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This study was performed to determine the role of news source on Individuals’ Persuasion with Moderation of Attitude to News source, and Self-esteem. The statistical population of this study included all sophomore and junior B.A students who were studying in Tabriz University from 2011-2012. Through multi-stage cluster random sampling, 4 faculties were selected, then two classes in each faculty were selected by the same way, i.e. totally 307 individuals participated in this study. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale and an attitude questionnaire were accomplished in each class. After all the participants answered the questionnaire about attitude on news source, the researcher asked them to watch a video which had two different versions with different logos but the same content and was made by the researchers. Then participants were asked to do the second questionnaire on persuasion. Chi Square test results indicated that news sources did have difference with each other in persuasion rate. Also, Self-Esteem rate is effective in persuasion rate so that individuals with low self-esteem show higher persuasion rate. The results show that those who had positive attitude to the news source had higher persuasion rate while the opposite case had lower one. In addition, the research results represented that persuasion rate is different in both genders and females are persuaded more than males.

In most researches memory is studied as an individual subject, though we know that the social aspects of human life affect not only our obvious behaviors but also our cognitive capacities such as the memory and learning processes. The study of the learning process in a bilateral relationship via the comparison of main goal of this research. In this experimental research 166 elementary school students were involved in 4 groups and 8 tests. Each group was asked to rehearse a serial of words in one of the 4 possible ways (maintenance, elaborative, action and verbal rehearsal) for themselves and for others. After 48 hours a free reminder test was performed. The results were analyzed by T test and variance analysis. Findinds: This study showed that 1) the recall rate is significantly higher in action and maintenance rehearsal compared to elaborative and verbal. 2) Under time pressure, elaborative rehearsal shows a significant recall decrease compared to maintenance rehearsal. 3) The recall rate is significantly higher in elaborative rehearsal for others versus for own. Time pressure reduces the function of elaborative rehearsal as it needs sufficient time and mental resources and for the same reason rehearsal for others increases the function of elaborative rehearsal through the increase of processing depth. Action and maintenance rehearsal under time pressure had the highest levels of recall increase.

The aim of the present study was to determine the relationship between parenting styles with a theory of mind in the students in the fourth and fifth grade. The research method was descriptive and correlational and statistical population included all fourth and fifth grade students and their mothers in the academic year in Isfahan in 2011-2012. In the society about 361(177 boys and 184 girls) students and their mothers were selected as the statistical sample using cluster random sampling from the six areas of education among girls and boys. Research tools include Parenting Styles Questionnaire (Baumrind, 1972) and Advanced Theory of Mind Test)Happe, 1994). These data were analyzed by using statistical methods, correlation and regression analysis, and analysis of covariance and t-tests. The results showed that there is a significantly negative relationship between the authoritarian parenting style and theory of mind. In addition to there is a significant positive correlation between the authoritative parenting style and theory of mind. Finally, authoritative style and authoritarian style can predict the theory of mind in the level (p< 0.01). They didn’t observe the significant communication between parents permissive style and the theory of mind. According to the results of this study it can be said that authoritative parenting practices has a significant role in Cognitive development and socialization of individuals because of the parent’s attention and their appropriate response.

In current years, Achievement goals theory could explain & predict academic procrastination through variables such as mastery & Performance goals. Goals: In this search, It is tried to study the simple & multiple relationship of mastery & Performance goals with academic procrastination among University students of Payam Noor Ahwaz. The research society were University students of Payam Noor Ahwaz that were chosen 200 students (100 girls & 100 boys) by randomly ways. For data, gathering questionnaires were made by researcher. For analyzing, it data was used descriptive & inferential stasitics. Results showed that there is negative relation between mastery goals and academic procrastination & positive relation between Performance goals and academic procrastination. Regression analysis by using stepwise method showed that mastery goals & Performance goals could be predicted through variance.

the purpose of this research is the calculation primary reliability and validity personal fable and new imaginary audience scale to evaluate egocentrism among adults. 308 students of payame noor university were sampled by sampling, volunteer They were asked to complete personal fable scale and new imaginary audience scale (1967) in order to evaluate egocentrism. Also, both Beck depression inventory form blend (1970) and zuckerman sensation seeking (1978) were used to determine concurrent validity. Achieved data was analyzed by Pierson''s conjunction coefficient, cronbach’s Alpha, Guttmann split-half, and factorial analysis. Analyzing data indicated that there is correlation, indirect and meaningful between personal fable scale with ­­depression (p’s Alpha 0/78 and the reliability of imaginary audience is achieved by cronbach’s Alpha 0/86 and the reliability of imaginary audience is achieved by Guttmann split-half 0/75, and then, by factorial analysis to personal fable scale was extracted 3 factors and to imaginary audience was extracted 11 factors. calculation primary personal fable scales and new imaginary audience are as reliability and validate tools/means in order to evaluate egocentrism among adults.

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of social anxiety and positive and negative affects with science persuasion in registrar. This correlation study enrolled 230 registrars consisting of 115 man and 115 women who lived in Ardebil city. To collect the data, Social Interaction Anxiety, Scale Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, persuasion- IQ questionnaire were employed. The data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and step-by-step regression. Results showed that there is a negative correlation between social anxiety and negative affect with science persuasion.However, there is a positive correlation between positive and negative affects with science persuasion. Furthermore, we showed that positive affect explain roughly 8 percent science persuasion of variance.

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the workload, job control and work-life balance among industrial company''s personnel’s (n = 333). Kerichmer and Kohen Model was applied to measure workload. Job control was measured by Dwyer & Guster and Jackson’s job control scales. Work-Life Balance scale with 18 items was developed by the researchers. Statistical analysis methods were correlation and stepwise regression. Results show that Work-Life Balance has a negative correlation with workload and positive correlation with job control. Regression analysis indicate workload (with β = - 0/43) and job control (with β = 0/36) could predict Work-Life Balance. Finally, findings of this study indicate when workload and demands are high; job control can moderates its effect on work-life balance.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the Relationship between Academic Procrastination with meta-cognitive beliefs of high school students in the city of Amole. The study’s samples were 374 high school students who were selected using the simple random sampling procedure. Data were collected using scales of Solomon & Rothblum Academic Procrastination and Wells & Cartwright - HattonMeta-cognition. Cronbach''s alpha coefficient was used to determine the reliability of the research instruments. Data were analyzed by t-test and stepwise regression. t-test indicated that there was significant difference between male and female students of academic procrastination, so procrastination of male is more than female. But there was not difference in meta-cognitive beliefs between two groups. Stepwise multivariable regression analysis revealed that among the components of meta-cognitive beliefs, cognitive uncertainty was stronger predictor for academic procrastination. There was no significant difference between male and female in meta-cognitive but significant difference in academic procrastination and cognitive uncertainty is useful in prediction of Academic procrastination.

Cultural Intelligence and conflict resolution ability are essential for 21st-century’s leaders when considering the increased interaction with individuals from different cultural backgrounds. The main objective of this study was to investigate the effect of cultural intelligence of Managers on their employees’ ability to solve conflicts in the Social Security Organization. This research is a descriptive- correlation Study that 119 managers and 175 employees of Social Security Organization participated in (2012). To measure Cultural Intelligence, the Iranian version of the Cultural Intelligence Questionnaire)2011(was used and Employees conflict resolution was measured using a Conflict Resolution Questionnaire. The results showed that Cultural Intelligence of managers (and its three dimensions) had a statistically significant and positive impact on employees’ conflict resolution ability. Additionally, employees’ conflict resolution ability was estimated above average. Also results showed that Based on demographic factors such as gender, culture and education cannot comment on the Cultural Intelligence of managers and conflict resolution ability’s employees. Based on the findings we can say that Cultural Intelligence is a key factor, influencing and determining for conflict resolution ability.

lateralization and the difference between right-hand/ left-hand subjects are the most favorite topics between scientists and researcher.. In this field, one of the most attractive topics is high levels of verbal processing like joke comprehension and humor and processing of emotions like happiness. the aim of this study was investigation the difference between happiness and humor in left-hand and right-hand subjects. lateralization was studied through handedness among 384 students of Payam Noor, Tarbiat Modares, Azad, Seda va Sima and Tehran Universities. Tests like Edinburg for handedness, SHQ for humor and Oxford Happiness Questionnaire for happiness were used. Data analysis was done by T test. results revealed that there is difference between left-handers and right-handers in happiness and humor, happiness is more prevalent in right-handers and humor in left-handers. humor and happiness are lateralized in brain, so left hemisphere is responsible for happiness and right hemisphere for humor.