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The COVID-19 Panic and the Strengthening of Team Spirit to Combat Pandemic Voo, Peter; Ationg, Romzi; Zakaria, Suwaibah; Maakip, Ismail; A. Malek, Mohd. Dahlan Hj.
Asian Social Work Journal Vol 9 No 2 (2024)
Publisher : Asian Social Work Journal

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47405/aswj.v9i2.289

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The outbreak of respiratory disease caused by COVID-19 brings a significant impact towards various areas of human life such as the growing panic among the populations. Accordingly, the Movement Control Order (MCO) has been executed by the governments around the globe to prevent the citizens from getting infected, thus lessening the panic. Therefore, during the MCO there appears to be a great opportunity for the consolidation of team spirit among the citizens. This is especially true in Malaysia where it seems that although the disease is mainly a medical issue, it also prevails the way the citizens eradicate panic and strengthening the team spirit. It is argued that though the disease brings problems, the outbreak provides opportunities for a more thorough way of eradicating panic and strengthening team spirit among the citizens. This paper presents a preliminary discussion on the method of eradicating panic and strengthening team spirits for combating pandemic among the citizens of Sabah, Malaysia. The study in which this paper is based applies a qualitative method of document and media social analysis. It thus unveils the prospects of eradicating COVID-19 panic and strengthening team spirit among the citizens.
When Noise Fails to Disrupt Working Memory: An Experimental Study on Smartphone-Addicted Users Afifah, Salma Ayu; Nasution, Dhia Adlan; Maharani, Aprilia Rizki; Srisayekti, Wilis; Rubiyanti, Yanti; Rini, Yulia Eka; Zakaria, Suwaibah
Jurnal Psikologi Vol 52, No 3 (2025)
Publisher : Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jpsi.109188

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This study aimed to examine the causal impact of the irrelevant sound effect (ISE)—specifically background speech noise—on the working memory performance of university students with smartphone addiction. Working memory, a cognitive system that supports the simultaneous storage and processing of information, plays a crucial role in academic tasks that require sustained concentration. The study employed a quantitative experimental method with a between-subjects design, comparing two groups: one exposed to background speech noise and a control group without auditory interference. Working memory performance was measured using the automated operation span (O-Span) task, which requires participants to solve mathematical equations while remembering sequences of letters. A total of 66 university students who scored high on the Smartphone Addiction Scale participated in the study. Statistical analyses revealed no significant differences between the two groups in either processing or storage performance. These findings suggest that exposure to background speech noise does not necessarily impair working memory, at least among individuals with high levels of smartphone use. One possible explanation is that these individuals may have developed cognitive adaptations that allow them to filter out distracting sounds—an ability potentially shaped by habitual digital multitasking. This study contributes to the growing evidence that the impact of the ISE is not universal and may be moderated by the unique characteristics of specific populations.
Co-Authors A. Malek, Mohd. Dahlan Hj. Afifah, Salma Ayu Ationg, Romzi Maakip, Ismail Maharani, Aprilia Rizki Nasution, Dhia Adlan Rini, Yulia Eka Voo, Peter Wilis Srisayekti, Wilis Yanti Rubiyanti