Andrew D Carson
Biographic Data
| ID | 5424376 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andrew D Carson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andrew D |
| FAMILY NAME | Carson |
| SIGNATURE | CARSON A D |
| AFFILIATIONS | McGill University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1198-3845 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1987 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Covid-19 pandemic-related changes in wellness behavior among older Americans
It is concerning that physical activity declined. Such activity helps maintain physical and mental health, and it is also an important time to socialize for many older adults. In many ways, our data indicate that the older adult population in U.S. cities may be more resilient than expected during the pandemic. However, the pandemic could have negative impacts that we did not detect, either due to the survey instrument or the timing of our survey,…
Conceptualization and Assessment of Interests
This chapter reviews and integrates the literature on the psychology and measurement of interests. Following consideration of different definitions of interests, it offers a working definition. It then presents and briefly discusses many of the major interest assessment measures, some of them among the most longest-lived and psychometrically sophisticated in psychology. General findings and themes on the reliability and validity of interest asses…
Multipotentiality and Overchoice Syndrome
The term “multipotentiality” has appeared in the literature over 100 times in the past 35 years. The term has, however, been used in slightly different ways by different authors. This lack of consistency became evident to the present authors, who then set out to analyze the concepts surrounding use of the term multipotentiality in the literature. It has become clear that multipotentiality refers only to multiple abilities. Career decision-making …
On Occupationism
Recently, Krumboltz suggested that occupationism - or discrimination against individuals based solely on their occupations - needs to be studied and combated He further urged that occupationism be equated with other social ills such as racism, sexism, ageism, and religious prejudice and bigotry. Yet occupationism may be characterized better as consequential acts of occupational discrimination on the basis of prestige. In contrast to Krumboltz, it…
Relationships between Possible Selves and Self-Reported Problems of Divorced and Intact Family Adolescents
This investigation focused on the effects of divorce on the nature of adolescent possible future selves, marital expectations, and self-reported problems. The subjects were 48 adolescents, ages 13 to 15 years, and their mothers. Half of the adolescent subjects came from intact and half from divorced families; and half were males and half were females. Subjects were interviewed and administered questionnaires. Results suggested that early adolesce…
On Occupationism
Recently, Krumboltz suggested that occupationism - or discrimination against individuals based solely on their occupations - needs to be studied and combated He further urged that occupationism be equated with other social ills such as racism, sexism, ageism, and religious prejudice and bigotry. Yet occupationism may be characterized better as consequential acts of occupational discrimination on the basis of prestige. In contrast to Krumboltz, it…
Relationships between Possible Selves and Self-Reported Problems of Divorced and Intact Family Adolescents
This investigation focused on the effects of divorce on the nature of adolescent possible future selves, marital expectations, and self-reported problems. The subjects were 48 adolescents, ages 13 to 15 years, and their mothers. Half of the adolescent subjects came from intact and half from divorced families; and half were males and half were females. Subjects were interviewed and administered questionnaires. Results suggested that early adolesce…
On Occupationism
Recently, Krumboltz suggested that occupationism - or discrimination against individuals based solely on their occupations - needs to be studied and combated He further urged that occupationism be equated with other social ills such as racism, sexism, ageism, and religious prejudice and bigotry. Yet occupationism may be characterized better as consequential acts of occupational discrimination on the basis of prestige. In contrast to Krumboltz, it…
Multipotentiality and Overchoice Syndrome
The term “multipotentiality” has appeared in the literature over 100 times in the past 35 years. The term has, however, been used in slightly different ways by different authors. This lack of consistency became evident to the present authors, who then set out to analyze the concepts surrounding use of the term multipotentiality in the literature. It has become clear that multipotentiality refers only to multiple abilities. Career decision-making …
Conceptualization and Assessment of Interests
This chapter reviews and integrates the literature on the psychology and measurement of interests. Following consideration of different definitions of interests, it offers a working definition. It then presents and briefly discusses many of the major interest assessment measures, some of them among the most longest-lived and psychometrically sophisticated in psychology. General findings and themes on the reliability and validity of interest asses…
Covid-19 pandemic-related changes in wellness behavior among older Americans
It is concerning that physical activity declined. Such activity helps maintain physical and mental health, and it is also an important time to socialize for many older adults. In many ways, our data indicate that the older adult population in U.S. cities may be more resilient than expected during the pandemic. However, the pandemic could have negative impacts that we did not detect, either due to the survey instrument or the timing of our survey,…
Career Development and Diversity (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (1 work) · Applied Psychology (1 work) · Apprehension (1 work) · Artificial Intelligence (1 work) · Betacoronavirus (1 work)