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NARCISSUS ONLINE: AN INVESTIGATION OF NARCISSISM AND SELF-CONCEPT CLARITY IN RELATION TO ONLINE DATING BEHAVIORS
(2020-12-10)Nemours studies over the years have provided extensive knowledge about the association between narcissism and romantic relationship initiation. With the increased interest in using online dating sites for finding sexual/romantic ... -
NEGATIVE EMOTIONALITY, ACTIVITY LEVEL AND EXTERNALIZING PROBLEMS IN PRESCHOOLERS: THE INFLUENCE OF MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION
(2017-08-22)Early childhood temperament has been extensively linked to child externalizing behavioral problems such as aggression, violence, disobedience and antisocial behaviors. Individuals with such behavioral patterns are at greater ... -
Neurobiological correlates of stress and the pathophysiology of depression: associations among social victimization, IL-6, CRP, and BDNF Val66Met
(2016-10-25)Peer victimization, a common psychosocial stressor in adolescence, is linked to adverse health outcomes ranging from depression to changes in biological functioning. Social victimization is particularly harmful given the ... -
Not Just A Playground Issue: Bullying Among Older Adults
(Psychology, 2011-10-11)This dissertation examined associations between peer bullying and physical and psychological health problems for a community dwelling population of older adults (> 60 years). Participants' age ranged from 60-99 years (M = ... -
A Novel Method Utilizing Approach-avoidance To Assess The Aversive Nature Of Pain
(Psychology, 2013-07-22)Pain is a multidimensional experience that involves sensory, emotional/affective, and evaluative components, yet preclinical pain research has mainly focused on testing the sensory dimension. Those suffering from pain may ... -
Openness To Experience, Strength Of Sense Of Self, And Cognitive Dissonance In A Counter-attitudinal Advocacy Paradigm
(Psychology, 2011-10-11)The study was designed to investigate whether personality variables, especially the strength of individuals' sense of self, moderated dissonance reduction behavior in a counter-attitudinal advocacy paradigm. The study ... -
Organizational Justice And Stress: An Investigation
(Psychology, 2009-09-16)Utilizing survey methodology, the four-factor model of organizational justice was assessed, including distributive, procedural, interpersonal, and informational justice, as well as their relationships with overall perceived ... -
Organizational Socialization: The Role of Onboarding in Employee Longevity
(2018-09-07)This study proposed testing a model linking employees’ onboarding experience within the first three months at an organization with their tenure through the mediators of perceived supervisor (PSS) and organizational support ... -
Osteopathic Medicine Approach to Pain Management
(PPM Communications, Inc., 2010-09)With a holistic approach to patient care—encompassing the integration of structure and function, emotional and social aspects of health and healing, and a more heuristic biopsychosocial approach to pain assessment and ... -
Pain Modulation By The Amygdala: Hemispheric Lateralization Of Pro- And Anti-nociceptive Properties During The Progression Of Inflammatory Pain
Inflammatory pain is a feature of various diseases, and a leading cause of disabling discomfort among patients. Despite the extensive and costly neurophysiological and pharmacological research, even the most potent of the ... -
Partial Reinforcement Extinction Effects On Rats In A Runway And Operant Chamber
(Psychology, 2008-08-08)The partial reinforcement extinction effect (PREE) is traditionally observed in rats when on a partial reinforcement schedule in a runway, that is, they are more resistant to extinction (persistent) than those on a continuous ... -
Participant Makeup And Involvement In Corporate Alumni Relations Programs
This study investigates the participant involvement of users within a corporate alumni relations program by comparing groups based on employment status, job title, and number of skills listed in system user profiles. The ... -
PEER RELATIONSHIPS, GUT MICROBIOTA, AND HEALTH IN EMERGING ADULTHOOD
(2018-12-03)Research has consistently shown that chronic stress has negative effects on overall physical and psychological wellbeing across the lifespan. The biological mechanisms through which stress exerts its effects on the body ... -
Peer Victimization And The COMT Val158met Polymorphism: A Differential Susceptability Model
(Psychology, 2014-12)The link between peer victimization and various health related negative outcomes ranging from physical to psychological has been well established in the literature (Hodges & Perry, 1999; Rigby, 2001). While there are many ... -
Peforming Under Pressure: An Examination Of Performance, Workload, And Measures Of Acute Stress
(Psychology, 2009-09-16)Although many organizations use in-basket simulations as a means of selection and development, empirical guidance regarding the design of in-baskets is lacking. This study sought to fill that gap by examining the relationships ... -
Perceived Fairness Of The Use Of Facebook In The Selection Process
(Psychology, 2012-07-25)Although research has examined applicant attitudes in the selection process regarding the use of a variety of assessments tools, no scholarly or empirical studies to date have examined attitudes towards the use of Facebook ... -
Perception Of Diversity
(Psychology, 2007-08-23)Two studies were conducted to examine effects of diversity on perception. The primary purpose of the first study was to see how people perceive diverse groups, how comfortable they are working in such groups, and how ... -
Performance Differences: A Comparison Between Computer-based And Paper-pencil Versions Of A Work Simulation Exercise
(Psychology, 2008-09-17)Organizations use Assessment Center methods for selection and development of employees. Many organizations that offer assessment services have already made the transition from paper-pencil to computer-based assessments ... -
Peripheral Blood Perfusion Induced By Electrical Stimulation Of The Anterior Cingulate Cortex
(Psychology, 2007-08-23)In the last decade, much research has implicated the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) in the modulation of both emotion and visceral functions in primates and rats. Rat studies have shown that electrical stimulation of ... -
Personality Influences On Marital Satisfaction: An Examination Of Actor, Partner, And Interaction Effects
(Psychology, 2007-08-23)The current research was designed to examine the associations between married partners' personalities and their marital satisfaction. The major goal of this research was to examine the unique predictive validity of 13 ...