scholarly journals Would You Lie For Me? : Alibi Corroboration Between Strangers And Non-Strangers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphanie B. Marion
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Personal Relationship ◽  
Experimental Session ◽  
Perceived Similarity ◽  
Collaborative Task ◽  
Mock Crime ◽  
The Stranger ◽  
Experimentally Induced

To test the assumption that individuals who share a personal relationship are more likely to corroborate one another's false alibi than are strangers, 81 undergraduate students were provided the opportunity to either corroborate or refute a confederate's alibi for a suspected theft. In a 'friendship' condition, feelings of affiliation between the participant and the confederate were experimentally induced by increasing the perceived similarity between the pair, and by having the pair interact during a collaborative task. Later during the experimental session the confederate became a suspect for a mock crime and provided a false alibi that she was with the participant during the entire session. Contrary to what we hypothesized, participants in the 'stranger' condition were as likely to corroborate the false alibi as those who underwent friendship-enhancing activities. When the confederate acted in a highly suspicious manner, however, she was much less likely to have her false alibi corroborated by participant than when the confederate's behaviour was less suspicious. The results put into question our assumptions of what makes a credible witness and emphasizes the need for further empirical research on the behaviour of alibi corroboration.

scholarly journals Would You Lie For Me? : Alibi Corroboration Between Strangers And Non-Strangers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphanie B. Marion
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Personal Relationship ◽  
Experimental Session ◽  
Perceived Similarity ◽  
Collaborative Task ◽  
Mock Crime ◽  
The Stranger ◽  
Experimentally Induced

To test the assumption that individuals who share a personal relationship are more likely to corroborate one another's false alibi than are strangers, 81 undergraduate students were provided the opportunity to either corroborate or refute a confederate's alibi for a suspected theft. In a 'friendship' condition, feelings of affiliation between the participant and the confederate were experimentally induced by increasing the perceived similarity between the pair, and by having the pair interact during a collaborative task. Later during the experimental session the confederate became a suspect for a mock crime and provided a false alibi that she was with the participant during the entire session. Contrary to what we hypothesized, participants in the 'stranger' condition were as likely to corroborate the false alibi as those who underwent friendship-enhancing activities. When the confederate acted in a highly suspicious manner, however, she was much less likely to have her false alibi corroborated by participant than when the confederate's behaviour was less suspicious. The results put into question our assumptions of what makes a credible witness and emphasizes the need for further empirical research on the behaviour of alibi corroboration.

scholarly journals Talking the Talk and Fitting In: Troubling the Practices of Speaking? ‘What you are Worth’ in Higher Education in the UK

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Addison ◽  
Victoria ◽  
G. Mountford
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
University Staff ◽  
Cultural Meanings ◽  
The North ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Fitting In ◽  
Uk Higher Education

In this article we raise questions about fitting in pertaining to various classed identities within two UK Higher Education Institutions (HEI). We discuss the pains and privileges attached to accent and ways of speaking worth: Who is able to mobilize and capitalize on inscribed values, as they come to be attached to ways of talking? Accents and ways of talking are part of embodied class identities and whilst some carry connotations of intelligence, other ways of talking are positioned as lacking value, as well as other cultural meanings ( Sayer 2002 ; Spencer, Clegg and Stackhouse 2013 ; Lawler 1999 ; Skeggs 1997 ; Southerton 2002 ; Taylor 2007 ; Macfarlane and Stuart-Smith 2012 ). In this article we discuss our empirical research carried out in two separate qualitative ESRC-funded research projects in the north of England with undergraduate students (Victoria Mountford) and university staff (Michelle Addison). Focusing primarily on white British ways of talking, we examine how embodying particular accents or ways of talking affect classed notions of ‘fitting in’ or ‘standing out’ (Reay et al 2009: 1; Abraham and Ingram 2013 ) in HE. In a climate of uncertainty in Higher Education we are concerned that the importance of demonstrating one's impact, value and worth comes down to more than just productivity, it is becoming demonstrably about being able to ‘talk the talk’. Here we trouble the practices of speaking ‘what you are worth’.

INTERNET NEWS MEMES WITH POLITICAL OVERTONES IN THE PERCEPTION OF YOUNG PEOPLE

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-107
Author(s):  
D. S. Gorbatov ◽  
◽  
P. Yu. Gurushkin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Perception ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Focus Group Interview ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Internet News ◽  
The Social

The purpose of the empirical research described in the article was to study the range of judgments that characterize the social perception of the student youth of Internet news memes with political overtones. The research method was a focus group interview using the Microsoft Teams platform. The four groups included 28 undergraduate students of higher educational institutions of St. Petersburg. The results of the study characterize the attitude of students to attempts to impose political overtones on Internet news memes, reflect their opinions about the mistakes made by the authors, contain arguments about the reasons for the anonymity of the authors of memes, describe the range of views on the problem of the responsibility of the authors of memes for violations of laws. In addition, students ' perceptions about changes in Internet memes, in particular, news memes, in the future were revealed.

Water Depollution Control : A Gateway to Reaction Monitoring and Analytical Chemistry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Tiano ◽  
Max Roose
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Chemistry ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Environmental Chemistry ◽  
Organic Pollutant ◽  
Internal Standard ◽  
Experimental Session ◽  
Reaction Monitoring ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Good Starting Point ◽  
Magnetite Particles

<div>We present here an experimental session for undergraduate students, based on the reaction monitoring of the degradation of an organic pollutant (para-nitrophenol) by a Fenton-like reaction, catalysed by magnetite particles. <br></div><div>During the session, students realized a follow-up of the reaction by Gas Chromatography with an internal standard, and by UV-Visible spectrophotometry. <br></div>This session was a good starting point to numerous discussions about analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry.

Statistics Used in Current Social Work Literature: Curricular Needs of Undergraduate Students

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-90
Author(s):  
Bushra Sabri ◽  
Mercedes Bern Klug
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Social Work Research ◽  
The Social ◽  
Curricular Needs

This study sought to identify the most commonly reported statistical methods in a section of the social work literature and demonstrate the need for including them in the statistical curricula for social work undergraduates. The authors reviewed 417 articles from Health & Social Work, Social Work, Social Work Research, and Children & Schools in 64 issues published from January 2005 to December 2008. The quantitative empirical research articles (47.9%; n=200) were then selected to ascertain the most frequently reported statistical methods, which were found to be correlation, regression, and chi procedures. This study's results may contribute to the knowledge of statistics usage in the social work literature and help to define vital emphases for undergraduate research courses in social work.

The Real Relationship

2019 ◽  
pp. 351-378
Author(s):  
Charles J. Gelso ◽  
Dennis M. Kivlighan ◽  
Rayna D. Markin
Keyword(s):  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Outcome Studies ◽  
Personal Relationship ◽  
The Other ◽  
Real Relationship ◽  
The Real ◽  
Relationship Outcome ◽  
Talking Cure

Although writing about the real relationship has existed from the beginnings of the talking cure,” it is only in recent years that empirical research has focused on this phenomenon. The real relationship is the personal relationship between patient and therapist marked by the extent to which each is genuine with the other and perceives/experiences the other in ways that are realistic. The strength of the real relationship is determined by both the extent to which it exists and the degree to which it is positive or favorable. In this chapter, a meta-analysis is presented on the association between the real relationship and the outcome of psychotherapy. Summed across 16 studies, this meta-analysis revealed a moderate association with outcome (r =.38, 95% confidence interval [.30, .47], p<.001, d = 0.80, N = 1,502 participants). This real relationship–outcome association was independent of the type of outcome studies and of the source of the measure. We also present frequent measures of the real relationship, limitations of the research, and patient contributions. The chapter concludes with diversity considerations and practice recommendations for developing and strengthening the real relationship.

scholarly journals Importance of Motivating Factors for International Mobility of Students: Empirical Findings on Selected Higher Education Institutions in Europe

Organizacija ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 274-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riko Novak ◽  
Anja Slatinšek ◽  
Gabrijel Devetak
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
International Study ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Motivating Factors ◽  
International Mobility ◽  
Significant Difference

AbstractThis article explores the importance of motivating factors for the international mobility of undergraduate students who participated in a mobility programme and completed part of their studies at selected higher education institutions. The empirical research was conducted on a population of 3,539 mobile undergraduate students, who took part in mobility programmes between 2006 and 2011 at three selected higher education institutions in three different European countries (1 - Germany: Duale Hochschule Baden‑Württemberg Karlsruhe, 2 - Norway: University of Tromsø, 3 - Slovenia: University of Primorska, Faculty of Management). The purpose of this article is to present the underlying motivating factors in relation to the selected institution on a sample of 288 undergraduate students during the period studied. On the basis of these findings, we came to the conclusion that most of the students participated in students’ mobility programmes especially to gain international study and life experiences. Furthermore, we established a statistically significant difference in the duration of a mobility period in connection with gender and the satisfaction with the mobility programme.

scholarly journals Enhancing Information Retention of Forensic Science Students: Incorporating a Simulated Crime Scene Practicum in the College Classroom

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 2843-2853 ◽  
Author(s):  
David S Byrne
Keyword(s):  
Forensic Science ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Crime Scene ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Information Retention ◽  
Assessment Approach ◽  
Assessment Measures ◽  
Mock Crime ◽  
Retention Of Knowledge

The purpose of this research was to investigate whether crime scene simulations benefit the learning process in terms of retention of knowledge.  By providing a real-word experience via the Applied Learning pedagogy, the comprehension of the basic foundations of forensic science were indeed retained and reinforced through the incorporation of a mock crime scene in the classroom.  A total of 50 undergraduate students majoring in criminal justice participated and were evaluated using three different assessment measures employed throughout the practicum: feedback, reflection, and debriefings.  This qualitative research uncovered that students’ retention of the theories and concepts continued past the midterm examination while the instructor benefited from a multi-assessment approach to gauging student performance.  Additionally, this research also found that learners benefited in ways beyond the scope of this study; they also came away with practical realizations relating to the benefits of collaboration and an understanding of how this course prepares them for careers in law enforcement.

scholarly journals Como e o que escrever em um relatório científico de pesquisa empírica?

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Bordini Faleiros ◽  
André Luíz Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Scientific Writing ◽  
Research Development ◽  
Scientific Report ◽  
Writing Block

Objetivo. O objetivo do presente artigo é fornecer ao leitor instruções, derivadas da literatura científica, sobre o que e como escrever cada seção de um relatório científico de uma pesquisa empírica. Desenvolvimento. Este trabalho está dividido de acordo com a estrutura de um relatório científico (introdução, objetivo, método, resultados e discussão e considerações finais), no qual em cada um dos tópicos são explorados o que deve ser escrito, como e a sequência de tal descrição. Implicações. Acreditamos que este tipo de artigo pode contribuir com alunas e alunos de cursos de graduação que precisam lidar com as dificuldades relacionadas ao bloqueio de escrita acadêmica. How and what to write in a scientific report of empirical research?Abstract:Objective. The purpose of this article is providing the reader with instructions, based on the scientific literature, on how and what to write in each section and topic of a scientific report of empirical research. Development. The article is divided according to the structure of a scientific report (introduction, objective, methods, results and discussion and final considerations), in which each topic explores what should be written, how and the sequence for such description. Implications. We believe that this type of article can contribute to undergraduate students who need to deal with difficulties related to academic writing block.Keywords. Writing block; Scientific report model; Scientific writing.

scholarly journals LEARNING-STYLE BASED ACTIVITIES IN BOOSTING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ TRANSLATION SKILLS: AGRARIAN SPHERE TRANSLATORS’ TRAINING

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Volodymyrovych Malykhin ◽  
Nataliia Oleksandrivna Aristova
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Environmental Sciences ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
National University

The paper is aimed at presenting theoretical and empirical research on developing learning-style based activities for boosting the translation skills of BA students majoring in English-to-Ukrainian agrarian sphere translation. The participants of the research are 60 BA students taking English-to-Ukrainian agrarian sphere translation at National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine. To collect empirical data we used the modality questionnaire developed by O’Brien (1990). The novelty of the study is in combining theoretical and empirical research concerning the learning styles of BA students majoring in English-to-Ukrainian agrarian sphere translation, developing learning-style based activities aimed at boosting students’ translation skills and implementing developed learning-style based activities into the “The Theoretical and Practical Course of English-to-Ukrainian Agrarian Sphere Translation”. Learning-style based activities presented in this study might contribute greatly to the development of teaching materials aimed at boosting translation skills of students who major in agrarian sphere translation.

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