A variety of joint action studies show that people tend to fall into synchronous behavior with others participating in the same task, and that such synchronization is beneficial, leading to greater rapport, satisfaction, and performance. It has been n . . .

In 2 studies, with a total of 56 women and 11 men, the authors examined whether or not G. Mandler's (1982) schema congruity theory would explain students' evaluations of new products purportedly introduced by companies with established brand names tha . . .

Berry, Trimble, and Olmedo's (1986) acculturation model was used to investigate the relationship among adolescents' acculturation strategies, personal self-esteem, and collective self-esteem. Using data from 427 high school students, factor analysis r . . .

We examined whether stereotypes of Latinos as less warm and less competent than Whites guided perceptions of individuals in interacting work groups. Both Whites and Latinos rated Latino group members as lower in competence and warmth than White group . . .

Interpersonal communication problems are common among persons with schizophrenia and may be tied, in part, to deficits in theory of mind - the ability to accurately perceive the attitudes, beliefs, and intentions of others. Particular difficulties mig . . .

Background The prevalence and characteristics of the continuum of diagnoses within fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) were researched in a fifth sample in a South African community. Methods An active case ascertainment approach was employed among . . .

Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine whether differences exist in eating attitudes and behaviors of vegetarian and nonvegetarian college women. The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT) and a questionnaire were used to gather information on eatin . . .

Over the past 2 years, exposure to mycotoxin producing mold has been recognized as a significant health risk. Scientific literature has demonstrated mycotoxins as possible causes of human disease in water-damaged buildings (WDB). This study was conduc . . .

When studying discrimination, it is important to examine both perceived frequency and stress associated with these experiences, as well as the interplay between these two dimensions. Using data from Latino/a participants (N = 168), we found an interac . . .

Study Design A descriptive and exploratory investigation of lumbar extensor performance in persons with a recent history of single-level microdiscectomy. Objective To provide a justification for and outline the procedure of assessing lumbar extensor m . . .