism, pure evaluative concerns perfectionism, and mixed perfectionism. Participants were also divided into a high and low academic resilience group. Individuals with pure personal standards perfectionism had a significantly lower risk of academic burnout compared to those with non-perfectionism, pure evaluative concerns perfectionism, and …
Media Multitasking In University Students: Relatedness Of Video To Learning Content, Maryum Khan
Media Multitasking In University Students: Relatedness Of Video To Learning Content, Maryum Khan
Brescia Psychology Undergraduate Honours Theses
This study examines the impact of multitasking on memory. Specifically, how the relatedness of a medium affects learning. The media used for the purposes of the current study were documentaries. The study consisted of 36 students recruited from Brescia University College. Participants completed a set of questionnaires which included their demographics, academic information, computer/internet usage, and their perceived ability to multitask. They then completed a reading comprehension task while the documentary was played in the background. Although there was no significant effect, participants scored higher on the first part of the multiple-choice test which suggests that they understood the general …