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Mindful Awareness Intervention Effects On Memory And Affect During Late Adolescence, Talia D. Boxman, Martha Pelaez Dec 2013

Mindful Awareness Intervention Effects On Memory And Affect During Late Adolescence, Talia D. Boxman, Martha Pelaez

Talia D Boxman

Abstract: The effects of a mindful awareness intervention on improving memory and affect levels amongst three late-adolescent participants was examined using an alternating treatments design. The results of the intervention demonstrated differing degrees of effectiveness for each participant, suggesting both psychological and educational applications.


The Effects Of Self-Illustrating On Reading Comprehension In A Single-Subject Design, Vanessa Sitterberg, Martha Pelaez Jan 2013

The Effects Of Self-Illustrating On Reading Comprehension In A Single-Subject Design, Vanessa Sitterberg, Martha Pelaez

Vanessa Sitterberg

With the use of an Alternating Treatment with no Baseline design, the effect of self-illustrating a reading passage on reading comprehension was examined. An Illustrating treatment and a Non-Illustrating treatment were used. Results show that the participant who enjoys artistic activities had improved reading comprehension accuracy during the illustrating treatment.


The Role Of Locus Of Control In High School Students’ Depression, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه Jan 2013

The Role Of Locus Of Control In High School Students’ Depression, Seyed Mohammad, Kalantarkousheh, دکتر سید محمد کلانتر کوشه

Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh

Background: The main objective of the present research was to discuss the relationship between locus of control and the rate of depression among high school students who resided in Qazvin, Iran. Materials and Methods: Random cluster sampling method was to select 300 students from the Western RoodbarAlmot region, 150 of whom were females and the remainder were males. Locus of control was evaluated by Rotter’s Locus of Control Questionnaire. Students' depression was evaluated by Bech‘s depression questionnaire. Data analyses were performed by using SPSS software through calculating Pierson‘s correlation coefficient and the independent t-test. Results: Results showed a correlation between …