Institute of Psychology in Education

Organisational unit: Institute

Organisation profile

The Institute of Psychology in Education is part of the School of Education and currently consists of three departments, which are concerned with Psychological Assessment and Individual Differences, Developmental Psychology, and Educational Psychology.

Main research areas

At the Institute of Psychology in Education we are enthusiastic about research that answers fundamental psychological questions while keeping in mind their usefulness for sustainable social transformation processes in the educational domain.

Research Activities

Psychological Assessment and Individual Differences

Educational Psychology

Developmental Psychology

  1. Published

    Peer-Netzwerke und Freundschaften in der Ganztagsschule: Auswirkungen der Ganztagsschule auf die Entwicklung sozialer und emotionaler Kompetenzen von Jugendlichen

    Kanevski, R. & von Salisch, M., 2011, 1 ed. Weinheim: Juventa Verlag. 254 p. (Studien zur ganztägigen Bildung)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  2. Published

    Using mixture distribution models to test the construct validity of the Physical Self-Description Questionnaire

    Tietjens, M., Freund, P. A., Büsch, D. & Strauss, B., 09.2012, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 13, 5, p. 598-605 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Editorial:Computer- und Internetgebrauch bei Kindern

    von Salisch, M., 2011, In: Praxis der Kinderpsychologie und Kinderpsychiatrie. 60, 9, p. 715-718 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

  4. Published

    School children's mental health in Europe: do German elementary school children report differences in mental health in northern Germany's former eastern vs. western part ?

    Gölitz, D., Pez, O., Kovess, V., Schurig, M. & Paulus, P., 2011, In: European Journal of Public Health. 21, Supplement 1, p. 156 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    How smart do you think you are? A meta-analysis on the validity of self-estimates of cognitive ability

    Freund, P. A. & Kasten, N., 03.2012, In: Psychological Bulletin. 138, 2, p. 296-321 26 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Online Peer-to-Peer Lending: A Literature Review

    Bachmann, A., Becker, A., Bürckner, D., Hilker, M., Kock, F., Lehmann, M., Tiburtius, P. & Funk, B., 08.2011, In: Journal of Internet Banking and Commerce. 16, 2, p. 1-18 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  7. Published

    Being Tough or Being Nice? A Meta-Analysis on the Impact of Hard- and Softline Strategies in Distributive Negotiations

    Hüffmeier, J., Freund, P. A., Zerres, A., Backhaus, K. & Hertel, G., 03.2014, In: Journal of Management. 40, 3, p. 866-892 27 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    A feedback model combining individual and organizational determinants of small business innovation

    Fischer, S., Schumacher, L., Sturm, N. & Weihe, J., 2011, Die Dynamik tiefgreifenden Wandels in Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft und Unternehmen: [Beiträge der sechsten CREPS Konferenz vom 26.- 27. November 2009 in der Leuphana-Universität Lüneburg]. Bekmeier-Feuerhahn, S., Martin, A., Merz, J. & Weisenfeld, U. (eds.). LIT Verlag, p. 3-21 19 p. (Entrepreneurship, professions, small business economics; no. 5).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  9. Published

    Retest effects in matrix test performance: Differential impact of predictors at different hierarchy levels in an educational setting

    Freund, P. A. & Holling, H., 10.2011, In: Learning and Individual Differences. 21, 5, p. 597-601 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    "The (real) world is not enough:" Motivational drivers and user behavior in virtual worlds

    Eisenbeiss, M., Blechschmidt, B., Backhaus, K. & Freund, P. A., 02.2012, In: Journal of Interactive Marketing. 26, 1, p. 4-20 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review