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A recently published concept considers a significant proportion of the occurrence and persistence of functional movement disorders (FMD) to be explained by increased/incorrect weighting of the expected movement (feedforward signal) in the presence of decreased/altered actual feedback of the movement. In the context of aging and age-associated diseases, there is an increased likelihood that these prerequisites will occur, also in combination. For example, the feedforward signal can be enhanced by accumulation of a wealth of experience but can for example become prone to error due to changes in attention and (fear of) falling. Conversely, the actual feedback is subject to age-related changes, such as reduction of sensory functions. This could explain why FMDs also occur in old age and offer treatment approaches for this so far poorly studied disorder. It follows that a specific focus on (the correction of) feedforward signals and strengthening as well as training of the actual feedback are potentially promising therapeutic approaches for older people with FMD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Despite the widespread use of the Test Battery of Attentional Performance (TAP) and its child version (KiTAP), there are few studies on the convergent and criterion-related validity of both procedures. In this study, elementary-school children aged 8 to 11 years (N = 99) completed the corresponding subtests from both batteries. Moreover, we assessed indicators of test motivation and the children's school grades. The correlations between the test batteries were small in size. Comparisons of normative data revealed significant differences between batteries. Analyses of test motivation pointed to the advantages of the KiTAP. Performance measures of both batteries correlated only weakly with school grades. The results question the reliability, validity, and quality of normative data for both test batteries in elementary-school-aged children. In the diagnostic practice with children, we must interpret the examination findings obtained from the TAP and KiTAP procedures with caution since examination results may vary depending on the test battery used. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Abstract: Although objective attention deficits have been well established in aphasia patients, there is little evidence of subjective attention deficits since these are mostly assessed with rating scales and questionnaires that are often confounded by the language deficits of aphasic patients. To overcome this limitation, we developed a nonverbal version of the Questionnaire of Experienced Attention Deficits (FEDA) and assessed its preliminary reliability and validity in 70 healthy controls and 18 aphasia patients. An exploratory factor analysis revealed a two-factorial structure with good model fit in confirmatory factor analysis as well as good internal consistency (ω =.89) and discriminant validity. We consider the NFEDA to be a valuable diagnostic tool to assess subjective attention deficits in patients with language impairments such as aphasia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Soziale Vergleichsprozesse in Social Media tragen zur Identitätsbildung junger Frauen bei. Vor diesem Hintergrund bieten Influencerinnen für die Verkehrssicherheitsarbeit das Potenzial, relevante Meinungen, Einstellungen und Verhaltensweisen der Zielgruppe zu beeinflussen. Mit dem Verständnis von Medienaneignung als interaktionalen Prozess untersucht diese Studie, wie 13- bis 22-jährige Frauen visuelle Verkehrssicherheitsbotschaften zum Fahrradhelm-Tragen auf Instagram wahrnehmen, bewerten und interpretieren. Dazu wurde ein Instagram-Profil mit 30 variantenreichen Fotos einer fiktiven Mode-Influencerin entwickelt. Um sowohl Bedingungen der Aufmerksamkeitszuwendung bei der Bildrezeption als auch nachgelagerte Sinnkonstruktionen der Rezipientinnen zu ermitteln, wurde eine explorative Eyetracking-Untersuchung mit 30 Frauen und wurden mit der Hälfte dieser Frauen postrezeptive Leitfadeninterviews durchgeführt. Im Eyetracking zeigte sich, dass 20- bis 22-jährige Rezipientinnen ihre visuelle Aufmerksamkeit stärker auf Helme auf inszenierten Bildern richten, während 13- bis 19-jährige Frauen Helme eher auf realitätsnahen Bildern fokussieren. Bei der Bildbewertung und -interpretation im Rahmen der Leitfadeninterviews stellt die wahrgenommene Glaubwürdigkeit der Influencerin den zentralen Bezugspunkt dar. Aufgrund des Identifikationspotenzials begünstigen professionell erstellte ästhetische Bilder realitätsnaher Situationen soziale Vergleichsprozesse. Unterstellen die Befragten der Influencerin eine persuasive Intention oder ein inkonsistentes Verhalten, werten sie die entsprechenden Bilder ab. Die empirischen Erkenntnisse erlauben erste Empfehlungen für die praktische Verkehrssicherheitsarbeit und identifizieren weiteren Forschungsbedarf zur persuasiven Kommunikation in sozialen Netzwerken.

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Psychotherapy can only benefit through a meeting with the Deleuzian and post-Deleuzian thinking. I approached the insightful articles of this issue 'plugging in' the concept of attention while facilitating at the same time the growth of a rhizomatic space between the notions and the ideas discussed by the authors and the 'plugged in' concept. In order to facilitate the growth of this rhizomatic space, I adopt more the style of a conversation instead of a discussion, introducing through elliptical references links between the notions of immanence, body without organs, becoming, event, multiplicities, intensities, interembodied synchronies, expressivity, vulnerability, trust and trauma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]