Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of group cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in reducing craving among opiate addicts. Method: A quasi-experimental research design along with pre-test/post-test and control group was employed for the conduct of this study. The statistical population of this study included the opiate dependent ind...

this study investigated the effects of manipulating the cognitive complexity of tasks along +/- few elements and the time limits on l2 learners writing performance. to conduct the study, 60 iranian efl learners with two levels of proficiency, low and high intermediate, were selected and assigned to three groups based on the time devoted to task completion. the participants performed both a simp...

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a common disorder in elderly, previously suggested to be associated with cognitive impairment. This study was aimed to determine the association between 25(OH) vitamin D and cognitive impairment in the elderly. Methods: In this case-control study, 35 individuals who met criteria of cognitive impairment were examined against 35 individuals who did not have co...

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral group therapy and exposure therapy on the reduction of interpretation bias and fear of negative evaluation in social anxiety disorder. Method: In a pre-posttest experimental design with control group, 24 students studying at B.Sc. level in the Health School of Iran University of Medical Sciences with ...

Introduction: Cognitive factors play a large role in the learning process; therefore purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Cognitive group rehabilitation training on academic procrastination and academic engagement in students. Methods: The present study is a quasi-experimental, pre-test, post-test, and control group. The statistical population of the study consisted of...