JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (NEW FINDINGS IN PSYCHOLOGY)
Year:2009 | Volume:3 | Issue:11|Papers Count:16

The aim of this research was to study the relationship of emotional regulation, Meta cognitive and optimism with test anxiety of complementary education students of Khouzestan research and science center. The sample of this research consisted of 440 students selected through the stratified random sampling form all students of Khouzestan Research and Science University. The emotional regulation inventory, cognitive state inventory, optimism scale (ASQ) and test anxiety inventory were used for collecting data. Present research was from correlation type, and data were analyzed by using Pearson correlation and multiple regression at the meaningful level (p<0.0001). Results showed that there was meaningful positive relationship between emotional regulation and test anxiety. However, there was meaningful negative relationship between Meta cognitive and test anxiety and also optimism and test anxiety. Findings also showed that there were multiple relationships between emotional regulation, meta cognitive and optimism with test anxiety. Also, regression analysis showed that emotional regulation is best predictor of test anxiety.

The aim of this research was to discover the relationship of spiritual coping and androgyny with psychological well-being in students of Islamic Azad University of Andimeshk. The sample of this research contained 340 individuals who were selected based on stratified random sampling from all male and female students of Islamic Azad University branch Andimeshk. spiritual coping scale, Bem sex- role inventory and psychological well - being Ryff Scale (SPWB) were used for data collecting. Peresent research was correlation type and the data were analyzed analysis by using Pearson Correlation factor and multivariable regression in meaningful level (p<0.05). Results showed that there was meaning ful positive relationship between spiritual coping and psychological well-being. there was meaning ful positive relationship between androgyny and psychological well-being. Also, findings were showed that there is meaningful multiple relationship between spiritual coping and androgyny with psychological well-being.

This research has been done to examine the effect of Active Music on memory and attention of schizophrenia patient. In this research, 58 people (30 male and 28 female) were chosen by random simple sampling. They also were divided in 2 groups by random simple sampling. The experimental group (including 15 male and 15 female). The control group (including 15 male and 13 female). The research design was the type of pretest, post-test with control group. The experimental group took part in 12 sessions of two-hour music therapy. The measurement tools consisted of Kim karad memory test and the accuracy comet square test. Data were analysed by multivariable variance analysis (NANOVA). The results showed that active music attected memory and attention patient of schizophrenia.

The aim of current study was to compare the motivational beliefs and self-regulated learning strategies of gifted students with normal students in Dezful. Accordingly, 114 students including 58 gifted students (29 boys and 29 girls) and 56 normal students (27 boys and 29 girls were selected through random sampling method and were assessed using a M.S.L.Q questionnaire (Pintrich & De Groot, 1990).The results showed that there was significant difference between gifted and normal students in the dimensions of self-regulated learning strategies. In addition, there was no significant difference between boys and girls in the dimensions of self-regulated learning. However, the comparison of normal and gifted students in every dimensions of motivational belief (self-efficacy, intrinsic. test anxiety) indicated that there was significant difference in intrinsic dimension, but gender difference was not significant in the dimensions of motivational beliefs.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlations among personality characteristics and intimate relationships with couple burnout in spouses of addicted men who conferred to addiction withdrawal centers in Ahwaz. The sample of this study consisted of 200 spouses of addicted men who were selected randomly using the stratified sampling method. The measures used in this study were NEO Personality Five-Factor Inventory, Pinez Burnout Scale and Intimacy Scale. In order to analysis the data, simple correlation and regression analysis method were used. The results indicated that the neuroticism had significant positive correlation with couple burnout and extraversion, openness, agreeableness, conscientiousness and intimate relationships had significant negative correlation with couple burnout. Finally, a multiple regression analysis showed that neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, conscientiousness and intimate relationships had multiple correlations with couple burnout. The results also revealed that neuroticism, intimate relationships and agreeableness were significant predictors of couple burnout.

The Purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between innovation culture and organizational climate among personnel of Sepahan Cement Company in Esfahan. The research method of this research was correlational and carried out in the forum of the field study. Research statistical population was the employee’s of Sepahan Cement Company. Due to select the correct sample, we chose systematic random sampling based on Cochran formula for determining sample size. And 270 persons were selected. We used innovational cultural questionnaire in three levels included organizational constituency, organizational learning and market orientation with 31 questions and organizational climate questioner include 102 questions (in seven domains) and demographic Variable questionnaire. We analyzed data with Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression analysis. This research revealed that, there was positive significant relation between organizational climate components with innovation culture in tree domain (P<0.01). Stepwise regression analysis revealed that, purpose, property, people and passion have significant predictive power for prediction of organizational Constituency. Also dimensions purpose, property and passion have significant predictive power for prediction of organizational learning; however dimensions purpose, peace have significant predictive power for prediction of market orientation.

The study examined the simple and multiple relationships between emotional intelligence, self-efficacy and pschological hardiness withe accommodating conflict management style.500 subjects (students of Islamic Azad and Govermental University in Behbahan Township) were randomly selected in multiple stages as sample group In this research, four questionnaires "Emotional Quotient Inventory (E. G. I), General Self- Efficacy scale (G. S. E 10), Ahvaz Hardiness Inventory (A. H. I) and Thomas- Kilmann’s Conflict Instrument (T. K. I) "was used to obtain the data. To analysis the data, pearson’s correlation and multiple regression analysis with enter and stepwise method were used. The results indicated that, A) there was a significant difference between emotional intelligence and accommodating conflict management style. B) The relationship between self-efficacy and accommodating conflict management style was significantly negative. C) Relationship between psychologial hardiness and accommodating conflict management style also showed negative significant. D) The results for regression aralysis with enter and stepwise method showed a significant multiple correlations between predictor variables and accommodating conflict management style. The resalts for stepwise regression analysis also showed that among all predictor variables, only psychological hardiness and emotional intelligence were respectively able to predict accommodating conflict management style.

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of National, and Religious Identities and the Mental Health of the Students in the Fourth Region of Islamic Azad University. The hypotheses of this study states that is negatively related National, and Religious Identities to Mental Health. The subjects of this study were 1293 undergraduates studying in the Fourth Region of Islamic Azad University in the Academic Year of 2009- 2010. They were selected through random sampling. They completed questionnaires on Mental Health (SCL–90- R), National and Religious, that all having acceptable validity and reliablility. it is a descriptive research using correlational methods. The results of the study revealed that National, and Religious Identities has significantly negative correlations with Mental Health (r=-.073; p<0.0001 and r=-.134; p<0.0001). The regression coefficients show that, National Identities (is negatively) is the best predictor for Mental Health.