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The Cultural Psychology of Control

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 2005
This study focused on the cultural psychology of control in the United States and Japan. The authors tested a hypothesis that Japanesewould tend to overestimate their ability to control their outcomes collectively compared to personally, whereas Americans would show the reverse tendency.
Susumu Yamaguchi, Michele Gelfand, Megumi M. Ohashi, Yuriko Zemba   +3 more
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The Psychology of Control and Aging (Psychology Revivals)

2014
Originally published in 1986, the central topic of this book is the analysis and application of control-related beliefs and behaviours for theory and practice in the psychology of aging. The volume was written for two specific interrelated purposes aimed at cross-fertilization between the psychology of control and the field of gerontology.
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Perceptual Control as a Unifying Concept in Psychology

Review of General Psychology, 2013
We show how a control system model of behavior called Perceptual Control Theory (PCT) can provide a unifying framework for research in all traditional areas of psychology—as a basis for building hypotheses, working models, and applications. PCT views behavior, at all levels, as the control of perceptual inputs.
Marken, R. S., Mansell, Warren
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A controlled investigation into the psychological determinants of fatigue

Biological Psychology, 2006
Driver fatigue is associated with risks of road accidents that result in injury and death. Research has been limited by several issues such as confusion over definitions, how best to measure fatigue, and the contribution of psychological factors to fatigue.
Ashley, Craig, Yvonne, Tran, Nirupama, Wijesuriya, Peter, Boord   +3 more
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The Impact of Psychological Distress on the Control of Hypertension

Journal of Human Stress, 1983
Previous research has yielded inconsistent results in the control of essential hypertension. One explanation for response to drug or behavioral therapy may be the patient's psychological status upon entering treatment. Thirty-five borderline hypertensive males entered into a self-management program with biofeedback and cognitive restructuring ...
K J, Egan, H N, Kogan, A, Garber, M, Jarrett   +3 more
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Psychological Factors and their Relationship to Diabetes Control

Diabetic Medicine, 1993
Thirty‐nine Type 1 diabetic patients were asked to complete an Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ). A significant relationship was found between neuroticism scores and glycosylated haemoglobin concentrations (r = 0.43, p < 0.01) and also fructosamine (r = 0.45, p < 0.01).
D, Gordon, S G, Fisher, M, Wilson, E, Fergus, K R, Paterson, C G, Semple   +5 more
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Spontaneous strategies for psychological control of seizures

Epilepsy & Behavior, 2013
The present research explored the strategies individuals with epilepsy use to manage seizure activity by using a survey method (n=105). Analysis suggests that participants' strategies are more likely cognitive or behavioral in nature, rather than emotional. Furthermore, strategy usage varied by whether participants experienced a global perception or an
Shandelle D, Hether, Eric, Bruno, Craig T, Johnson, M Paz, Galupo   +3 more
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Psychological reactions to amniocentesis: A controlled study

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1982
Fifty women who underwent amniocentesis and a matched control group of pregnant women were administered the Symptom Questionnaire to evaluate changes in distress. Anxiety, depression, and somatic symptoms had significantly decreased after the results of amniocentesis were communicated to the patient, but the decrease was similar in the normal control ...
G A, Fava, R, Kellner, L, Michelacci, G, Trombini, D, Pathak, C, Orlandi, L, Bovicelli   +6 more
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Psychological reactions to fetoscopy: A controlled study

Prenatal Diagnosis, 1984
AbstractTwenty woman at risk of carrying a fetus with homozygous beta‐thalassemia who underwent fetoscopy and a matched control group of pregnant women were administered the Symptom Questionnaire to evaluate changes in distress. Women who were offered fetoscopy had significantly more anxiety, depression, somatic symptoms and hostility than the control ...
G A, Fava, L, Michelacci, G, Trombini, L, Bovicelli, C, Orlandi   +4 more
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A Psychological Approach to Weight Control

The American Journal of Nursing, 1952
M E, GENTRY, F L, SWANSON
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