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Developing self-regulatory skills and reflective practice in professional English soccer academy goalkeepers using think aloud. A pilot study (2024)
Journal Article
Mcgreary, M., Lawrence, J., & Whitehead, A. E. (2024). Developing self-regulatory skills and reflective practice in professional English soccer academy goalkeepers using think aloud. A pilot study. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 55, 565-585. https://doi.org/10.7352/IJSP.2024.55.565

Think aloud (TA) has previously been used as a tool that facilitates the development of self-regulatory and reflective practice skills in coaches and golfers (Birch et al., 2022). This pilot study aimed to further explore the use of TA as a tool to f... Read More about Developing self-regulatory skills and reflective practice in professional English soccer academy goalkeepers using think aloud. A pilot study.

Students' perceptions and experiences of taking a Leave of Absence (LOA) during their degree (2024)
Journal Article
James, L., Noor, M., Halim, A., & Fox, C. (2024). Students' perceptions and experiences of taking a Leave of Absence (LOA) during their degree. Open Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 3(2), 102-119. https://doi.org/10.56230/osotl.105

Although literature suggests that students may encounter a range of difficulties whilst studying at university, our understanding of the experiences of those who have to take time away from their studies during their course is limited. This study ado... Read More about Students' perceptions and experiences of taking a Leave of Absence (LOA) during their degree.

EXPRESS: The Effect of Swearing on Error-Related Negativity as an Indicator for State Disinhibition (2024)
Journal Article
Beck, V., L. Brooks, J., & Stephens, R. (2024). EXPRESS: The Effect of Swearing on Error-Related Negativity as an Indicator for State Disinhibition. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1177/17470218241308560

Introduction: Swearing has been linked to increased strength performance (Stephens et al., 2022) and state disinhibition (Hirsch et al, 2011) may be the mechanism linking swearing and strength. Error-related negativity (ERN) is a neural signal associ... Read More about EXPRESS: The Effect of Swearing on Error-Related Negativity as an Indicator for State Disinhibition.

The Effect of Swearing on Error-Related Negativity as an Indicator for State Disinhibition (2024)
Journal Article
Beck, V., Brooks, J., & Stephens, R. (in press). The Effect of Swearing on Error-Related Negativity as an Indicator for State Disinhibition. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology,

Introduction: Swearing has been linked to increased strength performance (Stephens et al., 2022) and state disinhibition (Hirsch et al, 2011) may be the mechanism linking swearing and strength. Error-related negativity (ERN) is a neural signal associ... Read More about The Effect of Swearing on Error-Related Negativity as an Indicator for State Disinhibition.

GFW Impact Report 2024 (2024)
Report
Hutchinson, M., & Vestergren, S. (2024). GFW Impact Report 2024. Green Football Weekend

In February 2024, the second annual Green Football Weekend mobilised fans, clubs and leagues to take action to protect our world, sparking conversations on and off the pitch, engaging fans and players in the issue, and eliciting new commitments from... Read More about GFW Impact Report 2024.

Effect of swearing on physical performance: a mini-review (2024)
Journal Article
Washmuth, N. B., Stephens, R., & Ballmann, C. G. (2024). Effect of swearing on physical performance: a mini-review. Frontiers in Psychology, 15, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1445175

Swearing, or using taboo language with the potential to offend, has been shown to improve physical performance during short and intense tasks requiring strength and power development. While consistent ergogenic effects of swearing have been observed... Read More about Effect of swearing on physical performance: a mini-review.

The horror of today and the terror of tomorrow: The role of future existential risks and present‐day political risks in climate activism (2024)
Journal Article
Uysal, M. S., Martinez, N., & Vestergren, S. (2024). The horror of today and the terror of tomorrow: The role of future existential risks and present‐day political risks in climate activism. British Journal of Social Psychology, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjso.12821

In response to the urgent global climate crisis, climate activism has risen as a potent force. Decision‐making regarding climate collective action includes individuals' perceptions of the anticipated future existential risks of the climate crisis (ri... Read More about The horror of today and the terror of tomorrow: The role of future existential risks and present‐day political risks in climate activism.

Examining the role of adaptation in spontaneous perceptual reversals of ambiguous motion stimuli (2024)
Thesis
Dundas, K. Examining the role of adaptation in spontaneous perceptual reversals of ambiguous motion stimuli. (Thesis). Keele University. Retrieved from https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/956391

The cause of spontaneous perceptual reversals of visually ambiguous stimuli has been attributed to several different mechanisms. One hypothesis suggests that adaptation, or “neural fatigue”, builds up while one interpretation is dominant and eventual... Read More about Examining the role of adaptation in spontaneous perceptual reversals of ambiguous motion stimuli.

A decolonized science requires bigger, bolder, and less incremental change: Commentary on Sharpe (2024). (2024)
Journal Article
Thurston, I. B., & Noor, M. (2024). A decolonized science requires bigger, bolder, and less incremental change: Commentary on Sharpe (2024). American Psychologist, 79(7), 898-900. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0001294

This commentary is written in response to Sharpe's (2024) article titled "Editor Bias and Transparency in Psychology's Open Science Era." The article clearly describes the conversation on bias, transparency, and editor accountability occurring in the... Read More about A decolonized science requires bigger, bolder, and less incremental change: Commentary on Sharpe (2024)..

Mourning and orienting to the future in a liminal occasion: (Re)defining British national identity after Queen Elizabeth II 's death (2024)
Journal Article
Obradović, S., Martinez, N., Dhanda, N., Bode, S., Ntontis, E., Bowe, M., …Vestergren, S. (in press). Mourning and orienting to the future in a liminal occasion: (Re)defining British national identity after Queen Elizabeth II 's death. British Journal of Social Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1111/bjso.12807

In this paper, we conceptualize the days of mourning that followed the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. as constituting a liminal occasion, a moment of in‐betweenness through which we can explore sense‐making in times of transition. How do people navig... Read More about Mourning and orienting to the future in a liminal occasion: (Re)defining British national identity after Queen Elizabeth II 's death.

New directions for the Journal of Health Psychology (2024)
Journal Article
Annunziato, R. A., Locke, A., & Treharne, G. J. (2024). New directions for the Journal of Health Psychology. Journal of Health Psychology, 29(12), https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241285169

This editorial reflects on the current and future directions of the Journal of Health Psychology. As the Co-Editors in Chief, we briefly outline our positionality and the importance of our Editorial Board and other peer reviewers in ensuring the rigo... Read More about New directions for the Journal of Health Psychology.

‘Are We Sure That He Knew That You Don’t Want to Have Sex?’: Discursive Constructions of the Suspect in Police Interviews with Rape Complainants (2024)
Journal Article
Hermolle, M., Kent, A., Locke, A. J., & Andrews, S. J. (2024). ‘Are We Sure That He Knew That You Don’t Want to Have Sex?’: Discursive Constructions of the Suspect in Police Interviews with Rape Complainants. Behavioral Sciences, 14(9), https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14090837

Recent statistics reveal alarming flaws in the Criminal Justice System’s (CJS) handling of rape cases, undermining the pursuit of justice for complainants seeking legal redress. This paper takes a novel approach to explore police rape stereotype use... Read More about ‘Are We Sure That He Knew That You Don’t Want to Have Sex?’: Discursive Constructions of the Suspect in Police Interviews with Rape Complainants.

Unravelling the interplay of Statistical Learning, Top-Down, and Bottom-Up Mechanisms during target selection: Insights from Behavioural and EEG Experiments (2024)
Journal Article
Dolci, C., Boehler, C. N., Rashal, E., Ben-Hamed, S., Macaluso, E., Chelazzi, L., & Santandrea, E. (in press). Unravelling the interplay of Statistical Learning, Top-Down, and Bottom-Up Mechanisms during target selection: Insights from Behavioural and EEG Experiments. Journal of Vision, 24(10), Article 802. https://doi.org/10.1167/jov.24.10.802

The natural environment exhibits consistent patterns, rendering it repetitive and partially predictable. Statistical learning (SL) enables us to discern these regularities from past experiences to then direct attention toward relevant elements for ou... Read More about Unravelling the interplay of Statistical Learning, Top-Down, and Bottom-Up Mechanisms during target selection: Insights from Behavioural and EEG Experiments.

Caught between two worlds: Social identity change among second‐generation Afghan immigrants in Iran (2024)
Journal Article
Keshavarzi, S., Jetten, J., Ruhani, A., Fuladi, K., & Cakal, H. (in press). Caught between two worlds: Social identity change among second‐generation Afghan immigrants in Iran. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 34(5), Article e2881. https://doi.org/10.1002/casp.2881

AbstractThis study investigates the identity processes among second‐generation Afghans living in Iran and evaluate the relevance of the social identity model of social change (SIMIC) to understand their unique experiences. We conducted 23 in‐depth in... Read More about Caught between two worlds: Social identity change among second‐generation Afghan immigrants in Iran.

An exploration of a mentoring programme for at-risk adolescents in the West Midlands, UK (2024)
Journal Article
Earnshaw, D., & Harrison, N. (2024). An exploration of a mentoring programme for at-risk adolescents in the West Midlands, UK. Mentoring and Tutoring, 32(5), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/13611267.2024.2396468

Extra-curricular activities, such as playing sport and participating in mentoring programmes, have physical and mental health benefits for individuals. For adolescents particularly, nurturing these interests has the potential for positive outcomes in... Read More about An exploration of a mentoring programme for at-risk adolescents in the West Midlands, UK.

An Exploration of a Mentoring Programme for At-Risk Adolescents in the West Midlands, UK An Exploration of a Mentoring Programme for At-Risk Adolescents in the West Midlands, UK (2024)
Journal Article
Earnshaw, D., & Harrison, N. (2024). An Exploration of a Mentoring Programme for At-Risk Adolescents in the West Midlands, UK An Exploration of a Mentoring Programme for At-Risk Adolescents in the West Midlands, UK. Mentoring and Tutoring,

Extra-curricular activities, such as playing sport and participating in mentoring programmes, have physical and mental health benefits for individuals. For adolescents particularly, nurturing these interests have potential for positive outcomes in ac... Read More about An Exploration of a Mentoring Programme for At-Risk Adolescents in the West Midlands, UK An Exploration of a Mentoring Programme for At-Risk Adolescents in the West Midlands, UK.

Evaluation of a gamified intervention for eco-driving: A pilot study (2024)
Journal Article
Stephens, R. (2024). Evaluation of a gamified intervention for eco-driving: A pilot study. BPA Applied Psychology Bulletin, https://doi.org/10.26387/bpa.2024.00006

ᴥ ABSTRACT. L'eco-driving è uno stile di guida del veicolo che riduce il consumo di energia, mentre la gamification si riferisce all'uso di tecniche di gioco in contesti non di gioco per motivare il coinvolgimento dell'utente. In questo studio è stat... Read More about Evaluation of a gamified intervention for eco-driving: A pilot study.

Meeting of minds: Skinner and Michotte at the International Congress of Psychology, Stockholm, 1951 (2024)
Journal Article
Wearden, J. H. (in press). Meeting of minds: Skinner and Michotte at the International Congress of Psychology, Stockholm, 1951. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, https://doi.org/10.1002/jeab.4208

This note discusses the apparently unpublished correspondence between B. F. Skinner and the Belgian psychologist Albert Michotte, preceding Skinner's visit to the Thirteenth International Congress of Psychology in Stockholm in 1951. Skinner's letters... Read More about Meeting of minds: Skinner and Michotte at the International Congress of Psychology, Stockholm, 1951.