The present study sought to identify determining factors that were associated with pro-environmental behaviors. In two studies, we adapted two relevant theoretical templates (the Investment Model and the Theory of Planned ...

The current research used a prototype analysis to study the experience of missing a partner in a geographically separated relationship. In Study 1, the prototype of missing was validated using cognitive tasks and relationship ...

Missing a romantic partner is a significant aspect in many peoples' lives; however, there has not been any past research about this experience. The current study is an attempt to define and analyze this concept by using ...

When analyzing male and female investment behavior, it is clear that historically entrenched, negative gender roles and stereotypes challenge women's financial future. Since women live longer and have lower incomes, the ...

This study examined the relationship between commitment in the workplace and Organizational Citizenship Behaviors (OCB), behaviors that employees perform that go above and beyond the required duties of the job. Questionnaire ...

The present study seeks to address the disparity between pro-environmental attitudes and actual engagement in pro-environmental behaviors by proposing a route for inducing behavioral change. Festinger's (1957) theory of ...

Recently, the prevalence of obesity and diet-related diseases have increased, indicating that many people are consuming energy-dense, nutrient-poor diets– over consuming sodium and fats and under consuming potassium, iron, ...

Two empirical studies attempted 1) to compare the validities of terror management theory and coalitional psychology, 2) to extend past research on cultural influences on cognition, and 3) to examine the effects of mortality ...

This series of studies examines the concept of growth mindset in two separate but equally as important contexts: climate change and incarceration. Study 1 investigates the relationship between growth mindset and hopefulness ...

The present research examines need for approval from social networks in regards to an individual's relationship as a dispositional trait, varying at individual levels. In order to explore trait-level need for approval, ...