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How do social dominance and minority influence affect the collaboration of refugee services? : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Psychology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
Social Dominance Theory has problematic implications for humanitarian work: It
suggests that stakeholders of the humanitarian sector collectively maintain the social
hierarchies that disadvantage the very minorities that ...
Holes in the family : exploring a black African parents's HIV education to young people in the absence of extended family in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
HIV and AIDS is a serious public health issue in New Zealand. As with other communities Black Africans may be exposed to HIV. There is a need to explore ways of reducing HIV exposure to this community. This study sought ...
False memories and ageing : source-monitoring interventions reduce false recognition in both younger and older adults : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Clinical Psychology at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
The purpose of the current research was to examine age-related differences in false recognition and attempt to establish whether these differences were best explained by the fuzzy-trace theory, source-monitoring processes ...
How do social support and optimism moderate the relationship between traumatic exposure and PTSD symptoms? : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
The aim of this research was to look at how individuals within the Auckland region of New Zealand were affected by traumatic events in their lives. The current study’s aims included looking at the relationship between ...
The relationship between self-construal and psychological and socio-cultural adjustment of Asian Indian international students studying in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North
(Massey University, 2015)
New Zealand has experienced a dramatic increase in the number of Asian Indian international students undertaking study in this country in recent years, with the majority choosing a Polytechnic Institute to pursue their ...
Exploring the value a psychological assessment brings to workplace coaching for the purpose of stress reduction and increased job satisfaction : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
This
research
explored
the
impact
of
using
a
psychological
assessment
in
workplace
coaching
to
reduce
stress,
and
increase
job
satisfaction
and
work
engagement.
Organisations
that
recognise
empl ...
Early childhood teachers' perceptions of the social validity of the incredible years teacher classroom management programme in Aotearoa New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Master of Educational Psychology at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
The Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management (IY TCM) programme is being offered to teachers of young children in Aotearoa New Zealand by the Ministry of Education to support the provision of more positive learning ...
Ignorance is Bliss: The Construction of Homelessness in Online News Media in Aotearoa/New Zealand : A thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Science (Thesis Only) in Psychology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
As an entity central to our society the news media provides us with narratives that we
access as resources in order to construct our understanding of individual and global
people, groups, organisations, and phenomenon ...
IT as a social and learning tool for international students : a case study in ICT education : a thesis presented in a partial fulfilment of the requirements for Masters of Information Science (IT) at Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand, in 2015
(Massey University, 2015)
Internationalisation of education industry has increased the international student intake amongst private and public funded education providers in western countries. However, international students face many challenges in ...
Reasoning ability and performance: A study of New Zealand corrections officers : A thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Psychology at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
The performance of frontline staff is one of the most central elements of an effective correctional system. This thesis reports findings related to the organisational psychology of the correctional environment, with special ...