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Hey, Can You Watch My Stuff? A Study of Change Blindness During Real World Interactions
Many people fail to notice if someone is replaced by another during an interaction. Is change blindness reduced when individual identity is more important — e.g., when someone requests that you watch his or her belongings? Most participants do not notice when a different individual returns to retrieve even valuable belongings. Karen Yu, Audrey Cooney, Alexandra Ginsburg, Jack Kelle, Sarah Kelly Sewanee: The University of the South
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A Family Affair
APS has been a family affair for us over the years. When the girls were little, they would come along for the ride. Since 2009, though, they have been active participants. To emphasize the “Psychology as a Hub Science” approach proposed by former APS President John Cacioppo, we combine Kristin’s expertise in systems engineering, Karen’s expertise in communications and social media, and mom’s expertise in psychology to collaborate on research projects. In general, we are interested in capturing first impressions using quantitative methods.
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Pick on Someone Your Own Size
The current study examined the effects of weight within the context of peer victimization among college females of different ethnicity. Ethnic differences in the impact of victim weight and bully weight are reported for both mild and severe instances of peer victimization. Possible explanations and implications will be discussed. Shannon Rich Scott, Lisa H. Rosen, Bethany W. McCarter, Anna B. Johnson Texas Woman's University
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Sexual Selection and the Paradox of Male Mortality
There is a paradox in the human gender and health literature that has been recognized, but ignored for some years. There are consistent sex differences in mortality and longevity between men and women, with women surviving longer than men at most ages and in most areas of the world. There are also consistent sex differences in reported health and well-being with men reporting better health and greater well-being than women.
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Panic Symptoms within Dental Anxiety: Implications for Treatment
The current study examined panic symptoms related to sub-clinical dental anxiety and clinically significant dental phobia. Individuals with dental phobia exhibited higher levels of panic symptoms, particularly heart palpitations, sweating, trembling/shaking, and nausea/stomach distress. Panic symptoms may serve as clinical indicators of dental phobia and of specifically feared dental procedures. Carrie Potter, Dina Gordon Temple University Department of Psychology Richard G. Heimberg Temple University Marisol Tellez, Amid Ismail Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry
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Mindfulness: A Habit of Mind That Predicts Social Status in Youth
Social status asymmetries are a persistent feature of human life. Occupying a position at the top versus the bottom of a social hierarchy during youth development produces substantially disproportionate effects on well-being, learning, and longevity. Adaptive social behavioral patterns and trustworthiness are among the foremost determinants of youth social status, and mindfulness training enhances healthy social functioning. Accordingly, the present study tested the extent to which early adolescents’ disposition toward mindful states of attention and awareness predicted their peer- and teacher-rated social status, as mediated by behavioral adaptation and trustworthiness.
