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19:06 Mar 3, 2004

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Medical - Psychology / geriatrics, neuropsychology, stroke

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"Die Teilnahme am Computertraining wirkte sich weniger als erwartet auf die kognitiven Impairments aus. Ein tendenzieller Vorteil für die behandelten Patienten war lediglich im Bereich des nonverbalen Gedächtnisses zu beobachten. Während sich die funktionellen Variablen im Verlauf der Rehabilitation bei Experimental- und Kontrollgruppe gleichermaßen verbesserten, konnten die kognitiv behandelten Patienten, im Gegensatz zu den Kontrollprobanden, ihre Mobilität und Selbständigkeit, bis zur Nachuntersuchung drei Monate später, weiter ausbauen. *Diskutiert wird, ob der Vorteil in den Disabilities über die gesteigerte wahrgenommene Selbstwirksamkeit als Moderatorvariable erklärt werden kann*."

I've discussed this sentence with a very experienced German colleague and am unsure whether the following solution accurately reflects the source text, in particular the segment "der Vorteil in den Disabilities über die gesteigerte wahrgenommene Selbstwirksamkeit":

"Research discourse now tries to establish whether or not the observed advantage in the disabilities can be explained as improved observed self-efficacy, that is, as a moderator variable."

Feedback within the next couple of hours would be appreciated. Cheers, Rob.

Robert Kleemaier KudoZ activity Questions: 710 (2 open) (1 without valid answers) (44 closed without grading) Answers: 173 Canada
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Explanation:
The discussion (currently) centers on whether the advantage in the disabilities (group)in terms of an increase in perceived autonomy can be explained as a moderator variable.

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Mary McCusker
Local time: 02:51

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Thanks, Kim, but I'll defer to Mary's solution. I really appreciate your support. Cheers, Rob.
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Kim Metzger

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I think you're right about self-efficacy. You've probably seen the site below.

whether the advantage in the disabilities can be explained by an increase in perceived self-efficacy as a moderator variable

I'd change "research discourse now tries" to "is now attempting to" establish. And I don't think it's "that is, as a moderator variable."

Moderator variables
We considered two measures of efficacy beliefs: generalised self-efficacy and specific self-efficacy with respect to one’s own job, that is, professional self-efficacy. Generalised self-efficacy was measured with the Spanish version of Schwarzer’s (1999) questionnaire, comprising 10 items. One example of an item is "I can resolve difficult problems if I make sufficient effort". Employees mark their level of agreement or disagreement on a 5-point Likert scale from "never" to "many times". The alpha is 0.81.

http://www.psychologyinspain.com/content/full/2001/7.htm

Reference: http://paeps.psi.uni-heidelberg.de/fs-vorlesung/Kognitionen/...

Kim Metzger
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Local time: 00:51
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27 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

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Explanation:
The discussion (currently) centers on whether the advantage in the disabilities (group)in terms of an increase in perceived autonomy can be explained as a moderator variable.

Mary McCusker
Local time: 02:51
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks, Kim, but I'll defer to Mary's solution. I really appreciate your support. Cheers, Rob.

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