جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه « Cognitive flexibility » در نشریات گروه « روانشناسی »

Becoming heads of households by women is one of the most common psychological and social issues. The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of group therapy based on emotional schema therapy on balancing the dark personality traits, and increasing flourishing and cognitive flexibility among female heads of households.

This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test with a control group. The statistical population of the present study included all female heads of households of low socio-economic level. Among them, 30 females were selected through the convenience and purposeful sampling method and randomly assigned to experimental (N=15) and control groups (N=15). Subjects completed the Dark Triad Dirty Dozen (Jonason & Webster, 2010), Flourishing Scale (Diener et al., 2009), and Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (Dennis & Vander Wal, 2010). The experimental group received 10 sessions of emotional schema therapy and the control group received cooking training. Both groups completed the questionnaires in two stages before and after the intervention. Multivariate Analysis of Covariance was used to analyze the data.

Results showed a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in terms of dark personality traits, flourishing, and cognitive flexibility (p<0.001).

Thus, Emotional Schema Therapy could help balance dark personality traits and increase the flourishing and cognitive flexibility of female heads of household.

Depressed adolescent girls face many problems and challenges in life, especially in the field of behavioral emotion regulation, cognitive flexibility and social anxiety. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of determining the effect of adolescent-centered mindfulness therapy on behavioral emotion regulation, cognitive flexibility and social anxiety in depressed adolescent girls. This study in terms of purpose was practical and in terms of implementation method was semi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design and with a control group. The statistical population of research was all depressed adolescent girls who referred to counseling centers in the three district of Tehran city in the fall season of 2023 year. The sample of this study was 30 people who were selected by purposive sampling method after checking the inclusion criteria and were replaced by simple random method with the help of lottery in two equal groups including experimental and control groups. The experimental group received 10 sessions of 60 minutes as a group under adolescent-oriented mindfulness therapy and during this period, the control group did not receive any intervention. The research instruments were included behavioral emotion regulation questionnaire (Kraaj & Garnefsky, 2019), cognitive flexibility inventory (Dennis & Vander Wall, 2010) and social anxiety scale (Connor & et al, 2000). The data obtained from the implementation of the above tools in the pre-test and post-test stages were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance method in SPSS-25 software. The findings of this study indicated that adolescent-oriented mindfulness therapy significantly increased behavioral emotion regulation and cognitive flexibility and significantly decreased social anxiety in depressed adolescent girls (P<0.001). According to the findings of this study, to intervene for improve the psychological characteristics of depressed adolescent girls can be used adolescent-oriented mindfulness therapy along with other therapeutic methods.

The present study was conducted to present a prediction model of Internet addiction based on the brain-behavioral system with the mediation of cognitive flexibility in adolescents. The present study was a descriptive-correlation type of structural equation modeling. The statistical population of the present study consisted of all the male and female students of the second secondary level of Ashtian City in the academic year 2021-2022, of which 250 were selected using the available sampling method. Data were collected from Dennis et al's Cognitive Flexibility Questionnaire (2010) (CFI), Young's Internet Addiction Test (IAT) (1998), and Carver and White's Brain Behavioral System Scale (1994) (BIS/BAS). The obtained data were analyzed through correlation tests and structural equation modeling software. The results showed that there is a negative and significant relationship between the behavioral activation system and cognitive flexibility with Internet addiction (P<0.01). There is a positive and significant relationship between the behavioral inhibition system and cognitive flexibility with Internet addiction. has (P>0.01). Also, the modified model had a favorable fit. That is, the research model can explain the relationship between the variables. Also, the results indicated the confirmation of the mediating role of cognitive flexibility in the relationship between brain behavioral systems and Internet addiction in adolescents. P<0.01). By applying programs and interventions to increase cognitive flexibility, the tendency to become addicted to the Internet can be reduced.

The present study was conducted with the purpose of investigating the effect of emotion regulation training on cognitive flexibility and loneliness in addicts. The research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of the research includes all addicts who self-reported to the welfare organization of  the City of Shiraz in the first six months of 2022. Among these, a sample of 30 participants were selected and randomly placed in one experimental and one control group (N= 15 in each group). The experimental group was subjected to the emotion regulation training for eight sessions of 90 minutes, while no intervention was allocated to the control group. The questionnaires used in this research included the Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (Dennis & VanderWal, 2010) and The Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adalts Scale (DiTommaso & Spinner, 1997). The research data was analyzed using multivariate and univariate covariance test and SPSS-25 software. The results showed that emotion regulation training has a significant impact on increasing flexibility and reducing the feeling of loneliness in addicted people. The adverse consequences of drug addiction and its destructive role in mental health overshadow the process of personal, social and professional life and even the personal and family life of this group, so it is necessary to take appropriate measures to improve the psychological, emotional and the behavior of these people. Based on this, it is necessary to use appropriate psychological interventions that improve psychological capabilities and interpersonal relationships and reduce their psychological symptoms.

This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of cognitive flexibility in the relationship between metacognitive strategies and academic buoyancy in students. The research method was descriptive-correlational and based on structural equation modeling. The statistical population included all undergraduate students of Khomein Azad University in the academic year 2022-2023, from whom 325 were selected as a sample by multi-stage cluster sampling method. For data collection, the academic buoyancy questionnaire (ABQ, Martin and Marsh, 2008), cognitive flexibility Inventory (CFI, Dennis & Vanderwall, 2010), and metacognitive strategies questionnaire (MSQ, Macinerney &  Dowson,2004) were used. The results showed that the proposed model is a good fit and the direct effect of metacognitive strategies on academic buoyancy and cognitive flexibility was significant (p<0/001), and the direct effect of cognitive flexibility on academic buoyancy was significant (p<0/01). Other results showed that cognitive flexibility plays a mediating role between metacognitive strategies and academic buoyancy (p<0/01).  In general, it can be concluded that metacognitive strategies directly and indirectly with the mediation of cognitive flexibility affect the level of academic buoyancy in students.

The aim of this research was to compare the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment-based therapy and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on cognitive-emotional regulation, cognitive flexibility, and emotional dyslexia in gastrointestinal patients.

In this research, using a semi-experimental method with a pre-test-post-test design with an unequal control group, a sample of 15 people were divided from all the gastrointestinal patients of Imam Khomeini Hospital (RA) and they completed the questionnaires of cognitiveemotional regulation, cognitive flexibility and aphasia. One experimental group underwent acceptance and commitment-based therapy in eight sessions, and the other experimental group underwent eight sessions of cognitive therapy based on mindfulness. Research data were analyzed using multivariate covariance analysis and SPSS version 22.

Based on this, there was no significant difference between the treatment based on acceptance and commitment and the treatment based on mindfulness on the subscales of cognitive-emotional regulation, cognitive flexibility and emotional ataxia.

Considering that no significant difference was observed in the variables studied in these gastrointestinal patients in the comparison of these two treatments, it is suggested that these two treatment methods be used in this category of patients.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy on rumination, cognitive flexibility and emotion regulation in patients with major depression. It was a semi-experimental research with pretest- posttest and a control group. The statistical population of the study was patients with major depression referred to hamraz counseling in Meshkinshahr in the year 1400. The study sample consisted of 30 patients with major depression were selected by available sampling method and then were assigned to experimental and control groups by random sampling. Data collection tools were rumination questionnaire (Hoeksma & Maro, 1991), cognitive flexibility questionnaire (Dennis & Vanderwaal, 2010) and emotion regulation questionnaire (Gross & John, 2003). For the experimental group, cognitive behavioral therapy based on Beck treatment protocol was performed in 8 sessions of 40 minutes, twice a week. Patients in the control group did not receive any psychological intervention until the end of the post- test phase. The results showed that there is a significant difference between rumination, cognitive flexibility and emotion regulation between the two groups after cognitive behavioral therapy intervention. As a result, cognitive behavioral therapy can be used as effective intervention to reduce rumination and increase cognitive flexibility and emotion regulation in patients with major depression.

The birth and presence of a child with intellectual disability in families will lead to different types of emotional and cognitive reactions. Therefore, some of the mother’s of such children do not have flexible thinking and as a result the ability of operation in unpalatable condition becomes more difficult and they can not manage there emotion in such conditions easily. Also, these mothers suffer more tensions due to the lack of high psychological capital.

The aim of this research was to develop a structural model of happiness of mothers with children with intellectual disabilities based on psychological capital with the mediation of cognitive flexibility

The method of the present study was applied in terms of purpose and in terms of descriptive nature, and is based on structural equation modeling method. The statistical population of this research included mothers with children with intellectual disabilities who have a file in Tehran's special education organization (Tehran's exceptional schools, academic year 1401-1400).. bye considering the possiblity of drop off, of samples, the sample size in the present study was also considered to be 300 people from Tehran. The sampling method used is also called availablity. Oxford happiness questionnaire (Argyle, 2005), psychological resource questionnaire (Luthans Et all, 2007), and cognitive flexibility questionnaire (Dennis & Vander Wal, 2010) were used to collect data. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation tests using SPSS version 25 software and structural equation modeling using Amos version 8.8 software.

results showed that happiness based on psychological resources of mothers who have children with intellectual issues (through flexibility) has indirect effect (P= 0/000). About 77% of the mentioned relationship is explained by the effect of psychological resources on happiness through flexibility (P= 0/020).

It seems that considering that mothers with children with intellectual disabilities are less flexible in dealing with issues and problems and can hardly accept issues and problems, therefore, it is better to conduct more extensive research with more samples in These families should be done.

This research was conducted with the aim of providing a structural model of the effect of sleep disorders on learning problems with the mediating role of cognitive flexibility in children. This research was a descriptive-correlation study. The statistical population of the research included all primary school students (ages 9 to 12 years) in district 3 of Marand city in 2023. From this society, 300 students were selected by staged cluster sampling method. Data collection tools included Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ), Colorado Learning Difficulties Questionnaire (CLDQ) and Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST). Data analysis was done using Pearson correlation in spss version 26 and structural equation analysis in AMOS version 21. Data analysis showed that children's sleep disorders have a direct and positive effect on cognitive flexibility and learning problems, and cognitive flexibility also has a direct and positive effect on learning problems, which were statistically significant. Also, children's sleep disorders had a significant indirect effect on learning problems through cognitive flexibility in a positive way. These results mean the importance of maintaining and improving the quality of children's sleep to support the learning process and improve their cognitive performance. Therefore, paying attention to healthy sleeping habits and creating a suitable sleeping environment for children can be effective in increasing cognitive flexibility and reducing their learning problems.

The present study aimed to provide an optimal model for enhancing cognitive flexibility based on mindfulness in nurses.

Methods and Materials: 

This research was applied in terms of purpose and mixed qualitative in terms of data type. The research method was based on thematic analysis by nature. The study population included articles, books, and journals related to mindfulness-based cognitive flexibility. The sample size consisted of 15 articles and books, selected according to the principle of saturation and purposive non-random sampling method. In the qualitative section, a protocol was designed, and data analysis was conducted using thematic analysis.

Based on the results of the qualitative section, a mindfulness-based cognitive flexibility protocol was designed, and its validity was examined and confirmed by experts. The results showed that among the 45 existing indicators (items), 8 main components were identified.

These components of mindfulness-based cognitive flexibility included cognitive restructuring, relaxation, perception of controllability, problem-solving skills, stress management, obstacle confrontation skills, self-care skills, and acceptance and change skills.

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between mindfulness and psychological well-being, cognitive regulation of emotion, and cognitive flexibility in patients diagnosed with chronic depressive disorder. This research was a descriptive correlational study. The statistical population included all patients diagnosed with chronic depression hospitalized in the care centers for chronic mental patients in Mallard city, Tehran in 2018-2019, and 120 patients were selected using a random sampling method. The research tools included the Beck depression questionnaire, Baer et al.'s five-factor mindfulness questionnaire (2006), Dennis and Vanderwaal's cognitive flexibility questionnaire (2010), Garnevsky et al.'s cognitive regulation questionnaire (2001), and Riff's psychological well-being questionnaire. To analyze the data, Pearson's correlation test and step-by-step multiple regression were used by SPSS-21 software. The findings showed that there is a significant relationship between the total of 5 factors of mindfulness and the total score of this component with all predictor variables (cognitive flexibility, cognitive emotion regulation and psychological well-being) at the level of (0.001). The highest level of correlation was in the cognitive flexibility component with the non-judgmental subscale (0.351) and general mindfulness (0.367). In the component of cognitive regulation of emotion with the subscale of description (0.431) and general awareness (0.513). showed the highest level of correlation. In psychological well-being with non-judgmental subscale (0.365) and general mindfulness (0.544). showed the highest level of correlation. The results of the regression analysis also showed that the three components of cognitive flexibility, cognitive emotion regulation and psychological well-being are able to explain 54% (R = 0.541) of mindfulness in patients diagnosed with chronic depression. The separate share of each was equal to 0.198, 0.187, and 0.156 respectively. The general result showed that cognitive flexibility, cognitive emotion regulation and psychological well-being provide a meaningful explanation of the conscious mind. In fact, these three components are able to meaningfully explain and predict mindfulness in patients diagnosed with chronic depression.

Considering the high psycho-social burden of having a child with attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms and the importance of resilience in their mothers, the aim of this research is to investigate the relationship between resilience and distress tolerance in mothers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms by considering the mediating role of cognitive flexibility and difficulty in emotion regulation. The research method was correlation with path analysis method. The statistical population included all mothers of children suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms who referred to psychological clinics in Tehran, 426 of which answered the questionnaires by available sampling, and finally 400 packages of questionnaires were analyzed after the screening processes. questionnaires were Connor and Davidson’s resilience (2003), Simons & Gaher’s distress tolerance (2005), Martin and Rubin’s cognitive flexibility (1995) and Gratz’s difficulty in emotion regulation. results showed that distress tolerance directly (β = 0.244, p < 0.01) and indirectly (β = 0.240, p < 0.01) by the mediation of cognitive flexibility and difficulty in emotion regulation affects resilience and the proposed model has sufficient fitness (IFI, NFI, CFI, GFI > 0.9 and SRMR, RMSEA < 0/08). Results of the present study can be considered as a theoretical and practical model for understanding the relationship between resilience and distress tolerance in mothers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms by considering the mediating variables of cognitive flexibility and difficulty in emotion regulation.

The aim of this research was to investigate the efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation in enhancing academic achievement, cognitive flexibility, and selective attention in students with specific learning disabilities. This applied study employed a semi-experimental design with pretest-posttest, a quantitative research method, and an experimental and control group. The population included all elementary school pupils who were referred to learning disability centers in Zanjan during the academic year 2021-2022. A total of 40 participants (22 boys and 18 girls) were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups (each group, 20 participants). The selection was conducted through convenience sampling. The control group was placed on a waiting list, while the experimental group received 12 sessions of cognitive rehabilitation interventions. The Stroop and Wisconsin Card Sorting Tests were employed to capture data, which were subsequently analyzed using SPSS24 and repeated measures analysis. The findings showed that after cognitive rehabilitation, the level of selective attention, cognitive flexibility, and academic achievement of the participants increased significantly. Selective attention, cognitive flexibility, and academic achievement were significantly different between the experimental and control groups in the pretest, posttest, and follow-up (P<0.01). Therefore, it is possible to infer that cognitive rehabilitation had a beneficial impact on the academic performance, cognitive flexibility, and selective attention of students with specific learning disabilities. Cognitive rehabilitation is an effective therapeutic approach that learning disability centers should employ to enhance the cognitive performance of students with specific learning disabilities.

The aim of this study was to differentiate students with high and low academic performance based on the components of academic self-regulation and cognitive flexibility. The study type was causal-comparative and its statistical population included all male and female high school students in Khaf city in the academic year 2022-2023, among whom finally 371 individuals were selected by cluster sampling, according to Krejcie and Morgan’s table. Data were collected using Dennis and Vanderwall (2010) Cognitive Flexibility Questionnaire, Sevari and Arabzadeh Academic Self-Regulation Questionnaire (2013), and the first semester GPA of 2022-2023 academic year. Data were analyzed using discriminant analysis. The findings of discriminant analysis led to a significant discriminant function which showed the components of controllability perception, Alternatives perception and organization had the highest differentiation power (p <0.01). The results of the discriminant analysis showed that according to the obtained function, 86.2% of students in the two groups were correctly reclassified which indicates the ability of these components to differentiate students at different levels of academic performance.

The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of dialectical therapy on cognitive flexibility and externalizing behaviors of single-parent adolescents. The current research was a semi-experimental type with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of this research was all single-parent teenagers who were referred to the welfare centers of Tehran in 1401, from which 30 people were selected as a sample using available sampling. The data collection tool included Achenbach and Rescorella's (2001) Adolescent Behavioral Problems Scale (CBCL), and Martin and Rubin's (2013) Cognitive Flexibility Scale (CFI). Finally, the data were analyzed using multivariate covariance analysis. Findings showed that by controlling the effect of the pre-test, there was a significant difference between the post-test of the experimental group and the control group in cognitive flexibility and extraverted behaviors of single-parent adolescents (P<0.001). Therefore, it can be concluded that dialectical therapy has been effective in cognitive flexibility and extraverted behaviors of single-parent teenagers.