Alignment and empathy as viewpoint phenomena: The case of amplifiers and comical hypotheticals

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 485-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kurt Feyaerts ◽  
Bert Oben ◽  
Helmut Karl Lackner ◽  
Ilona Papousek
Keyword(s):  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Unexpected Result ◽  
Psychological Variables ◽  
General Hypothesis ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Corpus Linguistic ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Clear Increase ◽  
Do So

AbstractThis contribution focuses on verbal amplifiers and comical hypotheticals in a corpus of face-to-face interactions. Both phenomena qualify as markers of a mental viewpoint expressing an (inter)subjective construal of a certain experience. Whereas amplifiers offer a straightforward view onto a speaker’s evaluative stance, comical hypotheticals provide an intersubjective account of a viewpoint construal. As part of their meaning, their use reveals a speaker’s assumption about the interlocutor willing to allow or participate in a particular type of interactional humor. Our research interest for these phenomena concerns their occurrence as well as their interactional alignment in terms of mimicry behavior. In order to capture the impact of both linguistic and psychological variables in the use of these items, we adopt a differentiated methodological approach, which allows to correlate findings from our corpus linguistic analysis with the values obtained for interpersonal difference variables. As our data consists of male dyads of which the participants never met before the beginning of their conversation, we expected to witness an increase, along with the growing familiarity among the interlocutors, in both the use and alignment of these viewpoint phenomena. Indeed, results show a clear increase in the use of both verbal amplifiers and comical hypotheticals over the course of the interaction and independently from the also observed overall increase of communicativeness. However, with respect to the alignment of both viewpoint phenomena, our study reveals a differentiated result. Participants aligned their use of verbal amplifiers with that of their partners over the course of the interaction, but they did not do so for comical hypotheticals. Yet, within the broader discussion of the experiment’s design, this unexpected result may still seem plausible with respect to our general hypothesis. Beyond the limits of this study, the set-up and results of our study nicely connect to recent research on empathy-related behavior in social neuroscience.

scholarly journals Appraising the Impacts of Globalization on Gravity Model Economic Systems

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (09) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Bilal Khlaf Al Omari
Keyword(s):  
Latent Variable ◽  
Bilateral Trade ◽  
Trade Flow ◽  
Trade Agreements ◽  
Economic Systems ◽  
General Hypothesis ◽  
The World ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Time Required ◽  
The Impact

This study aims at exploring the impact of economic globalization factors on the gravity economic systems. Nonetheless, the basis of the research is a gravity economic system exposed to the impacts of globalization, and the concern is to explore the effects of the exposure on the influences of distance and economic sizes on the model. Recognizing the role of population growth and globalization in driving bilateral trade follows is one of the objectives of this research as should be part of an economic model. The study used the modified gravity and globalization variables, data retrieved from the CEPII, the World Fact-book, and the World Bank. The ordinary squares regression and STATA statistical software were used to investigate the hypotheses. The model leading to the general hypothesis that globalization is reducing the cost of entry, and total time required to set up a business and to minimize the bureaucracy associated with registering businesses and launching operations. The trade flow latent variable should contain information on export, import, free trade agreements, preferential trade agreements, and union memberships, which would help in identifying globalization factors that mediate the interaction between global variables and bilateral trade responses.

scholarly journals Impact of the Flipped Classroom Method in the Mathematical Area: A Systematic Review

Mathematics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2162
Author(s):  
Francisco-Domingo Fernández-Martín ◽  
José-María Romero-Rodríguez ◽  
Gerardo Gómez-García ◽  
Magdalena Ramos Navas-Parejo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Do So

Currently, the use of technology has become one of the most popular educational trends in Higher Education. One of the most popular methods on the Higher Education stage is the Flipped Classroom, characterised by the use of both face-to-face and virtual teaching through videos and online material, promoting more autonomous, flexible and dynamic teaching for students. In this work, we started to compile the main articles that used Flipped Classroom within the mathematical area in Higher Education, with the aim of analysing their main characteristics, as well as the impact caused on students. To do so, the method of systematic review was used, focusing on those empirical experiences published in Web of Sciences and Scopus. The results indicated that, in most cases, the implementation of Flipped Classroom led to an improvement in students’ knowledge and attitudes towards mathematical content and discipline. In addition, aspects such as collaborative work, autonomy, self-regulation towards learning or academic performance were benefited through this method.

scholarly journals Análisis de la influencia de la evaluación del rendimiento en jugadores de un equipo de fútbol (Influence of the performance evaluation analysis of the football team players)

Retos ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 85-89
Author(s):  
Gloria González Campos ◽  
Mª del Carmen Campos Mesa ◽  
Santiago Romero Granados
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Performance Evaluations ◽  
Sports Performance ◽  
Psychological Variables ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Football Team ◽  
Soccer Team ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Do So

El objetivo del presente estudio es analizar la influencia de la evaluación del rendimiento que los jugadores de un equipo de fútbol realizan sobre sí mismos o sobre las evaluaciones realizadas por personas externas a ellos. Se estudia, si existe influencia sobre el rendimiento deportivo, y en este caso, se analiza cómo afecta, quienes son los agentes influyentes y cuáles son las evaluaciones que determinan afectación sobre el rendimiento del deportista. Para ello, se ha utilizado el Cuestionario de Características Psicológicas relacionadas con el Rendimiento Deportivo (CPRD). El estudio ha revelado que la influencia de la evaluación recae sobre diferentes variables psicológicas del deportista que según características personales, repercute positiva o negativamente sobre su rendimiento deportivo.Palabras clave: Fútbol, rendimiento, variables psicológicas, influencia de la evaluación, atención-concentración, ansiedad, autoconfianza, motivación.Abstract: The objective of this study is to analyze the influence of performance evaluations on the players of a soccer team that they conduct on themselves or carried out by other people external to the team. The study analyzes if there is influence on athletic performance and. in this case, discusses how it affects them, what are the influential agents and what are the assessments that determine the impact on the performance of the athlete. To do so, the Psychological Characteristics Questionnaire related to Sports Performance (CPRD) was utilized. The study has revealed that the influence of evaluation depends on different psychological variables of the athlete that, depending on personal characteristics, produces a positive or negative impact on his athletic performance.Key words: Football, performance, psychological variables, influence of the evaluation, attention-concentration, anxiety, self-confidence, motivation.

scholarly journals Involving research participants in a pan-European research initiative: the EPAD participant panel experience

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Gregory ◽  
E. M. Bunnik ◽  
A. B. Callado ◽  
I. Carrie ◽  
C. De Boer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Involvement ◽  
Patient And Public Involvement ◽  
Phase 2 ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Research Initiative ◽  
At Risk Populations ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Study Panel ◽  
Do So

Abstract Background Including participants in patient and public involvement activities is increasingly acknowledged as a key pillar of successful research activity. Such activities can influence recruitment and retention, as well as researcher experience and contribute to decision making in research studies. However, there are few established methodologies of how to set up and manage participant involvement activities. Further, there is little discussion of how to do so when dealing with collaborative projects that run across countries and operate in multiple linguistic and regulatory contexts. Methods In this paper we describe the set-up, running and experiences of the EPAD participant panel. The EPAD study was a pan-European cohort study with the aim to understand risks for developing Alzheimer’s disease and build a readiness cohort for Phase 2 clinical trials. Due to the longitudinal nature of this study, combined with the enrolment of healthy volunteers and those with mild cognitive impairments, the EPAD team highlighted participant involvement as crucial to the success of this project. The EPAD project employed a nested model, with local panels meeting in England, France, Scotland, Spain and The Netherlands, and feeding into a central study panel. The local panels were governed by terms of reference which were adaptable to local needs. Results The impact of the panels has been widespread, and varies from feedback on documentation, to supporting with design of media materials and representation of the project at national and international meetings. Conclusions The EPAD panels have contributed to the success of the project and the model established is easily transferable to other disease areas investigating healthy or at-risk populations.

scholarly journals Linking Twitter and Survey Data: The Impact of Survey Mode and Demographics on Consent Rates Across Three UK Studies

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 517-532 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarek Al Baghal ◽  
Luke Sloan ◽  
Curtis Jessop ◽  
Matthew L. Williams ◽  
Pete Burnap
Keyword(s):  
Survey Data ◽  
Data Linkage ◽  
Survey Mode ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Unit Nonresponse ◽  
Twitter Data ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Large Representative ◽  
Do So

In light of issues such as increasing unit nonresponse in surveys, several studies argue that social media sources such as Twitter can be used as a viable alternative. However, there are also a number of shortcomings with Twitter data such as questions about its representativeness of the wider population and the inability to validate whose data you are collecting. A useful way forward could be to combine survey and Twitter data to supplement and improve both. To do so, consent within a survey is first needed. This study explores the consent decisions in three large representative surveys of the adult British population to link Twitter data to survey responses and the impact that demographics and survey mode have on these outcomes. Findings suggest that consent rates for data linkage are relatively low, and this is in part mediated by mode, where face-to-face surveys have higher consent rates than web versions. These findings are important to understand the potential for linking Twitter and survey data but also to the consent literature generally.

scholarly journals The impact of the neuro-oncology research radiographer role in the effective facilitation of an advanced imaging study in glioblastoma

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. iv17-iv17
Author(s):  
Sharon Fernandez ◽  
Louise Murray ◽  
Andrew Scarsbrook ◽  
David Broadbent ◽  
David Shelley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Imaging Study ◽  
Advanced Imaging ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Treatment Pathways ◽  
Patient Centred Care ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Oncology Research ◽  
Study Team ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background A neuro-oncology research radiographer was included in the multi-disciplinary study team (MDT) from the set-up stage of a new advanced imaging study in glioblastoma, as it was envisaged that this would enhance progress and provide better patient-centred care. Aims This pilot study aimed to include 12 participants. This specialist radiographer role was to support recruitment, co-ordinate appointments and monitor patients’ progress. We aimed to ensure that optimal treatment and patient-centred care remained at the forefront of the study pathway. Method Patients were identified and approached by the radiographer prior to consent by a trial investigator. Additional scans were planned prior to radiotherapy (RT), 2 weeks into RT and 6 weeks post RT. The radiographer ensured streamlined appointments and was present during each study visit to liaise with health professionals, provide a specific point of contact with the patient and to ensure continuity. Results 6 patients have been recruited since November 2018. The specialist radiographer has attended 28 study scans to date. Over 40 face-to-face interactions have been undertaken, 30 email communications and 18 telephone consultations. Patient feedback has been extremely positive, all patients convey that they feel supported and value continuity throughout the pathway. Enhanced communication across the entire study team has also guaranteed efficient recruitment. Conclusion The research radiographer has a key role in the multi-disciplinary team delivering this study. Effective liaison between the radiotherapy and imaging departments has been crucial and patients value a consistent point of contact through the study and treatment pathways.

Dialogue, Positionality and the Legal Framing of Ethnographic Research

2001 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 37-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Social Research ◽  
Mikhail Bakhtin ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Bias Power ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Self And Other ◽  
Research Context ◽  
Power Regulation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Do So

The question of positioning between the research Self and the research Other is a much discussed issue within qualitative research, especially within ethnographic approaches. Yet what is distinctive about many of these accounts is that they begin their respective analyses from a concrete level. In other words, many who champion placing their Self in the research process do so by focusing upon face-to-face encounters between their Self and the Other. This often entails a rejection of a positivist and objectivist informed accounts of social research in favour of a more humanist approach. This latter standpoint, humanism, is certainly interested in themes such as bias, power, regulation and domination constructed during the research process. But the structured, layered and ideological nature of the research context itself, namely its non-humanist properties, is often neglected in humanist explanations in favour of the more concrete interpretive moment. What this amounts to is a lack of sensitivity towards the positioning of Self and Other by the unobservable and ideological structures of a specific research context. As a result, discussion about the necessity of dialogue between all participants involved is one-sided. This closes down considerably the impact we, as researchers, have on a research context. In addition such a standpoint closes down the positioning effects of a research context upon our own research Self. By drawing upon the work of radical ethnographers and the discourse theorist Mikhail Bakhtin, this paper seeks to outline some of the problems that arise in humanist ethnographic accounts as regards positionality and dialogue. This opens the way for some observations about how ethnography might take into account ‘non-humanist’ structures such as the state, law and governance in capitalist societies in respect to the issues of positionality and dialogue. I flesh out these theoretical observations through a brief discussion of my own ethnographic experience researching Speakers’ Corner in London.

Live through of the Students in the Conditions of Pandemic of Covid - 19

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-171
Author(s):  
Valeri Stoyanov
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
The Other ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The People ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact

Using the methodological approach of qualitative research to conduct empirical research in the social sciences, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students' experiences of the present and their projections for the future is revealed. The results show that many of them find positives from social isolation in the opportunity to pay more attention to the people important to them and to work more purposefully on their own development. On the other hand, serious fears are revealed, the main of which is for the health and life of their loved ones, as well as for the future, for their career development and realization. They find it difficult to tolerate social isolation and most of them experience their mental state as shaky, as depressed. In general, students have a negative attitude towards distance learning – online, considering it inferior to face-to-face training and assess this training as a risk to their professional development and subsequent realization in the labor market.

scholarly journals Involving Research Participants in a Pan-European Research Initiative: The EPAD Participant Panel Experience

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Gregory ◽  
Eline M Bunnik ◽  
Ana Belén Callado ◽  
Isabelle Carrie ◽  
Casper De Boer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Involvement ◽  
Patient And Public Involvement ◽  
Phase 2 ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Research Initiative ◽  
At Risk Populations ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Study Panel ◽  
Do So

Abstract Background: Including participants in patient and public involvement activities is increasingly acknowledged as a key pillar of successful research activity. Such activities can influence recruitment and retention, as well as researcher experience and contribute to decision making in research studies. However, there are few established methodologies of how to set up and manage participant involvement activities. Further, there is little discussion of how to do so when dealing with collaborative projects that run across countries and operate in multiple linguistic and regulatory contexts. Methods: In this paper we describe the set-up, running and experiences of the EPAD participant panel. The EPAD study was a pan-European cohort study with the aim to understand risks for developing Alzheimer’s disease and build a readiness cohort for Phase 2 clinical trials. Due to the longitudinal nature of this study, combined with the enrolment of healthy volunteers and those with mild cognitive impairments, the EPAD team highlighted participant involvement as crucial to the success of this project. The EPAD project employed a nested model, with local panels meeting in England, France, Scotland, Spain and The Netherlands, and feeding into a central study panel. The local panels were governed by terms of reference which were adaptable to local needs. Results: The impact of the panels has been widespread, and varies from feedback on documentation, to supporting with design of media materials and representation of the project at national and international meetings. Conclusions: The EPAD panels have contributed to the success of the project and the model established is easily transferable to other disease areas investigating healthy or at-risk populations.

Strong Impact of Interviewers on Respondents’ Political Choice

Field Methods ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-170
Author(s):  
Renáta Németh ◽  
Alexandra Luksander
Keyword(s):  
Limited Attention ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Political Preference ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Interviewer Effects ◽  
Party Choice ◽  
Party Preference ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Do So

Despite much literature on interviewer effects, limited attention has been paid to party preference surveys, although the effect is expectedly strong in this field. This article analyzes interviewer effects in a face-to-face political survey. Specifically, we are interested in whether the interviewer’s own party preference has an effect on the respondent’s party choice. We used cross-classified two-level logistic regression models with median odds ratio as effect size. We found four main results: (1) Place of residence significantly affects political preference, but interviewers do so to the same degree; (2) the size of these effects is comparable to those of demographic characteristics of the respondent; (3) interviewers’ political preference has an effect and it does not disappear once controlled for obvious interviewer characteristics; and (4) the impact of political preference is such that respondents tend to have a preference similar to that of their interviewers.

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