About Book

Behavioural psychology focuses on the understanding of behaviour through a systematic approach to research by investigating humans and animals using observable and measurable scientific methods. In most theories in this field of study, behaviour is a consequence of previous learning experiences and does not traditionally focus on the mental processes related to behaviour that are less measurable. In recent years, there has been increasing research in behavioural-cognitive techniques; pairing the two specialties to determine effective learning outcomes. Behavioral psychology is sometimes referred to as behaviorism, and classical behaviorists define behavioral psychology as the study of the brain’s influence on behavior, as they don’t deal with any non-observable phenomenon. This book demonstrates some of the current research conducted in this increasingly popular approach to behaviour. It provides comprehensive insights into the fields of interhemispheric asymmetries, research methods, positive psychology, educational administration, management approaches and polarized paradigms. It discusses in detail the different concepts and theories related to this subject. It is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex principles and practices in the field of ceramic science and engineering. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book.

Preface ..................................................................................................................... v

1. Introductory Chapter: Will a Cooperation between Polarized Paradigms ..

in Educational Psychology Be Possible? .......................................................... 1

1. Introduction ................................................................................................... 1

2. Why this book? .............................................................................................. 1

3. Some explanations regarding the book ...................................................... 5

4. Purposes of the book ..................................................................................... 6

5. Prospecting future ......................................................................................... 6

Acknowledgements ....................................................................................... 6

2. Where Technology Meets Psychology: Improving Global Mental

Health ...................................................................................................................... 8

Abstract ........................................................................................................... 8

1. Introduction ................................................................................................... 8

2. e-Learning ..................................................................................................... 10

3. e-Mental health (e-MH) learning ............................................................... 12

4. Considerations when creating a successful e-MH learning program . 14

5. Organizational barriers and solutions to e-learning ............................ 15

6. Looking ahead on e-MH learning .............................................................. 17

7. Conclusion .................................................................................................... 18

3. Interhemispheric Asymmetries and Individual Features of Regulatory

Functions in Sport Psychology ......................................................................... 22

Abstract ......................................................................................................... 22

1. Introduction ................................................................................................. 23

2. Sport psychology about the problem of voluntary regulation ........... 24

3. Research of human regulatory processes in sports ............................... 28

4. Conclusion .................................................................................................... 41

Acknowledgements ..................................................................................... 42

4. A Critical Role of the Psychologist: A Way to Achieve Complexity

in Educational Psychology ................................................................................ 45

Abstract ......................................................................................................... 45

1. Introduction ................................................................................................. 46

2. Transitions of educational psychology from simplicity to

complexity .................................................................................................... 47

3. Critical thinking as a strategy for the evolu-tion of educational

psychology.................................................................................................... 50

4. A critical educational psychology as a means to achieve a complex

educational psyc-hology ............................................................................ 53

5. Conclusions .................................................................................................. 56

5. The Vital Readiness Level of the Youth: Psychology and Education

Management Approaches ................................................................................. 63

Abstract ......................................................................................................... 63

1. Introduction ................................................................................................. 64

2. Importance of the study ............................................................................. 69

3. Purpose of the research ............................................................................... 69

4. Method of the research ................................................................................ 70

5. Findings ......................................................................................................... 71

6. Conclusion and recommendations ........................................................... 78

6. The Role of Women in City: The Importance of Psychology and

Educational Administration .............................................................................. 83

Abstract ......................................................................................................... 83

1. Introduction ................................................................................................. 84

2. Importance of the study ............................................................................. 88

3. Purpose of the research ............................................................................... 89

4. Method of the study .................................................................................... 89

5. Findings ......................................................................................................... 91

6. Conclusions and recommendations ......................................................... 98

7. Positive Psychology: The Use of the Framework of Achievement Bests to

Facilitate Personal Flourishing ....................................................................... 103

Abstract ....................................................................................................... 103

1. Introduction ............................................................................................... 104

2. The importance of positive psychology: in brief .................................. 104

3. Best practice: the Framework of Achievement Bests ........................... 106

4. Positive psychology and best practice ................................................... 112

5. Caveats and recommendations ............................................................... 115

8. Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology ............................................. 122

1. Introduction ............................................................................................... 122

2. What is qualitative psychology? ............................................................. 125

3. Triangulation .............................................................................................. 132

4. Qualitative methods and the implications for psychological

research ....................................................................................................... 136

5. Some of main qualitative methods used in psychology ...................... 138

6. Emergent qualitative methods ................................................................ 146

7. Ethics of researching online ..................................................................... 147

8. Evaluating qualitative psychology research: Some suggested

criteria ......................................................................................................... 148

9. Balancing the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research in

psychology.................................................................................................. 152

10. Use of the internet and computer software in qualitative analysis .. 153

11. Summary and conclusions ....................................................................... 154

9. The Psychology of Entrepreneurship ............................................................ 165

1. Introduction ............................................................................................... 165

2. Cognitive process of entrepreneurial thinking ..................................... 168

3. Entrepreneurship and personality ......................................................... 172

4. Entrepreneurship and culture ................................................................. 183

Citation ................................................................................................................ 197

Index .................................................................................................................... 199

About Author

Nseabasi Fu holds Ph.D. in Behavioural Psychology from Arts College, San Fernando. He is the Ad-Hoc Professor at University, Florencia. He has contributed to numerous research articles and journals, with an interest in research methods in psychology, sport psychology, criminal behaviour, criminal justice, forensic psychology and many more. He has keen interest in criminal psychology. His research interests and publication focus on designing and evaluating universal systems of behaviour and academic support and alternative approaches to suspension in urban high education settings.