Does Change in Attention Control Mediate the Impact of tDCS on Attentional Bias for Threat? Limited Evidence from a Double-blind Sham-controlled Experiment in an Unselected Sample
Neurocognitive models of attentional bias for threat posit that attentional bias may result from a decreased activation of the left prefrontal cortex, and especially of its dorsolateral part (dlPFC), resulting in an impaired attention control. Consequently, a transient increase of neural activity within the left dlPFC via non-invasive brain stimulation reduces attentional bias among both anxious and nonanxious participants. Yet, it is still unclear whether the impact of dlPFC activation on attentional bias is mediated by improvement in attention control. In this experiment, we sought to test this hypothesis in an unselecte...
Source: Psychologica Belgica - January 15, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Thanks to Reviewers 2018
All manuscripts published in Psychologica Belgica have been assessed conscientiously and unselfishly by expert reviewers. The quality of our journal totally depends on their valuable and constructive criticisms to the authors. Both the editors and the authors highly appreciate the input and dedication of all our reviewers. Many thanks. Published on 2018-12-05 00:00:00 (Source: Psychologica Belgica)
Source: Psychologica Belgica - December 5, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Conflict Detection and Logical Complexity
Empirical evidence for the capacity to detect conflict between biased reasoning and normative principles has led to the proposal that reasoners have an intuitive grasp of some basic logical principles. In two studies, we investigate the boundary conditions of these logical intuitions by manipulating the logical complexity of problems where logical validity and conclusion believability conflict or not. Results pointed to evidence for successful conflict detection on the basic Modus Ponens (MP) inference, but also showed evidence for such a phenomenon on the more complex Modus Tollens (MT) inference. This suggests that both ...
Source: Psychologica Belgica - November 16, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Social Support, Adjustment, and Psychological Distress of Help-Seeking Expatriates
The present study aimed to explore the interrelations between support processes, adjustment, and psychological distress within a sample of help-seeking expatriates. Specifically, we examined (1) the association between expatriates ’ cross-cultural adjustment (i.e., work, interaction and general adjustment) and levels of psychological distress (i.e., depression, anxiety and stress), (2) the association between expatriates’ perceptions of socioemotional and instrumental support availability and their level of cross-cultural adjustment, and (3) the moderating role of expatriates’ socioemotional and instrumental support ...
Source: Psychologica Belgica - October 5, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Different Clinical Presentations in Eating Disorder Patients with Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Based on the Co-Occurrence of Borderline Personality Disorder
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and borderline personality disorder (BPD) features are common in patients with eating disorders (ED), yet little is known regarding the clinical presentation of ED patients who present with NSSI with and without BPD. The current study compared self-injurious, female ED inpatients with (n = 98; NSSI+BPD) and without BPD (n = 45; NSSI-only) on different self-reported clinical features. Results suggest that ED patients with NSSI+BPD differ from those with NSSI-only with regard to frequency of suicidal ideation, alcohol, drug or medication abuse, internalizing/externalizing psychopathology, inte...
Source: Psychologica Belgica - October 5, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Moral Judgments Depend on Information Presentation: Evidence for Recency and Transfer Effects
Moral judgements are crucial for social life and rely on the analysis of the agent ’s intention and the outcome of the agent’s action. The current study examines to the influence of how the information is presented on moral judgement. The first experiment investigated the effects of the order in which intention and outcome information was presented. The results showed that par ticipants relied more on the last presented information, suggesting a recency effect. The second experiment required participants to make two types of judgments (wrongness vs. punishment) and manipulated the order of the requested two types of ju...
Source: Psychologica Belgica - October 5, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Understanding Long-term Outcome from the Patients ’ Perspective: A Mixed Methods Naturalistic Study on Inpatient Psychotherapy
Conclusion: The findings support the value of an idiosyncratic and process-oriented understanding of outcome and recovery as well as substantiate the importance of multiple methods and perspectives when studying the effects of psychotherapy. Published on 2018-10-04 12:11:31 (Source: Psychologica Belgica)
Source: Psychologica Belgica - October 5, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Executive Function, Chaos and Temperament: Specificities in Preschoolers with Externalizing Behaviors
This study shows that EB children already exhibit specific characteristics by the time they are of preschool age, not only in the behavioral sphere, but also in the cognitive and environmental areas. However, despite all the differences between the two groups, a discriminant analysis showed that EF capacities have a weak power for EB diagnosis. Published on 2018-08-22 14:07:11 (Source: Psychologica Belgica)
Source: Psychologica Belgica - August 22, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
The Therapist as Conditioned Stimulus
This manuscript is part of a special issue to commemorate professor Paul Eelen, who passed away on August 21, 2016. Paul was a clinically oriented scientist, for whom learning principles (Pavlovian or operant) were more than salivary responses and lever presses. His expertise in learning psychology and his enthusiasm to translate this knowledge to clinical practice inspired many inside and outside academia. Several of his original writings were in the Dutch language. Instead of editing a special issue with contributions of colleagues and friends, we decided to translate a selection of his manuscripts to English to allow wi...
Source: Psychologica Belgica - July 27, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Behaviour Therapy and Behaviour Modification Background and Development
This manuscript is part of a special issue to commemorate professor Paul Eelen, who passed away on August 21, 2016. Paul was a clinically oriented scientist, for whom learning principles (Pavlovian or operant) were more than salivary responses and lever presses. His expertise in learning psychology and his enthusiasm to translate this knowledge to clinical practice inspired many inside and outside academia. Several of his original writings were in the Dutch language. Instead of editing a special issue with contributions of colleagues and friends, we decided to translate a selection of his manuscripts to English to allow wi...
Source: Psychologica Belgica - July 27, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Classical Conditioning: Classical Yet Modern
This manuscript is part of a special issue to commemorate professor Paul Eelen, who passed away on August 21, 2016. Paul was a clinically oriented scientist, for whom learning principles (Pavlovian or operant) were more than salivary responses and lever presses. His expertise in learning psychology and his enthusiasm to translate this knowledge to clinical practice inspired many inside and outside academia. Several of his original writings were in the Dutch language. Instead of editing a special issue with contributions of colleagues and friends, we decided to translate a selection of his manuscripts to English to allow wi...
Source: Psychologica Belgica - July 27, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Paul Eelen: Reflections on Life and Work
This manuscript is part of a special issue to commemorate professor Paul Eelen, who passed away on August 21, 2016. Paul was a clinically oriented scientist, for whom learning principles (Pavlovian or operant) were more than salivary responses and lever presses. His expertise in learning psychology and his enthusiasm to translate this knowledge to clinical practice inspired many inside and outside academia. Several of his original writings were in the Dutch language. Instead of editing a special issue with contributions of colleagues and friends, we decided to translate a selection of his manuscripts to English to allow wi...
Source: Psychologica Belgica - July 27, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Science and Society, Part IV: Psychologist Paul Eelen “Not a Single Football Player will Believe that he is Determined by the Ball”
This manuscript is part of a special issue to commemorate professor Paul Eelen, who passed away on August 21, 2016. Paul was a clinically oriented scientist, for whom learning principles (Pavlovian or operant) were more than salivary responses and lever presses. His expertise in learning psychology and his enthusiasm to translate this knowledge to clinical practice inspired many inside and outside academia. Several of his original writings were in the Dutch language. Instead of editing a special issue with contributions of colleagues and friends, we decided to translate a selection of his manuscripts to English to allow wi...
Source: Psychologica Belgica - July 26, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
The Broken Achilles Heel of Behavior Therapy: A Couple of Reflections on the Function Analysis
This manuscript is part of a special issue to commemorate professor Paul Eelen, who passed away on August 21, 2016. Paul was a clinically oriented scientist, for whom learning principles (Pavlovian or operant) were more than salivary responses and lever presses. His expertise in learning psychology and his enthusiasm to translate this knowledge to clinical practice inspired many inside and outside academia. Several of his original writings were in the Dutch language. Instead of editing a special issue with contributions of colleagues and friends, we decided to translate a selection of his manuscripts to English to allow wi...
Source: Psychologica Belgica - July 26, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Why Humans Fail in Solving the Monty Hall Dilemma: A Systematic Review
We present a systematic review of literature published between January 2000 and February 2018 addressing why humans systematically fail to react optimally to the MHD or fail to understand it.Based on a sequential analysis of the phases in the MHD, we first review causes in each of these phases that may prohibit humans to react optimally and to fully understand the problem. Next, we address the question whether humans ’ performance, in terms of choice behaviour and (probability) understanding, can be improved. Finally, we discuss individual differences related to people’s suboptimal performance.This review provides nove...
Source: Psychologica Belgica - June 1, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
