The Effects Of Personality Hardiness On Interpreting Performance

Author : Xing Xing
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789819963355

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The Effects of Personality Hardiness on Interpreting Performance by Xing Xing Pdf

This book sheds new light on personality dispositions research into interpreter performance, injecting fresh impetus for a new research agenda designed to further our understanding of hardiness–performance linkages in interpreters. Interpreters are made not born (Mackintosh, 1999: 67), i.e., it is generally assumed that everyone has the potential to become an interpreter, given proper training. Nonetheless, time constraints and financial limitations make it advisable to select applicants who need the least training. Aptitude testing for interpreting, with a purpose to admitting the most promising candidates, has thus become not only a practical necessity for institutions but also a central issue among interpreting researchers. The book presents a literature review and empirical survey, which reveal, e.g., that aptitude testing for interpreting attaches great importance to cognitive aptitude. In contrast, non-cognitive attributes (personality in particular), while also considered important, are seldom measured, due to their complex structure and the lack of scientific measurement tools. Bearing this gap in mind, the book focuses on research into personality traits in aptitude testing for interpreting, with an aim to expanding the objective means of testing candidates for the requisite knowledge and skills. It is devoted to an empirical investigation into the effects of personality hardiness on interpreting performance, with interpreting anxiety and self-efficacy as two intermediates. To this end, a quantitative method (questionnaire survey) and a qualitative in-depth interview were used with 149 Chinese student interpreters at postgraduate level. The results indicate that personality hardiness is a valuable trait for student interpreters. By systematically presenting the effects of personality hardiness on interpreting performance, the book offers both theoretical and empirical stepping stones to understanding the position of personality hardiness in aptitude testing for interpreting, providing stakeholders with valuable insights into and blueprints for selecting the most teachable candidates for interpreting training programs.

Author : Jing Chen,Chao Han
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789811585548

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Testing and Assessment of Interpreting by Jing Chen,Chao Han Pdf

This book highlights reliable, valid and practical testing and assessment of interpreting, presenting important developments in China, where testing and assessment have long been a major concern for interpreting educators and researchers, but have remained largely under-reported. The book not only offers theoretical insights into potential issues and problems undermining interpreting assessment, but also describes useful measurement models to address such concerns. Showcasing the latest Chinese research to create rubrics-referenced rating scales, enhance formative assessment practice, and explore (semi-)automated assessment, the book is a valuable resource for educators, trainers and researchers, enabling to gain a better understanding of interpreting testing and assessment as both a worthwhile endeavor and a promising research area.

Author : Salvatore R. Maddi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9789400752221

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Hardiness by Salvatore R. Maddi Pdf

These are turbulent times in which it becomes increasingly important to survive and thrive despite stressful circumstances. Hardiness is the pattern of attitudes and skills that provides the courage and strategies that helps people be resilient by turning potential disasters into growth opportunities and fulfillment, thereby enhancing their performance, sense of fulfillment, and health. Hardiness as the pathway to resilience under stress has become of considerable interest, it is beginning to have an influence on the emerging emphasis of positive psychology by expanding this approach beyond mere happiness, to the courage and strategies needed to make the most of difficult times. The book starts with the special value of hardiness in being resilient by not only surviving, but also thriving under stress, and thereby achieving fulfillment in living. The book then elaborates on the pattern of attitudes and skills of hardiness that form the pathway to this needed resiliency. It discusses the 30 years of validational research and practice that is available concerning hardiness. The book offers various applications of hardiness assessment and training that can contribute to a better life. These include, among others, how hardiness can be trained in school and emphasized in psychotherapy, how hardiness facilitates the intimacy and longevity of relationships, and what organizations need in order to perform successfully in these turbulent times. The book is of interest to academics, industrial and organizational psychologists, clinical psychologists, mental health professionals, and professionals in public health, social work, sociology and human resources.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : NDU Press
Page : 551 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The 71F Advantage: Applying Army Research Psychology for Health and Performance Gains by Anonim Pdf

Author : Steven J. Stein,Paul T. Bartone
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119584827

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Hardiness by Steven J. Stein,Paul T. Bartone Pdf

Learn to embrace the 3 C's of psychological hardiness to overcome stress and increase personal growth Life is full of questions. How you answer these questions can determine which path your life takes. Think about how many questions you are faced with every day. It can be overwhelming. From the mundane to the profound, questions help you navigate everything from your daily routine to your career choices and relationships. Sometimes, asking the right question is just as important as the answer: What do you want out of life? Is it financial success? A loving family? Career achievement? Maybe you are coping with a serious illness. Whatever your goal may be, you have undoubtedly encountered barriers that slow your progress. One of the biggest of these barriers is stress. Scientific research has found that your ability to resist the damaging effects of stress—your hardiness—can reduce stress-related illness and strengthen your ability to thrive under pressure. Hardiness, written by respected clinical and research psychologists, will help develop your psychological hardiness which, in turn, enables you to enjoy more of life’s rewards. Mastering the 3 C’s of hardiness—commitment, control, and challenge—is essential to increasing hardiness and responding effectively to stressful situations. This invaluable guide provides exercises and activities, based on 30 years of research, specifically designed to increase your hardiness in all areas of your personal and professional life. This book will help you: Understand how hardiness is assessed to evaluate and improve your response to stress Unlock your new potential made possible by a better understanding of hardiness Examine real-life examples and case studies of psychological hardiness Increase your engagement in the surrounding world Capitalize on opportunities for your personal growth Hardiness: Making Stress Work for You to Achieve Your Life Goals can help you move toward becoming healthier, more self-actualized, and increasingly satisfied with your life and future.

Author : Paul T. Bartone
Publisher : Charles C Thomas Publisher
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Civil defense
ISBN : 9780398083984

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Enhancing Human Performance in Security Operations by Paul T. Bartone Pdf

In this age of terrorism, world and national security as well as policing the streets of our country have become an increasingly important objective. This book brings together international experts on stress, resiliency and performance. These experts draw on the latest research with military and police personnel to provide an integrated perspective on the psychological pressures involved in this type of work, as well as practical recommendations on how to optimize human performance in security operations. This book examines the research and practical applications to the field of security opera.

Author : Horn, Thelma,Smith, Alan
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781492528920

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Advances in Sport and Exercise Psychology, 4E by Horn, Thelma,Smith, Alan Pdf

The fourth edition of Advances in Sport and Exercise Psychology provides advanced psychology students with a thorough examination and critical analysis of the current research in sport and exercise psychology.

Author : Irving B. Weiner,Donald K. Freedheim
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0471384046

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Handbook of Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology by Irving B. Weiner,Donald K. Freedheim Pdf

Includes established theories and cutting-edge developments. Presents the work of an international group of experts. Presents the nature, origin, implications, an future course of major unresolved issues in the area.

Author : National Defense University Press
Publisher : NDU Press
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781907521652

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The 71F Advantage by National Defense University Press Pdf

Includes a foreword by Major General David A. Rubenstein. From the editor: "71F, or "71 Foxtrot," is the AOC (area of concentration) code assigned by the U.S. Army to the specialty of Research Psychology. Qualifying as an Army research psychologist requires, first of all, a Ph.D. from a research (not clinical) intensive graduate psychology program. Due to their advanced education, research psychologists receive a direct commission as Army officers in the Medical Service Corps at the rank of captain. In terms of numbers, the 71F AOC is a small one, with only 25 to 30 officers serving in any given year. However, the 71F impact is much bigger than this small cadre suggests. Army research psychologists apply their extensive training and expertise in the science of psychology and social behavior toward understanding, preserving, and enhancing the health, well being, morale, and performance of Soldiers and military families. As is clear throughout the pages of this book, they do this in many ways and in many areas, but always with a scientific approach. This is the 71F advantage: applying the science of psychology to understand the human dimension, and developing programs, policies, and products to benefit the person in military operations. This book grew out of the April 2008 biennial conference of U.S. Army Research Psychologists, held in Bethesda, Maryland. This meeting was to be my last as Consultant to the Surgeon General for Research Psychology, and I thought it would be a good idea to publish proceedings, which had not been done before. As Consultant, I'd often wished for such a document to help explain to people what it is that Army Research Psychologists "do for a living." In addition to our core group of 71Fs, at the Bethesda 2008 meeting we had several brand-new members, and a number of distinguished retirees, the "grey-beards" of the 71F clan. Together with longtime 71F colleagues Ross Pastel and Mark Vaitkus, I also saw an unusual opportunity to capture some of the history of the Army Research Psychology specialty while providing a representative sample of current 71F research and activities. It seemed to us especially important to do this at a time when the operational demands on the Army and the total force were reaching unprecedented levels, with no sign of easing, and with the Army in turn relying more heavily on research psychology to inform its programs for protecting the health, well being, and performance of Soldiers and their families."

Author : Salvatore R. Maddi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9789400752214

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Hardiness by Salvatore R. Maddi Pdf

These are turbulent times in which it becomes increasingly important to survive and thrive despite stressful circumstances. Hardiness is the pattern of attitudes and skills that provides the courage and strategies that helps people be resilient by turning potential disasters into growth opportunities and fulfillment, thereby enhancing their performance, sense of fulfillment, and health. Hardiness as the pathway to resilience under stress has become of considerable interest, it is beginning to have an influence on the emerging emphasis of positive psychology by expanding this approach beyond mere happiness, to the courage and strategies needed to make the most of difficult times. The book starts with the special value of hardiness in being resilient by not only surviving, but also thriving under stress, and thereby achieving fulfillment in living. The book then elaborates on the pattern of attitudes and skills of hardiness that form the pathway to this needed resiliency. It discusses the 30 years of validational research and practice that is available concerning hardiness. The book offers various applications of hardiness assessment and training that can contribute to a better life. These include, among others, how hardiness can be trained in school and emphasized in psychotherapy, how hardiness facilitates the intimacy and longevity of relationships, and what organizations need in order to perform successfully in these turbulent times. The book is of interest to academics, industrial and organizational psychologists, clinical psychologists, mental health professionals, and professionals in public health, social work, sociology and human resources.

Author : Claire Y. Shih,Caiwen Wang
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781350279339

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Translation and Interpreting as Social Interaction by Claire Y. Shih,Caiwen Wang Pdf

Adopting the tripartite theory of social psychology as its theoretical framework, this book advocates that the three components of social interaction – affect, behaviour, and cognition – underpin the daily activities of translators and interpreters. In particular, it argues that the affect or emotion of translators and interpreters should not be overlooked or treated as a separate entity, but as a crucial link between their mental process (cognition) and physical process (behaviour). This central theme of the intertwining nature of the affect, behaviour and cognition of translators and interpreters is examined theoretically, empirically, and methodologically with contributions from around the world, featuring literary translation, translator training, and interpreters' practice. It is a timely contribution to the field of Translation Process Research where affect is increasingly recognised as playing a key role in translation and interpreting phenomena.

Author : Sheldon Hanton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015067712144

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Literature Reviews in Sport Psychology by Sheldon Hanton Pdf

A competitive anxiety review / Stephen D. Mellalieu, Sheldon Hanton, and David Fletcher -- A review of coping in sport / Sharleen D. Hoar, et al. -- Athlete burnout / Scott L. Cresswell and Robert C. Eklund -- Emotion in sport / Claudio Robazza -- Contemporary approaches to motivation in sport / Kieran M. Kingston -- The Multidimensional construct of social support / Nicholas L. Holt -- A review of team roles in sport / Mark A. Eys et al. -- Team cohesion / Todd M. Loughead and James Hardy -- Psychological responses to sport injury / Lynne Evans, Ian Mitchell, and Stuart Jones -- An organizational stress review / David Fletcher, Sheldon Hanton, and Stephen Mellalieu.

Author : Victor Olisah
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789535105749

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Essential Notes in Psychiatry by Victor Olisah Pdf

Psychiatry is one of the major specialties of medicine, and is concerned with the study and treatment of mental disorders. In recent times the field is growing with the discovery of effective therapies and interventions that alleviate suffering in people with mental disorders. This book of psychiatry is concise and clearly written so that it is usable for doctors in training, students and clinicians dealing with psychiatric illness in everyday practice. The book is a primer for those beginning to learn about emotional disorders and psychosocial consequences of severe physical and psychological trauma; and violence. Emphasis is placed on effective therapies and interventions for selected conditions such as dementia and suicide among others and the consequences of stress in the workplace. The book also highlights important causes of mental disorders in children.

Author : Thelma S. Horn
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Goal (Psychology)
ISBN : 0736057358

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Advances in Sport Psychology by Thelma S. Horn Pdf

This third edition presents a thorough review of the literature and terminilogy in key topic areas. The clear explanation of potential research directions and the list of contributors make this a must-have book for students of sport psychology.

Author : Sheldon Hanton,Stephen Mellalieu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781136968693

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Professional Practice in Sport Psychology by Sheldon Hanton,Stephen Mellalieu Pdf

Sport psychologists working with athletes, teams and sports performers are only as effective as their professional techniques and competencies will allow. This is the first book to offer a detailed and critical appraisal of the conceptual foundations of contemporary professional practice in sport psychology. The book presents a series of reviews of the most up-to-date academic and professional literature on professional practice, exploring issues that all psychologists face when working with clients in sport and offers important evidence-based recommendations for best practice. Key topics covered include: models of practice and service delivery counselling and clinical intervention working with teams working with young performers providing life skills training managing career transitions working with special populations enhancing coach-athlete relations. With contributions from leading sport psychology consultants in the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and continental Europe, this is a comprehensive and thought-provoking resource that bridges the gap between research and application. It is vital reading for all advanced students, researchers and professionals working in sport psychology.