Social identity theory encourages the importance of maintaining a positive self-image, and positive view of one’s own group (Tajfel & Turner, 1986). A person’s sense of possible-selves (the imaginations of who they are and...
Palabra clave:
Exclusion, Identity, Possible-Selves, Self y Sexist Humor
Tema:
Wit and humor -- Psychological aspects, Sex discrimination against women, Sexism in language, Sexism in communication, Self-perception, Stereotypes (Social psychology) y Oppression (Psychology)
For people high in sexism, humor that disparages women diminishes women and trivializesdiscrimination against them (Ford, Boxer, Armstrong, & Edel, 2008). The present study buildson the existing findings by examining how...
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conformity, disparagement humor, prejudice, sexism, social influence y stereotyping
Tema:
Sexism -- Humor -- Psychological aspects, Women -- Social conditions -- Psychological aspects y Social influence -- Psychological aspects
Fueled by many different factors, there exists a shortage of school psychologists in nearly every region of the United States. The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has adopted multiple strategies to address...
Tema:
Student counselors, Universities and colleges -- Graduate work -- Student counselors, Student registration, Universities and colleges -- Graduate work -- School psychology y School psychology
Perceived stress has been shown to have a negative effect on college students’ mental health and academic success. Mindfulness-based practices and animal-assisted intervention (AAI) have both been proven to be effective...
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Animal-Assisted Intervention, College population, Mindfulness, Stress, Stress reduction y Therapy dog
Tema:
Animals -- Therapeutic use, Psychiatric service dogs, Stress management, College students y Mindfulness (Psychology)
Human beings are frequently exposed to significant levels of psychological andphysical stress. How stress is perceived determines the positive (eustress) andnegative (distress) effects it can have on someone. This research...
Palabra clave:
cardiovascular stress, cognition, heart rate reserve y Stroop
Tema:
Stress (Physiology) -- Psychological aspects y Cognition -- Physiological aspects
Grandparental investment in grandchildren is a topic of interest within the field of evolutionary psychology. Studies have shown a consistent pattern of differences when it comes to each grandparent’s investment levels...
Palabra clave:
Altruism, Grandchildren, Grandparent, Investment, Preferential y Relatedness
Tema:
Grandparents, Grandparent and child, Families y Evolutionary psychology
Though much is known about the addictive properties of nicotine, much remains to be learned about its effects on various cognitive processes, especially as they might differ between adolescents and adults. The purpose of this...
Palabra clave:
Cognition y Nicotine
Tema:
Cognition -- Effect of drugs on y Nicotine -- Physiological effect
Individuals who have had a traumatic experience are more likely to report psychological maladjustment, such as posttraumatic stress (Marx & Sloan, 2003). However, not everyone who experiences a traumatic event will develop...
Palabra clave:
coping self-efficacy, perceived social support, symptoms y trauma
Tema:
Psychic trauma, Post-traumatic stress disorder y Social networks
Mental training is an important part of preparation for many high achieving athletes (Orlick & Partington, 1988). The aim of the present study was to build upon previous research suggesting that mental skills need to be...
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golf, mental skills training, self-talk, sport psychology y visualization
The perceived stress levels of psychology graduate students across the nation is greatly increasing. Stress can lead to many mental health disorders in students, along with a lack of enthusiasm and meaning in one’s work,...
Tema:
Graduate students -- Stress management, Self-care, Health, Graduate students -- mental health y School psychologists -- Graduate students
