Gender Influences in Peripheral and Central Visual Perception for the Young

AbstractThe current study analyses the way the reaction time is different between young males and females. Therefore, the participants were a group of 251 students, University of Bucharest, 127 females and 124 males aged between 19 and 24 years old (M=20.14; S.D.=1.46), rural and urban area from Romania. The instruments were: 1) the peripheral perception test and the DEST test (Schuhfried, 1998). The hypothesis has been confirmed (p<0.05). In conclusion, there are gender differences concerning the reaction time for youngsters but there are no statistically significant differences concerning the speed and distances estimation

Designing a Psychologists’ Core Competencies Validation Method using Behaviorally Anchored Rated Scales

AbstractThe current study presents a model for validation of a battery of aptitude tests for psychologists using the criterion method of behavioural anchors based on core competences. The participants were 173 psychologists registered at the Romanian College of Psychologists, aged between 24 and 48 years old (M=36.71; S.D.=3.84), both man and woman, rural and urban areas. Using Communication competences, Focused Attention and Social Skills competences and dependent variable total performances measured by BARS, the results provide a 57.4% reduction in the prediction error relative to using only the predictive model

Audio-visual Reaction and Fine Handling Errors – A Pilot Study

AbstractPresent study is focused on highlighting the effects of fine motor coordination errors in multiple reactions tasks to stimuli measured as correct, incorrect and omitted audio-visual stimuli. The hypotheses assume possible statistically differences in the stimuli reactivity between the group with less fine motor errors and the group with high number of errors (left and right hand and total errors). The instruments were the Labyrinth test B19 and the Determination test (Dt test), both from Vienna Tests System (2012). The results confirm only the hypotheses regarding the differences in stimuli reactivity by the influence of total number of errors

The influence of energy drinks and caffeine on time reaction and cognitive processes in young Romanian students

AbstractThis research shows the influence of caffeine, energy drinks and of the combined effects on the reaction time and on the performance concerning answers tasks to visual and auditory multiple stimuli, concentrated attention in monotonous and repetitive tasks as well as memory and thinking processes such as comparison and analysis. Results have highlighted that caffeine and its combined effect with energy drinks enhances the mentioned performances of young students and energy drinks consumption alters the decision time and the thinking process creating a state of uncertainty and confusion, reducing fatigue and imprinting an energetic rhythm in tasks solving

The validation of Expert System Traffic psychological assessment to Romanian Driving Schools

AbstractAnalyzing the multiple regression model for the composite criterion, the multiple correlation coefficient, evidence a high and statistically significant correlation between the predictors and the criterion (r=0.741, p<0.05). Also, the beta coefficients provide that the variables of the tests are predictors for the performances registered in traffic (p<0.05). This study based on the findings of the previous research highlight that the Romanian driving schools should improve the psychological assessment batteries with modern and validated instruments. The predictive regression validation model emphasizes the importance of using high performance statistical programs in choosing the psychological tests for evaluation

The Influence of Musical Rhythms on Consumer Buyer Behavior of Retail Gadget Products

AbstractThis research is focused on highlighting musical rhythm differences in gadget detail recognition after exposure to a visual presentation with a musical background and represents the second stage of a three part research study applied on the same participants. Method: Participants were 60 undergraduate students’ age between 20 and 24 years old from the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Bucharest. Materials were images and possible prices of eight gadget products. The instrument was a questionnaire investigating the prices related to each gadget product image. Results highlighted no musical rhythm differences in gadget detail recognition

Taking the Pulse of Global Psychology

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