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The Contribution Of The Dorsal Root Reflex And The Sympathetic Nervous System In Formalin-evoked Neurogenic Inflammation
(Psychology, 2008-09-17)
The present study investigated the role of dorsal root reflex (DRR), which is characterized as antidromic firing via primary afferent fibers towards the periphery, and the sympathetic nervous system in neurogenic inflammation. ...
The Evolution Of Problem Solving: An Assessment Of Preference In Concurrent Schedules Of Reinforcement
(Psychology, 2008-09-17)
In personal problem-solving, an organism emits responses that have been useful in the past to alter its personal contingencies and produce a response that "solves" a problem. In verbal behavior, a human organism emits ...
The Influence Of Ageism On Personnel Decision Making
(Psychology, 2008-09-17)
Ageism is a topic in today's world of great consequence, especially due to the multimillion dollar costs of age-related discrimination charges and the potential to ineffectively utilize organizational talent. Additionally, ...
Methods for Monitoring Medication Use in Chronic Patients
(Remedica Medical Education and Publishing, 2008)
In this article, the best methods for assessing chronic pain patients who are potentially at risk of misuse or abuse of painreduction
medications are highlighted. The author recommends that comprehensive biopsychosocial ...
Effects Of Item Presentation And User Flexibility On Rater Perceptions
(Psychology, 2008-09-17)
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of item presentation and user flexibility on performance ratings and rater perceptions of the performance rating process. The participants were 252 undergraduate students ...
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 ...
What's The Personality Of A Blank? An Examination Of The Personality Differences Between Reporters And Nonreporters Of Demographics
(Psychology, 2008-08-08)
The current study examined the measurement equivalence of personality measures between those who report demographic variables (i.e., age, race, and gender) and those who do not report these variables. Measurement equivalence ...
The Influence Of A Strong Versus Weak Sense Of Self In Same-sex Dyadic Interactions
(Psychology, 2008-08-08)
The goal of this study was to examine the influence of the participants' sense of self on the behaviors they displayed and the perceptions they reported in initial unstructured interactions. Participants were 82 male and ...
Effects Of Birth-order Composition On The Intial, Same-sex Interactions Of Young Adults
(Psychology, 2008-08-08)
Using both individual- and dyad-level analyses, this study investigated the effects of birth order on the initial, same-sex interactions of young adults. One hundred eighteen students (59 dyads) participated in initial, ...
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 ...