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Effects of Social Dominance Orientation and Rejection Sensitivity on Life Satisfaction: the Vital Function of Cognitive Reappraisal Psychology: Techniques and Application. 2016, 4 (10):  577-584.  DOI: 10.16842/j.cnki.issn2095-5588.2016.10.001 Abstract ( 352 )   PDF（pc） (739KB) ( 495 )   Save Life satisfaction reperesents experence and cognitive evaluation about the quality of ones life, which was affected by many factors. We combined polynomial regression analysis with response surface analysis to elaborate how the simultaneous changes of social dominance orientation(or rejection sensitivity) and emotional regulation affect ones life satisfaction. Results revealed that social dominance orientation and rejection sensitivity had significant effects on predicting life satisfaction; emotional regulation strategy affected life satisfaction through cognitive reappraisal rather than expression suppression. Once the tendency of cognitive reappraisal beyond the social dominance orientation or rejection sensitivity for individuals, peoples life satisfaction will improve. Whats more, people with low social dominance orientation or low rejection sensitivity will benefit more from cognitive reappraisal to improve life satisfaction. Present study visually display effects of social dominance orientation, rejection sensitivity and emotional regulation on life satisfaction. We got meaningful results that may help us to learn how to master the strategies of emotional regulation to enhancing our life satisfaction. Related Articles | Metrics

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ShortTerm Exposure to Action Video Games Improves the Involuntary Attention？ Psychology: Techniques and Application. 2016, 4 (10):  585-591.  DOI: 10.16842/j.cnki.issn2095-5588.2016.10.002 Abstract ( 235 )   PDF（pc） (882KB) ( 511 )   Save The present study used eventrelated potential to investigate whether the action video games affected the voluntary attention and involuntary attention. In the experiment, subjects of the experimental group played the action video games, and others played the neutral games. Then, the P3a and the P3b were induced and recorded under the Oddball pattern. The amplitudes and the latency of the P3a and the P3b were analyzed. The results showed that the experimental groups amplitudes of P3a increased and the latency of P3a advanced comparing with the normal, but the amplitudes and the latency of the P3b was not changed. It is suggested that playing action video games can improve the involuntary attention rather than the voluntary attention. Related Articles | Metrics

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MetaAnalysis of Relationship between OptimismPessimism and Subjective Well Being Psychology: Techniques and Application. 2016, 4 (10):  592-597.  DOI: 10.16842/j.cnki.issn2095-5588.2016.10.003 Abstract ( 237 )   PDF（pc） (589KB) ( 708 )   Save This study assessed the relationship between optimismpessimism and the subjective well being, and explored some factors affecting the relationship. In the present study, 41 studies were used and analyzed by metaanalysis. The results were:(1) Overall, the correlations between optimismpessimism and subjective well being(including life satisfaction, positive affection, negative affection) were highly strong.(2) Cultural differences moderated the correlation significantly; the correlation in American culture is higher than in Chinese culture.(3) Whether were college students or not didnt moderate the correlation between optimismpessimism and subjective well being. The results indicated that optimism and pessimism were significantly correlated with subjective well being, and cultural differences moderated the relationship. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Effect of Emotion on Attention Scope Under Different Priming Conditions Psychology: Techniques and Application. 2016, 4 (10):  598-604.  DOI: 10.16842/j.cnki.issn2095-5588.2016.10.004 Abstract ( 274 )   PDF（pc） (620KB) ( 1025 )   Save Being happy or sad influences the content and style of thought. To explore the relationship between affect and attentional scope, the current research challenges the common view that positive affect and negative affect generate a broadened or narrowed attentional focus, respectively. Contrary to this view, this study found that after priming different kinds of attentional orientation with Navon task the link between affect and attentional focus as measured by a KimchiPalmer matching figures task reflected whatever focus is momentarily dominant. Results showed that global priming led people in happy moods to focus on the ‘forest’ and people in sad moodsto focus on the ‘trees’. However, local priming led to the reverse pattern, in which happy moods focused on the trees, and sad moods focused on the forest. Importantly, there was no a hint of a direct effect of mood on perceptual style.Taken together, the current findings suggest that positive affect(e.g., happiness) tends to promote reliance on currently dominant processing inclinations, whereas negative affect(e.g., sadness) tends to inhibit such reliance. Related Articles | Metrics

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Influence of Mass Media on the Implicit Helping Attitude of Female Drug Users Psychology: Techniques and Application. 2016, 4 (10):  605-609.  DOI: 10.16842/j.cnki.issn2095-5588.2016.10.005 Abstract ( 239 )   PDF（pc） (540KB) ( 387 )   Save Using Go/No Go Association Task and taking the 2×2 design between subjects, this research compared the degree of difference of implicit helping attitude between female drug users and female college students after looking the different video and studied the characteristics of drug women implicit attitude to help others with the influence from mass media. Compared with neutral video, the implicit helping attitude of participants who watching the video containing helping behavior was significantly promoted; the effect was similar between female college students and female drug users. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Impact of Time Pressure on Consumers Decision Making with Different Mathematical Abilities Psychology: Techniques and Application. 2016, 4 (10):  610-615.  DOI: 10.16842/j.cnki.issn2095-5588.2016.10.006 Abstract ( 266 )   PDF（pc） (614KB) ( 597 )   Save Adopting the information display board technology used in decisionmaking researches, the present research explored the impact of time pressure on information processing of consumers decisionmaking with different math abilities. 200 adult subjects were selected to take shopping decision task by computer simulation. Results showed that:(1) Time pressure significantly impacted individuals decision making duration and information searching patterns. Under the time pressure, decisionmakers tended to shorten their decisionmaking durations, and select the information searching patterns which based on attribute.(2) Decision duration and searching pattern had significant differences in terms of mathematical ability. Compared with low mathematical ability, the decision duration of consumers with high mathematical ability was shorter, and information searching patterns tended to attribute patterns.(3) Time pressure and math ability jointly affected consumers decisionmaking duration and information searching patterns. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Impact of Selfconstruction on Altruistic Punishment Psychology: Techniques and Application. 2016, 4 (10):  616-621.  DOI: 10.16842/j.cnki.issn2095-5588.2016.10.007 Abstract ( 204 )   PDF（pc） (614KB) ( 659 )   Save The present study aimed to explore the impact of different selfconstruction, tendencies, independent and interdepenolent self conseruction tendencies, individual altruistic punishment. The results showed that: (1) under third-party punishment category, participants with interdependent selfconstrual tended to take tougher altruistic punishment; (2) under secondparty punishment category, participants with independent selfconstrual was more inclined to take tougher altruistic punishment; (3) there was no significant difference in gender about altruistic punishment. The result can be applied to practice based on the actual life, which was proved that there was significant difference in maintaining social fairness between different selfconstrual tendencies. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Construct and Measurement of Team Trust in Basic Unit of Combat Troops Psychology: Techniques and Application. 2016, 4 (10):  622-629.  DOI: 10.16842/j.cnki.issn2095-5588.2016.10.008 Abstract ( 238 )   PDF（pc） (578KB) ( 506 )   Save It is found that high level of team trust can improve the performance of basic unit of combat troops. This study proposed that team trust in basic unit of combat troops originates both from the accumulation of interaction experiences among team members(a form of interpersonal trust) and from servicemen’s identification to military institutions(a form of institutional trust). Based on the framework of twodimensions of team trust in basic unit of combat troops, i.e., interpersonal trust and institutional trust, this study designed the scale of team trust in basic unit of combat troops which contains a subscale of interpersonal trust and a subscale of institutional trust. Each of them included 8 items and adopted a 7point Likert scale. The scale was administrated to a sample of 369 male servicemen in 3 troops. Results showed that the scale of team trust in basic unit of combat troops has good construct validity and criterionrelated validity, and the total scale and two subscales have good internal consistency reliabilities. It suggests that the scale is an effective instrument to measure team trust in basic unit of combat troops. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Formation, Influence Mechanismand Interventions of Math Anxiety Psychology: Techniques and Application. 2016, 4 (10):  630-636.  DOI: 10.16842/j.cnki.issn2095-5588.2016.10.009 Abstract ( 311 )   PDF（pc） (588KB) ( 916 )   Save Math anxiety is the result of interaction between genetic factors and environmental factors, while the influence of environment is more prominent. As a kind of subject anxiety, math anxiety has a negative effect on individuals’ mathematical achievements and daily lives. Cognitive studies suggested that the influence mechanism of math anxiety works through working memory (supported by processing efficiency theory and attention control theory), metacognitive ability and emotional reactions. In order to alleviate math anxiety, researchers put forward some intervention methods, such as breathing training, emotion expression writing and the mathematical game strategy which is combined with BCI technology. However, there are limitations of the current study. The future research can consider to improve from four aspects: research questions, research objects, research methods and ecological validity. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Greatest Truths are Simplest and the Wise are Enlightened to Be——A Commentary on the Book “An EquatetoDifferentiate Way of DecisionMaking” by LI Shu Psychology: Techniques and Application. 2016, 4 (10):  637-640.  DOI: 10.16842/j.cnki.issn2095-5588.2016.10.010 Abstract ( 298 )   PDF（pc） (520KB) ( 679 )   Save The question of how to make decisions is a scientific investigation in the 21st century. Among many decisionmaking theories and models, the EquatetoDifferentiate theory as a descriptive approach makes itself salient in explaining and predicting individuals decisionmaking behavior. According to this theory, people have to “equate” less significant difference between prospects on either the best possible or the worst possible outcome dimension, thus leaving the greater onedimensional difference to be differentiated as the determinant of the final choice.The proposer of the theory, Professor Shu Li, has recently compiled his ideas and findings into a book named An EquatetoDifferentiate Way of DecisionMaking. In this book, the author has successfully demonstrated the scientific verification of the EquatetoDifferentiate theory in multiple fields of decision making. Moreover, the author has also developed the EquatetoDifferentiate way to understand decisionmaking in practice, thus providing a simple but efficient rule to guide individuals choice and decision. Related Articles | Metrics