The current research shows that people differ in their inclination to use positive self-images when their self is threatened (i.e., cognitive self-affirmation inclination, CSAI). Just as self-affirmation manipulations do, the use of positive self-images induces open mindedness towards threatening messages. The aim of the current studies was to show the meaning, stability, and effects of this ne...

Self-assessment is quintessential to monitor students’ performance, particularly in getting feedback during the teaching and learning process. However, up present, research on students' self-assessment Hikmah Pedagogy was limited other subjects, such as Malay language, History, English Science. Therefore, objective of this examine (Wisdom) pedagogy based gender type schools Islamic education su...

The ecologies of Bedouin communities in Israel have changed recent generations. This mixed-method study examines how such changes augmented psychological mindedness and a willingness to accept professional help. Twenty-one adolescent girls, their mothers, grandmothers responded dilemmas regarding aspects knowledge practice. We expected that ecological change, as increased participation the Isra...

Abstract Most out-of-home placed children have experienced early adversities, including maltreatment and neglect. A challenge for caregivers is to adequately interpret their foster child’s internal mental states behavior. We examined caregivers’ mind-mindedness in care, the association among (and its positive, neutral, negative valence), recognition of trauma symptoms, behavior problems. Partic...

This paper contributes to our understanding of knowledge creation by developing a comprehensive model of the knowledge creating process in organisational work teams. It subsequently synthesises contemporary theory across research streams to develop hypotheses relating to three factors capable of facilitating the knowledge development process cognitive diversity, transactional memory and open-mi...

Theoretical pluralism adds depth to the mixing of methods in development studies. In this paper, pluralism is grounded in an assumption that society has both structure and complexity. Interdisciplinary research generates a dialogue across epistemological chasms. Such research can be valued for its discursive bridging function as well as for improved measurement. Divergent schools of thought can...