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Journal of Psychological Research

ISSN: 2630-5143 (Online)

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    Development of a Mental Health Scale for College Students

    Jing LiuORCID, Jinhong WuORCID, Moqian TianORCID, Shixiang LiuORCID
    1-11

    Article ID: 115372    DOI:https://doi.org/10.30564/jpr.v7i4.11529
    496  (Abstract) 294  (Download)

    Abstract: This study explored the mental health state of college students in Beijing, utilizing previously published literature, theoretical discussion and open-ended questionnaire surveys. As a result, a formal scale is devised after three testing processes that consist of 134 items. The scale primarily consists of three subscales: adaptation, distress, and resilience. The adaptation subscale covers six points: interpersonal relationships, learning,... More

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    Images That Think: Theoretical Conflicts in Cognitive Psychology

    Luísa SoaresORCID, Frank Shifferdecker-HochORCID, Inês Santos SilvaORCID
    12-23

    Article ID: 115545    DOI:https://doi.org/10.30564/jpr.v7i4.11732
    302  (Abstract) 256  (Download)

    Abstract: This paper explores the theoretical and empirical foundations of mental imagery and inductive reasoning within cognitive psychology, with a particular focus on their epistemological tensions and functional complementarities. The first part examines the longstanding debate between pictorial and propositional theories of mental representation, highlighting pivotal contributions by Kosslyn, Pylyshyn, Paivio, Shepard, and Cooper. Drawing on... More