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    01 April 2022Volume 10 Issue 4 Previous Issue   
    The Effect of Meta-dehumanization on Aggressive Tendency in Medical Interaction: Patients’ Perspective
    WANG Pei, CHEN Yujie, FAN Chunxia
    Psychology: Techniques and Application. 2022, 10 (4):  193-201. 
    Abstract ( 276 )   PDF(pc) (658KB) ( 489 )   Save

    Meta-dehumanization is one kind of perception that one’s own group is perceived by another as less than fully human. In medical interaction, being dehumanized by doctors raises patients’ meta-dehumanization which includes subtle and blatant meta-dehumanization, patients’ meta-dehumanization causes the aggressive tendency against the doctors and even develops into aggressive behaviors. when being subtly dehumanized, patients with higher self-esteem tends to more aggressive than those with lower self-esteem; moreover, patients’ blatant meta-dehumanization would provoke social identity threat, generating a desire to reciprocate that hostility toward the offending outgroup and resulting in out-group dehumanization and aggressive tendency against doctors. By building a humane image of medical staff, enhancing the patient's humane experience, and strengthening positive humane contact between medical staff and patients, the influence of patients' meta-dehumanizing beliefs on aggressive tendencies can be suppressed and potential doctor-patient conflicts reduced.

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    The Influencing Factors on People’s Acceptance of Artificial Intelligence’s Advice
    LI Sixian, CHEN Jiaxin, SONG Aijia, WANG Menglin, DUAN Jinyun
    Psychology: Techniques and Application. 2022, 10 (4):  202-214. 
    Abstract ( 1083 )   PDF(pc) (771KB) ( 3416 )   Save

    Artificial intelligence (AI) application is gradually infiltrating into daily aspects of human society. AI applications can greatly conserve resources for users, such as time and efforts. But most people are still reluctant to accept the services and suggestions provided by AI applications. Therefore, this paper aims to discuss the factors that influence individuals' acceptance of AI advice from three main perspectives. Specifically, by adopting JAS (Judge-Advisor System)  paradigm, we discuss it from the decision-maker (human) aspect (e.g., cognition, emotion, attitudes), advisor (AI) aspect (e.g., external features, personality characteristics), as well as human-AI interaction (system) aspect. With the developing stream of intelligent machines, we also sort out relevant theories that explain individuals’ acceptance of AI’s advice, such as Technology Acceptance Model, Computers As Social Actors Paradigm, the Mind Perception Theory and Predictive Processing Theory. Finally, based on the arguments, future research for acceptance of AI applications can focus on more detailed underlying mechanism, situational factors, and build a more dynamic and comprehensive psychological model.

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    Retrieval Practice Potentiates the Learning and Memory of New Information: The Forward Testing Effect
    Yu Yadi, QU Kejia
    Psychology: Techniques and Application. 2022, 10 (4):  215-228. 
    Abstract ( 266 )   PDF(pc) (750KB) ( 818 )   Save

    The forward testing effect refers to testing of previously studied information potentiates subsequent learning of new information. Through analyzing the previous studies, we review the paradigms, empirical evidence and mechanisms underlying this effect in this study. We also propose some important directions for future research to explore, such as further investigation of the neural mechanisms underlying the forward testing effect, focusing on the role of test in procedural knowledge, comparing the effectiveness of testing with other learning strategies, and exploring the boundary conditions of the transfer of forward testing effect.

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    The Difference of Life Satisfaction Between Only-Child and Non-Only-Child College Students: An Analysis Based on The Propensity Score Matching
    ZHAO Sibo, LIN Lin, LIU Jingwen
    Psychology: Techniques and Application. 2022, 10 (4):  229-237. 
    Abstract ( 311 )   PDF(pc) (614KB) ( 556 )   Save

    In this study, we examined the differences in life satisfaction based on a convenient sample of 1953 college students by Propensity Score Matching (PSM) method to explore the true effect of only child on life satisfaction after stripping the influence of family capital. The results show that the life satisfaction of only-child is significantly higher than that of non-only children before matching, and the only-child is better than the non-only-child family on the three indicators of family capital. There is no significant difference in life satisfaction between the only-child and non-only-child college students after propensity matching. The results indicate that the difference in life satisfaction between the only-child and non-only-child college students cannot be completely attributed to the only-child or not, but the influence of family capital should be emphasized. These conclusions provide empirical evidence for a deeper understanding of life satisfaction of college students.

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    The Relationship between Anger Rumination and Cyberbullying: the Mediating Role of Trait Anger and Hostile Cognition
    XUE Yan, ZHENG Min, ZHANG Xue, XU Wei
    Psychology: Techniques and Application. 2022, 10 (4):  238-246. 
    Abstract ( 347 )   PDF(pc) (646KB) ( 1263 )   Save

    Based on the Response Styles Theory, through the investigation of 399 junior middle school students, this study analyzed the relationship between anger rumination, trait anger, hostile cognition and cyberbullying. The results showed that: (1) there was a significant positive correlation between anger rumination, trait anger, hostile cognition and cyberbullying; (2) Anger rumination significantly predicted teenagers' cyberbullying behavior, and trait anger had a significant mediating effect between anger rumination and cyberbullying; (3) The mediating effect of hostility cognition between angry rumination and cyberbullying was not significant. The results show that anger rumination mainly affects cyberbullying through the mediating effect of trait anger.

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    Reliability and Validity of the Chinese Version of the Death Reflection Scale in College Students
    FANG Qingyuan, LI Jing
    Psychology: Techniques and Application. 2022, 10 (4):  247-256. 
    Abstract ( 519 )   PDF(pc) (628KB) ( 1590 )   Save

    This study aimed to revise the death reflection scale (DRS) with 523 Chinese college students. The explorative factor analysis showed that the revised DRS included four dimensions: embodiment of life values, changes of life attitudes, footprints of life existence, and use of life time. Fifteen items were contained in the scale, with a cumulative variance explanation rate of 50.43%. The confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the hypothesized 4–factor model. The Cronbach  of this scale was 0.83, and the test-retest stability coefficient was 0.75. The criterion related validity was sound as well. Thus, the revised DRS has acceptable psychometric properties and can be used as a good instrument to measure the positive death awareness of Chinese college students.

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