N Sohrabi; M Shehni Yailagh; J HaghighI; M. Mehrabizadeh Honarmand
Volume 16, Issue 2 , December 2009, Pages 3-36
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The present study was performed with the purpose of predicting group membership of talented and ordinary university students from variables, such as intelligence, creativity, personality, emotional intelligence and teaching-self-regulation strategies. In this study 5 variables, intelligence, personality ...
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The present study was performed with the purpose of predicting group membership of talented and ordinary university students from variables, such as intelligence, creativity, personality, emotional intelligence and teaching-self-regulation strategies. In this study 5 variables, intelligence, personality with 5 sub-scales, creativity with 4 sub-scales, emotional intelligence with 15 sub-scales and teaching-self-regulation strategies with 15 sub-scales, were used to predict talented students from ordinary ones. Five questionnaires were used in this study, including Cattle Intelligence Scale, Abedi Creativity Test, Revised NEO Personality Scale, Bar-On EQ Scale, and Motivational Regulation Strategies Questionnaire. The population of this study consisted of talented and non-talented students of Shahid Chamran University, in Ahvaz. The samples were selected randomly, consisting 197 talented female and male university students and 201 ordinary female and male university students. To test the hypotheses and predict group membership, Discriminant Analysis was used. Using the Enter Method, the results showed that the difference between the two groups of talented and ordinary students in 30 sub-scales, from 40 sub-scales, was significant at p<.05, indicating that the variables predicted group membership in talented and ordinary students. Also, with the use of Stepwise Method 8 sub-scales, from 40 sub-scales, remained significant.
M Shehni Yailagh; A.R. Hajiyakhchali; A. Haghighi; N. Behroozi
Volume 16, Issue 2 , December 2009, Pages 37-70
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of creative problem solving (CPS) process training on scientific thinking, creativity and innovation in Shahid Chamran University students. The instruction of CPS process (using 12 creativity techniques in two phases of creative and critical ...
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of creative problem solving (CPS) process training on scientific thinking, creativity and innovation in Shahid Chamran University students. The instruction of CPS process (using 12 creativity techniques in two phases of creative and critical thinking) was the independent variable and scientific thinking, creativity and innovation was dependent variables. The present study was a field experimental design with pretest-posttest and followup control group design. The instruments of this study include Scientific Thinking of Liang et.al, Abedi's Creativity Questionnaire and Cools and Van Den Brook's Cognitive Style scale. The sample consisted of 60 male and female undergraduate students, of Shahid Chamran University (2008-2009), who were selected randomly by multi-stage sampling method. The participants were then assigned randomly to experimental and control groups. Before teaching CPS process, pretests on scientific thinking, creativity and innovation were taken from both experimental and control groups. Afterwards, the experimental group was treated with CPS process, but the control group didn't receive any training. After the intervention, posttests were taken immediately from both experimental and control groups. Finally, after six weeks of intervention, followup tests on scientific thinking, creativity as well as innovation were taken. The results of MANCOVA analysis showed that CPS process training caused significant improvement in students' scientific thinking, creativity as well as innovation. Also, the results of repeated MANCOVA revealed that the effects of CPS process over time remained significant.
M. Sodani; M. Mehrabizadeh Honarmand; S. Farahbakhsh
Volume 16, Issue 2 , December 2009, Pages 71-86
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Main aim of this study was to survey the problems facing the couples. The high frequency of these problems causes disorders for the families. These problems are expected to harm the performance of the family. One of the best ways for handing this order in the martial relations is to train and educate ...
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Main aim of this study was to survey the problems facing the couples. The high frequency of these problems causes disorders for the families. These problems are expected to harm the performance of the family. One of the best ways for handing this order in the martial relations is to train and educate all family members especially the maladapted and maladjusted couples. The goal behind this research was to study the effectiveness of the counseling of the cognitive-behavior method on the family performance of the maladjusted couples of the Central Unit No. 148 of Tehran Welfare Department. The sample consisted of 30couples who were selected by random sampling and interview. The research instrument was Family Assessment Device (FAD-I). The design of this study was pretest-posttest with control group. All participants answered the scale. After the couples of experimental group attended 8intervention sessions, all the couples took the post test. In order to analysis the data ANCOVA and MANCOVA were used. The results indicated that the intervention techniques are greatly effective on the improvement of martial relations and couples' performance.
I. Davoudi; A. Safikhani; M. Mehrabizadeh Honarmand
Volume 16, Issue 2 , December 2009, Pages 87-112
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This study was carried out to investigate brain/behavioral system as predictors of personality Type A, C & D in Shahid Chamran University postgraduate students. The sample consisted of 273 students who were selected by stratified random sampling method. Thereafter Gary-Wilson Personality Questionnaire ...
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This study was carried out to investigate brain/behavioral system as predictors of personality Type A, C & D in Shahid Chamran University postgraduate students. The sample consisted of 273 students who were selected by stratified random sampling method. Thereafter Gary-Wilson Personality Questionnaire (GWPQ), Type A Questionnaire (TAQ), Type C Personality Inventory (TCPI) and Type D Scale‑14 (DS14) were administered to all subjects. To analyze the data in this study, canonical correlation analysis was used. The result of this study, showed that composite of criterion variables is predictable with linear composite of brain/behavioral systems. According to the first canonical function of this study, types D, C and A respectively are predictable with BIS and FFS. The results of this study showed brain/behavioral systems (Activation system, Inhibition system, Fight and Flight system) can predict Type A, C and D. Therefore these types of personality are distinctive from this reason.
H. Hgharabaghi; M. Garooci
Volume 16, Issue 2 , December 2009, Pages 113-128
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Job satisfaction as cognitive, internal and evaluative reactions of persons in relation to their jobs is influenced by the amount of salary, physical conditions of work environment, type of relations governing the work environment and other factors. Nevertheless, the role of personality factors in job ...
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Job satisfaction as cognitive, internal and evaluative reactions of persons in relation to their jobs is influenced by the amount of salary, physical conditions of work environment, type of relations governing the work environment and other factors. Nevertheless, the role of personality factors in job satisfaction is a chief factor in which little research has been done in our country. Therefore, this study is aimed at investigating the relationship between the five-factor model of personality and job satisfaction. To this end, 370 employees of Tabriz Tractor manufacturing were randomly selected from a pool of twelve job units as sample for this study, using stratified random selection, and NEO-FFI; and JDI questionnaires were administered for personality and job satisfaction evaluation respectively. The results of the study showed a positive relationship between Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and job satisfaction. There was a significant negative correlation between Neuroticism and job satisfaction, but there was no significant correlation between Openness and job satisfaction. The results of multiple linear regression analysis proved that Conscientiousness (R2adj=0.09), Neuroticism (R2adj=0.02) and Openness (R2adj= 0.01) were respectively the most important predictors of job satisfaction. In this research, 12.3% of variance of job satisfactionwas, therefore, explained by personality factors.
A. Abolghasemi; M. Abbasi; M. Narimani; H. Ghamari
Volume 16, Issue 2 , December 2009, Pages 129-152
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The purpose of the present research was to investigate the role of internal locus of control, tolerance of ambiguity, self-esteem, self- efficacy, self-actualization, risk taking and innovation as predictors of success and failure of managers the productive units in the entrepreneurship. The research ...
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The purpose of the present research was to investigate the role of internal locus of control, tolerance of ambiguity, self-esteem, self- efficacy, self-actualization, risk taking and innovation as predictors of success and failure of managers the productive units in the entrepreneurship. The research sample consisted 190 managers were randomly selected from the Arak and Ardabil cities. To collect the data Internal Locus of Control Scale, Tolerance of Ambiguity Scale, Self- Efficacy Scale, Self-Actualization Scale, Self-esteem scale and Jackson personality Inventory were used. In order to analyze the data of discriminant analysis were utilized. The results confirmed the hypothesis of this study, and findings showed that success or failure in entrepreneurship can be predicted the variables of personality of this study. The results obtained and the model presented in this study is discussed in detail.
S. Neisi; M. Yamini
Volume 16, Issue 2 , December 2009, Pages 153-166
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-esteem, achievement motivation, foreign language classroom anxiety and EFL learners’ academic performance. One-hundred and ninety eight students majoring in psychology at Shahid Chamran University participated in this study. ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-esteem, achievement motivation, foreign language classroom anxiety and EFL learners’ academic performance. One-hundred and ninety eight students majoring in psychology at Shahid Chamran University participated in this study. Five questionnaires together with an English language test were used in this study: the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (SEI), Self-concept Inventory, Achievement Motivation Questionnaire, Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) and Academic Motivation Questionnaire. Simple and multiple corrolational analyses were run to determine the relationship between the variables. The findings of this study showed that the relationship between self-esteem and EFL learners’ academic performance was positive and significant and so was the relationship between achievement motivation and EFL learners’ academic performance. The results also revealed that the relationship between foreign language classroom anxiety and EFL learners’ academic performance was negative and significant. It was also found that the best predictor variables for EFL learners’ academic performance were achievement motivation and foreign language classroom anxiety.
J. Karami; KH. Sharefi; K. Beshlidehali
Volume 16, Issue 2 , December 2009, Pages 167-188
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Mental hardiness is a preserving and psychological construct that acts against life stressors. Numerous studies support the importance of this three aspect construct. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between family function with mental hardiness among the students ...
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Mental hardiness is a preserving and psychological construct that acts against life stressors. Numerous studies support the importance of this three aspect construct. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between family function with mental hardiness among the students of secondary school in Kermanshah city. The sample consisted of 324 students who were selected by stratified sampling method from both sexes. All these students responded to family function and mental health questionnaires. Data was analyzed with pearson correlation and multi regression method. The results indicated that there was a significant relationship between family function with mental hardiness and two of its facets as commitment and control subscales. The nonsignificance of relationship between challenge aspect with family function may stem from inadequacy in measurement construction or cultural difference about concept of the challenge. Moreover, contradictive findings in psychological literature about challenge is not superordinary. The findings of this research confirm importance of the positive and negative interaction of the members of the family on psychological constructs. Also the findings of this research can help the counselors to cope adequately with family problems.
Y. Karimi; V. Khalkhali; H. Ahad; G. Nafisi
Volume 16, Issue 2 , December 2009, Pages 189-218
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The goal of the present research was to examine the impact of intrinsic versus extrinsic goal framing and autonomy-supportive versus internally and externally controlling communication style on fifth-grade male students’ academic achievement. For this a two factorial design 2 × 3 were conducted. ...
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The goal of the present research was to examine the impact of intrinsic versus extrinsic goal framing and autonomy-supportive versus internally and externally controlling communication style on fifth-grade male students’ academic achievement. For this a two factorial design 2 × 3 were conducted. A learning text was framed in terms of the attainment of an intrinsic (i.e., health) versus extrinsic (i.e., physical attractiveness) goal and communicated these different goal contents in an internally and externally controlling versus autonomy-supportive way. Both conceptual and rote learning were assessed. 147 subjects participated in the study. Results of MANOVA analyses shown that intrinsic versus extrinsic goal framing and autonomy support promoted conceptual learning and retention. Such results were not found for rote learning. It appears that internally and externally controlling contexts and extrinsic goal contexts are equally effective in promoting a literal memorization of the learning material as autonomy supportive and intrinsic goal contexts.
N. Arshadi; S. Hashemi Sheykhshabani
Volume 16, Issue 2 , December 2009, Pages 219-236
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The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships of perceived organizational justice (distributive, procedural, interpersonal, and informational) and motives for organizational citizenship behaviors (organizational concern, prosocial values, and impression management) with organizational citizenship ...
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The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships of perceived organizational justice (distributive, procedural, interpersonal, and informational) and motives for organizational citizenship behaviors (organizational concern, prosocial values, and impression management) with organizational citizenship behaviors (organizational citizenship behavior directed toward individual and organizational citizenship behavior directed toward the organization). The sample consisted of 200 employees of an industrial organization in Ahvaz who were selected by simple random sampling method. The instruments used in present study consist of Organizational Justice Questionnaire, Citizenship Motives Scale, and OCB Questionnaire. Results indicated that all types of justice were correlated with organizational citizenship behaviors, positively. Moreover, there was a positive correlation between motives for organizational citizenship behaviors and organizational citizenship behaviors. Regression analysis revealed that procedural justice, informational justice, organizational concern motive and impression management motive predicted organizational citizenship behaviors directed toward organization; and procedural justice, interpersonal justice, and prosocial values motive predicted organizational citizenship behaviors directed toward individual.
