Research supports attractive food cues, such as olfactory cues, in our environment have a strong impact on eating behavior (Yeomans, 2006); however, research on olfactory cues has been mixed. Research demonstrates that brief olfactory exposures may in . . .

It was hypothesized, therefore, that the projective qualities of the Healy Picture Completion Test II would result in a significantly lower correlation between the Healy and Binet scores of the guidance clinic group than would be found between these s . . .

Anomie refers to a weakening of cultural values and social norms. One interpretation is that anomie exists because of moral deregulation when normative rules begin deteriorating, while another suggests that it is a product of insufficient means to rea . . .

Exactly how language is acquired by children is still a controversial issue. The relative ease by which a young child acquires his native language is quite remarkable. A search for an adequate explanation for this unique phenomenon has been made by in . . .

Aerial perspective is a generally recognized cue to distance. The cue of aerial perspective is normally operative only at large distances, and is often characterized by apparent changes in the color of distant objects toward the blues and violets. Thi . . .

The question of whether full_day kindergarten versus half-day kindergarten results in greater academic achievement gains for children has often been debated. The present literature includes evidence that suggests both benefits and deficits of full-day . . .

Childhood/adolescent obesity rates have nearly tripled since 1980 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011) and it is important to find practical interventions to increase physical activity in children when addressing this problem. In this st . . .

This study examined the accuracy with which Latino-immigrant mothers perceive their children?s educational aspirations and the accuracy of children?s perceptions of their mothers? educational aspirations for them. Additionally, it explored the relatio . . .

In 2013, it was reported that 42 million children around the world were considered overweight or obese (Centers for Disease Control [CDC], 2015). This is a major problem considering childhood eating patterns are predictive of adult eating patterns (La . . .

This study examined if demographic, academic, enrollment, and neighborhood characteristics were significant predictors of transferring from a community college to a 4-year university. This multi-level analysis included individual-level student data ob . . .