Bailey, PE, Ruffman, T & Rendell, PG 2013, 'Age-Related Differences in Social Economic Decision Making: The Ultimatum Game', The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, vol. 68, no. 3, pp. 356-363.
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Bushnell, CJ, Gonsalvez, CG, Blackman, R, Dean, F, Bliokas, V, Nicholson-Perry, K, Shires, AG, Nasstasia, Y, Allan, C & Knight, R 2013, 'Assessing ourselves: Is the assessment of performance in Clinical Psychology field placements due to biased raters or defective rating instruments', Journal of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 4-11.
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In common with the training for many health professions, there are serious weaknesses in normal practices for assessing the performance of clinical psychology students in field placements, and these are evident in the field placement data captured from five NSW postgraduate clinical psychology courses. Iterative improvements in assessment forms, including the introduction of electronic data capture, and a criterion-referenced basis for decisions about competence within a developmental framework applied to agreed domains were found to do little to reduce the evident leniency and halo bias in supervisor ratings. Whilst not totally devoid of value (the field placement ratings do show credible improvement between mid-placement and end-placement), the supervisors’ ratings of student performance at end of placement show uniform reluctance to describe a student as “unsatisfactory” or “needs development”. The implications of this finding are discussed with particular reference to patient safety and professional responsibility.
Cousijn, J, Watson, P, Koenders, L, Vingerhoets, WAM, Goudriaan, AE & Wiers, RW 2013, 'Cannabis dependence, cognitive control and attentional bias for cannabis words', Addictive Behaviors, vol. 38, no. 12, pp. 2825-2832.
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Dear, BF, Titov, N, Perry, KN, Johnston, L, Wootton, BM, Terides, MD, Rapee, RM & Hudson, JL 2013, 'The Pain Course : A randomised controlled trial of a clinician-guided Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy program for managing chronic pain and emotional well-being', Pain, vol. 154, no. 6, pp. 942-950.
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Gonsalvez, CJ, Bushnell, J, Blackman, R, Deane, F, Bliokas, V, Nicholson-Perry, K, Shires, A, Nasstasia, Y, Allan, C & Knight, R 2013, 'Assessment of Psychology Competencies in Field Placements: Standardized Vignettes Reduce Rater Bias', TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 99-111.
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Supervisors' ratings of psychology trainees' competence in field settings are a critical component of training assessment. There has been little systematic research regarding the validity of these assessments, but the available evidence suggests we have a problem! Supervisors' judgments may be affected by systemic biases that pose a serious threat to assessment credibility. The current study is part of a research collaboration among six universities that endeavors to develop and evaluate a new method-the use of vignettes-against outcomes derived from a conventional rating scale. Individual vignettes were designed and subjected to a rigorous process of peer-review and revisions, before final vignettes were assigned calibration scores by a group of experts. A catalogue of vignettes (n = 41) that represent various domains of competence across several developmental stages was compiled. University and field super-visors used the conventional rating scale and the vignette-matching procedure (VMP) to evaluate competencies at end-placement. Data from a pilot (n = 20) and a follow-up study (n = 57) suggest that compared with a conventional rating scale, the VMP reduced leniency and halo biases. The VMP has the potential to improve outcomes of competency assessments in field placements and merits further research and development. © eat to assessment credibility. The current study is part of a research collaboration among six universities that endeavors to develop and evaluate a new method-the use of vignettes-against outcomes derived from a conventional rating scale. Individual vignettes were designed and subjected to a rigorous process of peer2013 American Psychological Association.
Koenig-Robert, R & VanRullen, R 2013, 'SWIFT: A novel method to track the neural correlates of recognition', NeuroImage, vol. 81, pp. 273-282.
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Mitchison, D, Crino, R & Hay, P 2013, 'The presence, predictive utility, and clinical significance of body dysmorphic symptoms in women with eating disorders', Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 1, no. 1.
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Mitchison, D, Hay, P, Engel, S, Crosby, R, Grange, DL, Lacey, H, Mond, J, Slewa-Younan, S & Touyz, S 2013, 'Assessment of quality of life in people with severe and enduring anorexia nervosa: a comparison of generic and specific instruments', BMC Psychiatry, vol. 13, no. 1.
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Mitchison, D, Hay, P, Engel, S, Crosby, R, Le Grange, D, Lacey, H, Mond, J, Slewa-Younan, S & Touyz, S 2013, 'Assessment of quality of life in people with severe and enduring anorexia nervosa: a comparison of generic and specific instruments', Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 1, no. S1.
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Mitchison, D, Hay, P, Mond, J & Slewa-Younan, S 2013, 'Self-reported history of anorexia nervosa and current quality of life: findings from a community-based study', Quality of Life Research, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 273-281.
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Mitchison, D, Mond, J, Slewa-Younan, S & Hay, P 2013, 'The prevalence and impact of eating disorder behaviours in Australian men', Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 1, no. S1.
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Mitchison, D, Mond, J, Slewa‐Younan, S & Hay, P 2013, 'Sex differences in health‐related quality of life impairment associated with eating disorder features: A general population study', International Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 46, no. 4, pp. 375-380.
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AbstractObjective:To determine sex differences in the prevalence and impact of specific eating disorder features on health‐related quality of life (HRQoL).Method:A general population sample of men (n = 1,479) and women (n = 1,555) completed interviews that assessed HRQoL (Medical Outcomes Study Short Form, SF‐36), and current regular occurrence of binge eating, extreme dietary restriction, purging, and overevaluation of weight or shape.Results:Men constituted a substantial minority (23–41%) of participants reporting eating disorder features. Objective binge eating had a greater impact on mental health impairment in men versus women, whereas the overevaluation of weight or shape had a greater impact on general and mental health impairment in women compared with men.Discussion:Eating disorder features that impact on HRQoL are now common in men; however, the impact of specific features may differ between sexes. © 2013 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2013)
Mond, J, Mitchison, D, Latner, J, Hay, P, Owen, C & Rodgers, B 2013, 'Quality of life impairment associated with body dissatisfaction in a general population sample of women', BMC Public Health, vol. 13, no. 1.
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Penney, E & Lawsin, C 2013, 'Application of the MODE model to implicit weight prejudice and its influence on expressed and actual behavior among college students', Journal of Applied Social Psychology, vol. 43, no. S2, pp. E229-E236.
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AbstractWeight prejudice and discrimination were examined in students, using the motivation and opportunity as determinants (MODE) model. The personalized Implicit Association Test (pIAT) and Motivation to Control Prejudiced Reactions (MCPR) scale were used to predict subsequent expressed and actual behavior, measured by an election task and a lost e‐mail task. Thematic analysis of qualitative responses was conducted to determine reasons participants discriminated against obesity. The MODE model did not predict the prejudice–behavior relationship; however, expressed weight prejudice and discrimination were highly prevalent. Of the participants, 21.2% explicitly stated that candidates' weight influenced their voting behavior. The MODE model was concluded to be an inappropriate model for weight prejudice. Implications for future research are discussed.
Seymour, K, Stein, T, Sanders, LLO, Guggenmos, M, Theophil, I & Sterzer, P 2013, 'Altered Contextual Modulation of Primary Visual Cortex Responses in Schizophrenia', Neuropsychopharmacology, vol. 38, no. 13, pp. 2607-2612.
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Spence, J, Titov, N, Johnston, L, Dear, BF, Wootton, B, Terides, M & Zou, J 2013, 'Internet-delivered eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (iEMDR): an open trial', F1000Research, vol. 2, pp. 79-79.
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Recent research indicates internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) can reduce symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study examined the efficacy of an internet-delivered treatment protocol that combined iCBT and internet-delivered eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (iEMDR), in an uncontrolled trial. Eleven of the 15 participants completed post-treatment questionnaires. Large effect sizes were found from pre-treatment to 3-month follow-up (d = 1.03 – 1.61) on clinician-assessed and self-reported measures of PTSD, anxiety and distress, with moderate effect sizes (d = 0.59 – 0.70) found on measures of depression and disability. At post-treatment, 55% of the participants no longer met criteria for PTSD and this was sustained at follow-up. Symptom worsening occurred in 3 of 15 (20%) of the sample from pre- to post-treatment; however, these participants reported overall symptom improvement by follow-up. Future research directions for iEMDR are discussed.
Terrett, G, Rendell, PG, Raponi-Saunders, S, Henry, JD, Bailey, PE & Altgassen, M 2013, 'Episodic Future Thinking in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder', Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, vol. 43, no. 11, pp. 2558-2568.
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Titov, N, Dear, BF, Johnston, L, Lorian, C, Zou, J, Wootton, B, Spence, J, McEvoy, PM & Rapee, RM 2013, 'Improving Adherence and Clinical Outcomes in Self-Guided Internet Treatment for Anxiety and Depression: Randomised Controlled Trial', PLoS ONE, vol. 8, no. 7, pp. e62873-e62873.
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Background:Depression and anxiety are common, disabling and chronic. Self-guided internet-delivered treatments are popular, but few people complete them. New strategies are required to realise their potential.Aims:To evaluate the effect of automated emails on the effectiveness, safety, and acceptability of a new automated transdiagnostic self-guided internet-delivered treatment, the Wellbeing Course, for people with depression and anxiety.Method:A randomised controlled trial was conducted through the website: www.ecentreclinic.org. Two hundred and fifty seven people with elevated symptoms were randomly allocated to the 8 week course either with or without automated emails, or to a waitlist control group. Primary outcome measures were the Patient Health Questionnaire 9-Item (PHQ-9) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item (GAD-7).Results:Participants in the treatment groups had lower PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores at post-treatment than controls. Automated emails increased rates of course completion (58% vs. 35%), and improved outcomes in a subsample with elevated symptoms.Conclusions:The new self-guided course was beneficial, and automated emails facilitated outcomes. Further attention to strategies that facilitate adherence, learning, and safety will help realise the potential of self-guided interventions.Trial Registration: Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12610001058066. © 2013 Titov et al.
van Kemenade, B, Seymour, K, Rothkirch, M & Sterzer, P 2013, 'Decoding pattern motion information in V1', Journal of Vision, vol. 13, no. 9, pp. 361-361.
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Watson, P, de Wit, S, Cousijn, J, Hommel, B & Wiers, RW 2013, 'Motivational Mechanisms Underlying the Approach Bias to Cigarettes', Journal of Experimental Psychopathology, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 250-262.
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Approach Avoidance tasks measure approach bias, a behavioral tendency to be faster at approaching rather than avoiding drug cues. Approach bias has been measured in a number of different drug-using populations and there is evidence to suggest that approach bias measurements correlate with drug use. Little is known, however, about the motivational mechanisms underlying the approach bias. In the current study we assessed whether the approach bias to cigarettes was immediately sensitive to changes in the incentive value of smoking. We examined the change from baseline in a participant group, after half the group had been given the opportunity to smoke. Specifically, we examined whether the approach bias has the characteristics of a cue-elicited behavior or is flexibly modulated by current desire. Results showed that while the baseline approach-bias score in deprived cigarette smokers correlated with craving, smoking a cigarette led to reduced craving but an increased approach bias score. We discuss a possible account of these findings in terms of an ideomotor outcome-response priming mechanism.
Watson, P, Korjoukov, I, Vartak, D & Roelfsema, PR 2013, 'Luminance contrast has little influence on the spread of object-based attention', Vision Research, vol. 85, pp. 90-103.
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Wootton, BM, Dear, BF, Johnston, L, Terides, MD & Titov, N 2013, 'Remote treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder: A randomized controlled trial', Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 375-384.
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