Psychosomatic Behavior Style of Patients With Syphilis in Connection With Their Psychological Defenses

The article presents the results of the clinical and psychological study of the styles of psychosomatic behavior and psychological defenses. Patients with confirmed diagnosis of syphilis (30 people) took part in the research. The following methods were used: questionnaire “Lifestyle index” by R. Plutchik, H. Kellerman and H. R. Conte; questionnaire of psychosomatic behavior styles by V. М. Byzova, A. E. Loviagina, E. I. Perikova; “Individually typological questionnaire” by L. N. Sobchik; the projective technique “Drawing of a Man”. The patients of the selected group demonstrate the predominance of cognitive and behavioral styles of psychosomatic behavior and such psychological defenses as projection, denial, rationalization. Types of connections that were determined between styles of psychosomatic behavior and psychological defenses: the direct connection of the cognitive (r=0.317, P<0.05) and behavioral (r=0.657, P<0.01) styles of psychosomatic response with rationalization; moderate positive connection between the behavioral style of psychosomatic behavior and repression (r=0.380, P<0.05) as well as regression (r=0.398, P<0.05); reverse connection (r= −0.327, P<0.05) between the emotional style of psychosomatic behavior and displacement.

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Building the Dental Dream Team: Behavioral Styles in the Practice

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice ◽

10.5005/jcdp-1-3-1 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Suzanne Boswell

Keyword(s):

Behavior Modification ◽

Dental Practice ◽

Personal Style ◽

Behavioral Style ◽

Observational Skills ◽

Verbal Messages ◽

Behavioral Styles

Abstract There are four different behavioral styles evident in a dental team and in patients. The styles are based on observable behaviors relating to degrees of “assertiveness” and “responsiveness.” The Behavioral Style model helps to clarify why some people relate positively with each other and why others may conflict. Using finely tuned observational skills and an understanding of these styles, interpersonal transactions can be more effective, dental teams become more cohesive, and patients will be more satisfied with service provided in the dental practice. Each member of the team should understand his/her own personal style and those of teammates. Once that understanding is gained by all, it may be effectively applied to understanding patients. Behavior modification is at the heart of this concept. Adjusting your own behavior to the needs of others enables a patient to achieve more comfort with the dental team, and they are more likely to hear your verbal messages.

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Research of psychological features of corruption criminals with the help of projective technique

Psychology and Law ◽

10.17759/psylaw.2018080310 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 135-149

Author(s):

M.V. Kroz ◽

N.A. Ratinova

Keyword(s):

Theoretical Basis ◽

Survey Methods ◽

Normative Theory ◽

Legal Consciousness ◽

Main Attention ◽

Color Test ◽

Value System ◽

Psychological Study ◽

Projective Technique ◽

Psychological Features

The article presents the second part of the psychological study of the identity of corruption criminals. The results obtained by the projective method "color test of relations" in comparison with the data of survey methods presented earlier are presented. The theoretical basis of the study was the value-normative theory of the offender A. R. Ratinov, so the main attention was paid to the analysis of the value system of corrupt officials. Features of realized and unconscious valuable preferences of corruption criminals and law-abiding citizens were revealed, their comparison is carried out. The most and least significant values, defects of legal consciousness are defined.

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Prevalence and Behavioral Styles of Fear of Flying

Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors ◽

10.1027/2192-0923/a000035 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 39-43 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Kimee L. M. van Almen ◽

Lucas J. van Gerwen

Keyword(s):

Future Research ◽

Voluntary Attention ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Fear Of Flying ◽

Statistical Manual ◽

Diagnostic And Statistical Manual ◽

Behavioral Style ◽

Threatening Information ◽

Sum Score ◽

Behavioral Styles

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV), fear of flying is a specific situational phobia, but it has a heterogeneous character because it can be influenced by many other fears. Attention toward (monitoring) or away from (blunting) threatening information is influenced by people’s control of voluntary attention. In our online questionnaire study, 9,166 subjects (age 17–70 years) were selected for participation. The Flight Anxiety Modality (FAM) questionnaire and Miller Behavioral Style Scale (MBSS) were used to measure fear of flying and behavioral style. Also, demographic information was collected. Women reported a higher FAM sum score than men, as predicted. Participants who scored higher on the MBSS were found to have also scored higher on the FAM. Participants who had never flown before scored higher on the FAM than participants who had flown before. In this sample, monitoring can be associated with an increase in fear of flying. Future research should focus on gaining a more multicultural picture of fear of flying.

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PREFERENCES FOR BEHAVIORAL STYLE OF MINORITY AND MAJORITY MEMBERS WHO ANTICIPATE GROUP INTERACTION

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal ◽

10.2224/sbp.2001.29.7.701 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 29 (7) ◽

pp. 701-709 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Alain Van Hiel ◽

Ivan Mervielde

Keyword(s):

Social Influence ◽

Group Interaction ◽

High Effectiveness ◽

Behavioral Style ◽

Behavioral Styles

The present research investigates whether prospective minority and majority members ascribe high effectiveness to particular behavioral styles in order to exert social influence in a forthcoming group interaction. It was hypothesized that consistency, assertiveness, competence, and honesty would be rated as effective for minorities, whereas the role of agreeableness would be stressed for majorities. A behavioral-style inventory based on Bassili and Provencal (1988) showed sufficient reliability. The results confirmed the hypotheses, and the implications of the actor-perspective on social influence is discussed.

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O Mito da Geração Y: Evidências A Partir das Relações de Causalidade entre Idade, Difusão e Adoção de Tecnologia de Estudantes Universitários do Estado de São Paulo

Future Studies Research Journal Trends and Strategies ◽

10.24023/futurejournal/2175-5825/2014.v6i1.158 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 32-52

Author(s):

Marcelo Gabriel ◽

Dirceu Da Silva ◽

Sérgio Luiz Do Amaral Moretti

Keyword(s):

Technology Adoption ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Digital Natives ◽

Equation Model ◽

Measurement Scales ◽

Behavioral Style ◽

Rhetorical Figure ◽

Behavioral Styles ◽

Analysis Choice ◽

Do So

The objective of this research was to assess whether college students, classified as Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants, show different behavioral styles and adoption profiles in relation to technology. To do so three measurement scales (Technological Origin - OTE, Adoption Profile - PAD and Innovator Behavioral Style - ECI) were used and to identify the causal relationships among concepts, attitudes and processes of technology adoption among students. The data analysis choice was based on structural equation model (SEM) variance based approach or partial least squares (PLS-SEM) using the SmartPLS 2.0 software. The general model was tested, comprised by the constructs of the three scales and then a variable which characterizes the respondent’s generation was introduced as moderator. As a result it is possible to state that for the concepts of Digital Native and Digital Immigrant are lacking empirical foundations, simply serving as a rhetorical figure, of easy acceptance and assimilation, but unable to substantiate the existence of a phenomenon or generations effect on the process of diffusion and technology adoption, unlike what is commonly proposed in the literature.

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Mutuality in Acculturation

Zeitschrift für Psychologie ◽

10.1027/2151-2604/a000150 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 221 (4) ◽

pp. 205-213 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Gabriel Horenczyk ◽

Inga Jasinskaja-Lahti ◽

David L. Sam ◽

Paul Vedder

Keyword(s):

Intergroup Relations ◽

Extended Model ◽

Psychological Study ◽

Intergroup Interactions ◽

Mutual Contact ◽

Acculturation Model ◽

Plural Societies ◽

Perceptions And Expectations

This paper focuses on processes and consequences of intergroup interactions in plural societies, focusing primarily on majority-minority mutuality in acculturation orientations. We examine commonalities and differences among conceptualizations and models addressing issues of mutuality. Our review includes the mutual acculturation model ( Berry, 1997 ), the Interactive Acculturation Model (IAM – Bourhis et al., 1997 ), the Concordance Model of Acculturation (CMA – Piontkowski et al., 2002 ); the Relative Acculturation Extended Model (RAEM – Navas et al., 2005 ), and the work on acculturation discrepancies conducted by Horenczyk (1996 , 2000 ). We also describe a trend toward convergence of acculturation research and the socio-psychological study of intergroup relations addressing issues of mutuality in attitudes, perceptions, and expectations. Our review has the potential to enrich the conceptual and methodological toolbox needed for understanding and investigating acculturation in complex modern societies, where majorities and minorities, immigrants and nationals, are engaged in continuous mutual contact and interaction, affecting each other’s acculturative choices and acculturative expectations.

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Modeling Intraindividual Variability in Three-Level Multilevel Models

Methodology ◽

10.1027/1614-2241/a000150 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 95-108 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Steffen Nestler ◽

Katharina Geukes ◽

Mitja D. Back

Keyword(s):

Multilevel Model ◽

Multilevel Models ◽

Mixed Effects ◽

Repeated Measurements ◽

Scale Model ◽

Suggested Approach ◽

Psychological Study ◽

Level Data ◽

Ecological Momentary ◽

Momentary Assessment

Abstract. The mixed-effects location scale model is an extension of a multilevel model for longitudinal data. It allows covariates to affect both the within-subject variance and the between-subject variance (i.e., the intercept variance) beyond their influence on the means. Typically, the model is applied to two-level data (e.g., the repeated measurements of persons), although researchers are often faced with three-level data (e.g., the repeated measurements of persons within specific situations). Here, we describe an extension of the two-level mixed-effects location scale model to such three-level data. Furthermore, we show how the suggested model can be estimated with Bayesian software, and we present the results of a small simulation study that was conducted to investigate the statistical properties of the suggested approach. Finally, we illustrate the approach by presenting an example from a psychological study that employed ecological momentary assessment.

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