Human Sexuality Research & Journals The common factor of conspiracy mentality: a bifactor analysis of four short-form measures of general conspiracy thinking October 4, 2026 Lina Irawan For years, researchers investigating the psychology behind conspiracy theories have increasingly relied on brief, generalized questionnaires to measure what they term a "conspiracy mentality"—a foundational worldview that major world events…
Psychology & Intimacy Brain Resilience Against Cognitive Decline: How Superficial White Matter Safeguards Language and Thinking Skills in Later Life September 22, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker New scientific insights emerging from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have fundamentally shifted traditional understandings of…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Speaking Fluency and Critical Thinking Among Egyptian EFL Business Students: A Mixed-Methods Study July 19, 2026 Lina Irawan The complex interplay between speaking fluency (SF) and critical thinking (CT) is a cornerstone of effective academic and professional discourse. However, in the realm of English as a Foreign Language…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals First-Year Medical Students’ Expectations and Early Experiences of Learning Critical Thinking: A Qualitative Study July 17, 2026 Lina Irawan The development of critical thinking (CT) skills is widely recognized as a cornerstone of medical education, directly impacting a student’s ability to engage in effective clinical reasoning and sound decision-making.…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Relationships among emotional intelligence, teacher professional identity, and critical thinking disposition in Chinese pre-service teachers July 16, 2026 Lina Irawan A significant study involving over 1,200 pre-service teachers in southwest China has shed light on the intricate interplay between emotional intelligence (EI), teacher professional identity (TPI), and critical thinking disposition…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Effects of integrating a structured design thinking strategy into generative AI-supported design learning on students’ design achievement, creative self-efficacy, and problem-solving skills June 18, 2026 Lina Irawan The rapid integration of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) into educational settings presents a transformative opportunity for design education. However, unlocking its full potential hinges on effective pedagogical guidance. A recent…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals The Association Between AI Dependence, AI Literacy, and Critical Thinking Ability Among Nursing Interns: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study April 16, 2026 Lina Irawan Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly integrated into higher education, fundamentally altering how students acquire knowledge and complete academic tasks. In the field of nursing education, AI-powered tools are now commonplace,…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Critical Thinking Subskills in Project-Based EFL Learning: Uneven Salience and Conditional Activation April 7, 2026 Lina Irawan Most research on critical thinking (CT) in project-based learning (PBL) has focused on whether CT improves following instruction, typically through composite or dimension-specific scores. Less is known about how learners…
