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- 2026-05-26
An Evaluation of the Empirical Studies on the Significance of the Original Audi Manufacturer’s Trademark in Shaping the Perception of Automotive Spare Parts Among Audi Car Owners and Professionals as Published in Tischner, A., Stasiuk, K.: ‘‘Spare Parts, Repairs, Trade Marks and Consumer Understanding’’
Tischner and Stasiuk (IIC 54:26–60 (2023), https://doi.org/10.1007/s40319-022-01274-8) concluded that the Audi trademark does not influence the evaluation of independently manufactured automotive spare parts, arguing that both consumers and experts interpret such trademarks primarily as descriptive cues of intended use rather than as indicators of origin. The present paper revisits their empirical evidence and challenges this conclusion by reanalyzing the original raw dataset made publicly available in the OSF repository. We argue that the original authors’ conclusions stem from a methodological error – specifically, the aggregation of evaluations across participants who differed fundamentally in their perceptions of the part’s manufacturer. Using the original data, we reclassified both Audi owners and automotive experts according to the manufacturer they recalled after product exposure: Audi, the independent manufacturers named in the description, or other/unknown manufacturers. Separate analyses of variance were then conducted within these groups for four evaluation dimensions: perceived quality, material durability, appearance, and purchase intention. The reanalysis focused on the radiator grille stimulus, across four trademark presentation conditions. Contrary to Tischner and Stasiuk’s conclusions, the results consistently show that brand recall significantly shaped product evaluations. Both consumers and experts who mistakenly identified Audi as the manufacturer evaluated the spare parts more favorably than those who correctly identified independent manufacturers or expressed uncertainty. These effects were particularly pronounced when the Audi trademark was embedded in the product or visually integrated into its design, and in several conditions reached statistical significance. The high rate of manufacturer misidentification – despite explicit textual information – underscores the influential role of trademarks as associative signals affecting perceived quality and value. Overall, this reanalysis demonstrates that the Audi trademark did influence the evaluation of automotive spare parts. The original claim that trademarks have lost their origin-identifying and evaluative function is therefore unsupported and inconsistent with both the empirical evidence and the broader literature on branding and consumer perception. - 2026-01
Potencjał AI w zwiększaniu zaangażowania studentów i wiarygodności informacji zwrotnej w ewaluacji zajęć akademickich
The aim of this article is to develop and validate the AI-MEVAL Model, which integrates multi-stakeholder evaluation with the AI Feedback Loop, in order to enhance the reliability of feedback. Qualitative research confirms that the model shortens the PDCA cycle, provided that transparency and the Human-in-the-Loop principle are maintained. It constitutes a practical tool supporting organisational learning. - 2026-06
Behaviour change techniques used in effective interventions, promoting physical activity, healthy nutrition, and healthy body mass among women with breast cancer and breast cancer survivors: a meta-review
Aims This study examines behaviour change techniques (BCTs) used in interventions delivered to women with breast cancer or survivors of breast cancer. We aimed to identify BCTs that are consistently used in interventions, particularly those supported by evidence across three outcomes: nutrition behaviour, physical activity, and body weight. Methods A meta-review (preregistered in PROSPERO; #CRD42024521376) was conducted, integrating evidence from systematic, scoping, and pragmatic reviews. Ten databases were searched using ASReviews software and manual searches; 37 reviews were included. The ROBIS tool was applied to assess the bias risk. BCTs were considered supported if ≥3 reviews provided evidence of their effectiveness, with ≥60% of original studies showing a significant improvement in respective outcomes. Results Analyses indicated that 24 BCTs influenced either single or combined behaviours. In the case of 14 out of these 24 BCTs, existing evidence supported effectiveness for one outcome only: physical activity. Six techniques were effective across all outcomes (healthy nutrition, physical activity, and healthy body mass): goal setting, problem solving, action planning, reviewing goals, social rewards, and positive self-talk. Discussion The findings may guide the development of interventions targeting complex, multi-behaviour changes among women with breast cancer and survivors of breast cancer. - 2026-06-04
A Kick to Desire: National Teams’ Performance During the UEFA EURO 2024 Affected the Frequency With Which Europeans Experienced Sexual Events
Major sporting events exert manifold influences on people’s intra- and interpersonal experiences. Preliminary findings suggest that they affect sexuality, but the evidence has been limited to population-level outcomes such as birth rates. Direct, individual-level evidence and research on underlying processes are missing. In this preregistered study, we investigated the relationship between the success of national men’s soccer teams during the UEFA EURO 2024 tournament and the frequency of sexual events in daily life, with match results serving as natural within-person, quasi-experimental manipulations. Participants from five European countries (N = 952, k = 3,627 reports) reported more cognitive, affective, and behavioral sexual events following their national teams’ wins (vs. losses). These effects were particularly pronounced among participants who identified more strongly as fans and were partly explained by higher well-being after wins. We discuss the far-reaching impact of sporting events on sexuality in daily life and future research directions.
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- 2024-05-24
Psychologia społeczna. Wydanie drugie zaktualizowane
Nowa wersja podręcznika Psychologia społeczna ukazuje się w 14 lat po jego pierwszej edycji. Później było wiele wydań, bo podręcznik zyskał powszechne uznanie wykładowców i studentów. To wydanie jednak zasadniczo różni się od poprzednich. Współautorem został Tomasz Grzyb. W tomie przybyło wiele nowych fragmentów, niektóre kwestie zaktualizowano bądź opatrzono dodatkowymi komentarzami, odwołując się do świeżej literatury. Przede wszystkim zmienił się świat dookoła nas, pojawiły się nowe zjawiska, jak na przykład światowa pandemia COVID-19 i wraz z tym potrzeba odniesienia się do jej psychologicznych konsekwencji, a o wielu zjawiskach, którymi zajmuje się psychologia społeczna wiemy dziś więcej niż kilkanaście lat temu. Nie pozostało to bez wpływu na sam podręcznik – jego nowa, zmodyfikowana i przeredagowana treść lepiej oddaje charakter zmieniającej się, choć ciągle tak samo fascynującej dziedziny, jaką jest psychologia społeczna. Profesorowie Bogdan Wojciszke i Tomasz Grzyb, psychologowie o światowej renomie, napisali podręcznik do psychologii społecznej, jakiego jeszcze w Polsce nie było. Książka obejmuje wszystkie klasyczne zagadnienia składające się na tę dyscyplinę oraz zagadnienia relatywnie nowe, takie jak kwestie różnic płci, nowych mediów, społeczeństwa sieci, miłości i władzy. Napisana jasnym i barwnym językiem skupia się na prawidłowościach rządzących ludzką psychiką i postępowaniem. Pokazuje, w jak fascynujący sposób psychologia społeczna odpowiada na pytanie, kim jest człowiek i na czym polega jego społeczna natura. Wcześniejsze wydania tej książki stały się fundamentem dydaktyki akademickiej na kierunku psychologia. - 2025-08-11
What Puppygirls Know? The (in)Human Pedagogy of a Trans Feminine Style
‘Puppygirls’ is a name for a particular kinky trans feminine lesbian style, rooted in the long history of trans erotic productions, and currently thriving on social media platforms, such as Twitter (now X), Bluesky, or Discord. In this article, I provide an analysis of the style that is rooted in personal immersion in ‘puppygirl culture’. Using several examples of puppygirl media productions, I argue for the possibility of reading the puppygirl style as a critical practice: one that hints at ways of being trans that do rely on the ciscentric understanding of ‘the human’ as their point of reference. In doing so, I show how puppygirl style resonates with theoretical interventions in the field of trans studies offered by scholars such as Susan Stryker and Talia Mae Bettcher. - 2023
Wypalenie rodzicielskie: wprowadzenie do teorii i badań
The aim of the article is to present the concept of parental burnout, which has recently become a topic of interest for researchers. In the article, we review the theoretical concept of parental burnout, present the questionnaires to measure it as well as the research results indicating risk factors and consequences of parental burnout, and the first studies on the effectiveness of psychological interventions to reduce it. This article presents information in a concise, simple and understandable way, providing readers with a quick overview of the theory of parental burnout and the latest research on this phenomenon. - 2024-06
The Big Three Perfectionism Scale: Validation of the Polish Version
The Big Three Perfectionism Scale (BTPS) was created to integrate different aspects of perfectionism, including the newly conceptualized concept of narcissistic perfectionism. The goal of our two studies (N = 1341) was to examine the psychometric properties of the Polish adaptation of the BTPS, supporting the validity and portability of the measure. The studies were conducted among people who had a child, thus contributing to a better understanding of parental perfectionism, one of the key factors influencing parental well-being and a child’s functioning. Our analyses included investigating the structure of the scale, intercorrelations between subscales, reliability, and convergent validity by correlating BTPS scores with other measures of perfectionism and correlates of psychopathology (borderline symptoms) and parental difficulties (parental stress and parental burnout). Results supported the structure of the original BTPS. As predicted, confirmatory factor analysis indicated that items comprising the Polish adaptation of the questionnaire, like the original version, measure three related but specific aspects of perfectionism: rigid perfectionism, self-critical perfectionism, and narcissistic perfectionism. The three dimensions were also found to be specifically related to the difficulties experienced by parents. Further, the Polish version of the BTPS was found to have good internal reliability and validity. Our results from two independent Polish samples suggest that the Polish version of the BTPS is a psychometrically robust measure of perfectionism for assessing the three perfectionism factors.
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