Psychopathic individuals display a callous-coldhearted approach to interpersonal and affective situations and engage in impulsive and antisocial behaviors. Despite early conceptualizations suggesting that psychopathy is related to enhanced cognitive functioning, research examining executive functioning (EF) in psychopathy has yielded few such findings. It is possible that some psychopathic trait dimensions are more related to EF than others. Research using a 2-factor or 4-facet model of psychopathy highlights some dimension-specific differences in EF, but this research is limited in scope. Another complicating (...) factor in teasing apart the EF–psychopathy relationship is the tendency to use different psychopathy assessments for incarcerated versus community samples. In this study, an EF battery and multiple measures of psychopathic dimensions were administered to a sample of male prisoners (N. (shrink)

Common psychopathy rating instrument sdistinguish between an interpersonal-affective and an antisocial dimension.The suggestion that the interpersonal-affective dimension,often considered to be the core feature of psychopathy,is positively associated with executive functioning is occasionally made in the literature, without reporting objective empirical data. The primary aim of thep resent paper was to search for empirical studies reporting relevant data, focussing on four aspects of 'cold' executive functioning: inhibition, attentional shifting, working memory, and planning. Eleven published articles wereidentified, reporting data of 721 individuals (...) from incarcerated and non-incarcerated,male and female,and adult and non-adult samples. Using a heterogeneous set of tests and dependent measures across studies, the inhibition and attentional shifting components were assessed in eight and five studies, respectively; the working memory and planning components each in two studies. A small majority of the studies found positive associations with the different executive functions, although the associations were mostly non-significant. Given the scarcity of studies and the use of heterogeneous populations,tests and statistical analyses, no robust conclusions can be drawn at this stage. Therefore,caution is needed when claiming a positive association between the interpersonal-affective features of psychopathy and executive functioning. Clearly more research is needed to further validate and specify the suggested association. (shrink)

This study aimed to collect, translate, and analyze selected folktales of the T’boli people. A total of five (5) folktales were gathered. The stories were translated from the T’boli language into Filipino using Newmark’s (1988) translation theory. The level of validity of the translations was determined, and a descriptive qualitative research design employing content analysis was utilized. The study was conducted in the municipality of Lake Sebu, and purposive sampling was applied. The translation process involved consultation with community elders, preparation (...) of initial drafts, repeated reading and comprehension, consultation with the adviser, and the development of revised and corrected versions. The results revealed a very high level of acceptability of the translations, a predominantly linear plot structure, a third-person point of view, recurring themes of love for family, culture, and traditions, a consistent tone, and dominant emotional expressions of the characters. The researcher recommends that teachers and students utilize the themes and lessons found in indigenous folktales. Furthermore, a deeper understanding of indigenous literature, particularly among teachers, is encouraged, as well as the dissemination of translated works and related studies as instructional guides. (shrink)

The results are interpreted in terms of a deficit in initial rule learning and subsequent generalization of these rules to new stimuli. Negative feedback is adequately processed at a neural level but this information is not used to improve behaviour on subsequent trials. As learning is degraded, the process of error detection at the moment of the actual response is diminished. Therefore, the current study demonstrates that disturbed error-monitoring processes play a central role in the often reported learning deficits in (...) individuals with PP. (shrink)

This research is an analysis of selected chapters of Noli Me Tangere using the formalist approach, particularly Kabanata 1 (Isang Pagtitipon), Kabanata 6 (Si Kapitan Tiago), Kabanata 8 (Mga Gunita), Kabanata 10 (Ang Bayan ng San Diego), at Kabanata 12 (Todos Los Santos). The analysis focuses on the characterization of the characters, the selection of scenes and settings, and the structure of the plot in the chosen chapters of the novel. Through content analysis, it was found that Rizal employed both (...) direct and indirect characterization, as well as expository, exciting, and dramatic scenes to highlight the social realities of his time. Furthermore, he used a linear plot structure in Chapters 1 and 12, while a flashback structure was observed in Chapters 6, 8, and 10. Based on the findings, a worktext was developed containing interactive activities such as graphic organizers, comic strips, and visual mapping to deepen students’ understanding of the text. The study demonstrates that formalist analysis is an effective method to enhance students’ critical thinking skills and connect literature to their personal experiences and the society they live in. (shrink)