Talk:Motivation and emotion/Book/2025/Stress and psychological well-being

Heading casing

FYI, the recommended Wikiversity heading style uses sentence casing. For example: Self-determination theory rather than Self-Determination Theory Here's an example chapter with correct heading casing: Growth mindset development -- Jtneill - Talk - c 08:02, 19 August 2025 (UTC)

Topic development feedback

The topic development has been reviewed according to the marking criteria. Written feedback is provided below, plus see the general feedback page. Also check the page history for changes made whilst reviewing the plan. If you don't understand the feedback or would like further information, get in touch to discuss. Marks are available via UCLearn. Marks are based on the latest version before the due date.

1. Title Title and sub-title correctly worded and use sentence casing 2. Headings See earlier comment about heading casing Basic, 1-level heading structure – could benefit from further development, perhaps using a 2-level structure (i.e., use subheadings) Basic alignment between between sub-title, focus questions, and top-level headings. Aim to improve. Aim for 3 to 6 top-level headings between the Overview and Conclusion, with 3 to 5 sub-headings for large sections 3. Overview Excellent – Scenario, image, evocative description of the problem/topic, and focus questions A scenario or case study is presented in a feature box with an image at the start of this section A clear description of the problem/topic is planned or presented Develop closer alignment between the sub-title, focus questions, and top-level headings 4. Key points Promising development of key points Strive for an integrated balance of the best psychological theory and research about this topic, with practical examples Excellent use of citations For sections with sub-sections, provide key points for an overview paragraph prior to branching into the sub-headings Avoid providing too much background information. Aim to briefly summarise general concepts and provide internal links to relevant book chapters and/or Wikipedia pages for further information. Focus most of the chapter on directly answering the core question(s) posed by the chapter sub-title. Direct quotes need page numbers (APA style) – even better, express the idea in your own words Conclusion (the most important section) hasn't been developed What might the take-home, practical messages be? (What are the answer(s) to the question(s) in the sub-title and/or focus questions?) 5. Figure Relevant figure(s) are presented and captioned Figure caption(s) could better explain how the image connects to key points being made in the main text Cite each figure at least once in the main text using APA style (e.g., see Figure 1) 6. Learning feature Add in-text interwiki links for first mention of key terms to Wikipedia and/or book chapters (see Tutorial 2) Consider use of more scenarios/examples/case studies Promising use of quiz question(s) Place quiz each question in the most relevant section Also consider using tables to summarise key information 7. References Very good What are the most relevant systematic reviews/meta-analyses about this topic? Check and correct APA referencing style: capitalisation italicisation) full journal titles page numbers should be separated by an en-dash (–) rather than a hyphen (-) 8. Resources See also Excellent External links Excellent Target an international audience; Australians only represent 0.33% of the world population Link to the most relevant external resources about this topic 9. User page Used effectively Description about self provided Consider linking to your eportfolio page and/or any other professional online profile or resume such as LinkedIn. This is not required, but it can be useful to interlink your professional networks. A link to the book chapter is provided 10. Social contribution Excellent – at least three different types of contributions with direct link(s) to evidence

-- Jtneill - Talk - c 08:02, 19 August 2025 (UTC)

Suggestion

Hi,

Just an idea is to add a section on how stress impacts certain groups differently, such as athletes or students.

I have provided a link with some interesting information about how stress impacts elite athletes and their psychological well-being.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4996886/ U3253054 (discuss • contribs) 10:07, 19 August 2025 (UTC)

Suggestions for examples and interactive features

Hi, this is a clear and well-structured chapter. One possible way to strengthen it further is by adding practical examples of how stress management strategies influence motivation (e.g., students preparing for exams, employees facing deadlines). Another option could be to include an interactive feature, such as a quiz or reflection question, where readers identify their own coping styles. This would increase engagement and help illustrate the application of psychological stress theory in everyday life. ~~~~ Sonja Mil (discuss • contribs) 09:22, 28 September 2025 (UTC)

Book chapter review and feedback

This chapter has been reviewed according to the marking criteria. Written feedback is provided below, plus there is a general feedback page. Please also check the chapter's page history to check for editing changes made whilst reviewing through the chapter. Chapter marks will be available via UCLearn along with social contribution marks and feedback. Keep an eye on Announcements.

Overall This is a very good chapter that makes excellent use of psychological theory and reasonably good use research to address a real-world phenomenon or problem Excellent use of academic, peer-reviewed citations to support claims Under the maximum word count, so there is room to expand For additional feedback, see the following comments and these copyedits Overview Well developed Engaging scenario or case study in a feature box with a relevant image Language can be simplified (see copyedits) Clearly explains the psychological problem or phenomenon The rationale for focusing on athletes and students is unclear (although these examples could be used as case studies); the chapter should apply to all readers. In both these domains, the optimal balance is for some stress, to challenge the athlete/person to grow/develop their coping and resilience (i.e., eustress), but not to chronically overwhelm (distress) Language can be simplified (see copyedits) The focus questions are very good The last focus question can be clarified (see copyedits) Theory Excellent—key theories are very well explained and applied Builds effectively on other chapters Doesn't build on related chapters (by embedding interwiki links for key terms) Very good depth is provided about key theory(ies) Excellent use of tables, figures, and/or lists to clearly convey key theoretical information Key citations are well used Excellent use of examples to illustrate theoretical concepts Research Reasonably good review of relevant research Greater emphasis on systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses would be ideal More detail about key studies would be ideal Claims are well referenced Basic critical thinking about relevant research is evident Critical thinking about research could be further evidenced by: describing the methodology (e.g., sample, measures) in important studies considering the strength of relationships acknowledging limitations pointing out critiques/counterarguments suggesting specific directions for future research Integration Reasonably good integration between theory and research The chapter places more emphasis on theory than on research; strive for an integrated balance Conclusion Excellent/ summary and conclusion Remind the reader about the importance of the problem or phenomenon of interest Key points are well summarised The focus questions are addressed Add practical, take-home message(s) Style Written expression The quality of written expression is very good Use 3rd person perspective (e.g., "it") rather than 1st (e.g., "we") or 2nd person (e.g., "you") perspective[1] in the main text, although 1st or 2nd person perspective can work well for case studies or feature boxes Remove weasel words—they add bulk without improving meaning Layout The chapter is well structured, with major sections using sub-sections Grammar Check and make correct use of commas APA style Use serial commas[2][3] Figures Very well captioned Each Figure is referred to at least once within the main text using APA style Tables Very well captioned Each Table is referred to at least once within the main text using APA style Citations use excellent APA Style (7th ed.) References use very good APA style: Check and correct use of capitalisation[4] Move non-peer reviewed sources into the External links section Learning features Overall, the learning features are excellent Very good use of embedded in-text interwiki links to Wikipedia articles. Adding more interwiki links for the first mention of key words and technical concepts would make the text even more interactive. See example. Add embedded in-text links to related book chapters. Embedding in-text links to related book chapters helps to integrate this chapter into the broader book project. Excellent use of figure(s) Excellent use of table(s) Very good use of feature box(es) Very good use of scenarios, case studies, or examples Excellent use of quiz(zes) and/or reflection question(s) Excellent use of the "See also" section Excellent use of the "External links" section Social contribution ~8 logged, useful, minor to major contributions with direct links to evidence

-- Jtneill - Talk - c 21:03, 4 October 2025 (UTC)