Psychological Science: Research,
Theory and Future Directions
Edited by Kostas
Andrea Fanti
ISBN: 978-960-6672-26-2, 347 pages, Hardback
First published in 2007 by ATINER
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Table
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List of Contributors
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Introduction Fanti, K.A. |
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Part 1: Research Papers |
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Women as Psychology
Academis: The Case of Italy D’Amico,
R., Vermigli, P. and Canetto,
S.S. |
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Applying Latent Class Growth Analysis
to the Investigation of Co-occurrence Fanti, K.A. |
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The Influence of the Semantic Context
on the Speed and Correctness of Mental Rotation Francuz, P., Oles,
M. and Chumak, M. |
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Assertiveness, Self-Esteem and Academic
Achievement in Gifted and Normal Students Ghobary, B. and Hejazi, M. |
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“When I look at the Photograph I Wish he was here
with me” The Experience of Bereavement for Adults with Learning Disabilities:
A Qualitative Study Karavella, M.
and Rafalin, D. |
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The Psychology of Terror: Relationships among
Xenophobia, Zeal, Critical thinking and (In) Security in the Post 9/11 Era Killian,
K.D. |
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How Personality and Circumstance Combine to
Determine Anxiety: The Role of Anxiety Sensitivity and Expectancy Moore,
P.J., Peterson, R.A. and Levine, M. |
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An Empirical Investigation of Job and Family
Stressors amongst Firefighters in the South African Context Oosthuizen, R.M. |
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Adult Age Differences in the Perception of
Subjective Contours due to Deficits in Resource Allocation Perry, A.R. and Rose, C.L. |
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Psychopathology and Boredom: A Neglected Association Todman, M. |
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Fingers Counting in 5-6 Month Old Infants Sai-Defairi, F.Z. |
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Psychological Support using Internet:
Who joins Online Cancer Support Groups and Patterns of Participation Seckin, G. |
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Percept Popularity and 14 Thematic Apperception
Test Cards in a College Student Sample Spirrison, C.L. and McAplin, A.R. |
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Executive Functon,
Intelligence and Academic Achievement in High School Students from Public and
Private Institutions Vigliecca, N.S., Castillo, J.A.
and Ontivero, K.E. |
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Effects of Seven-Day Osho Dynamic Study: A Pilot Study Vyas, A. |
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Mentoring: A Potential Solution to
Professional Burnout Owen, C.J., Solomon, L.Z., Kline, L.R., Mallozzi,
L.L. and Wareham, A.C. |
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Health-supportive Behavior and
Personality of Czech University Students Dosedlova, J., Slovackova,
Z. and Klimusova, H. |
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Part 2: Theoretical/Review Papers |
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Can the many Roles of Psychologists be
Harnessed to Decrease Violence? Berman, P.S. and Diorio, M. |
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Perspectives on Psychology and the Deaf
Community Assessment, Education, Intervention and Cultural Considerations Miller, M., Corbett, C. and Moores, D. |
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The Impact of History Education on the
Formation of Social Identities Korostelina, K.V. |
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In from the Cold: Developing Training
to Impact McDonald, L. |
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Growing through Depression: PTSD and
the Reconstruction of Rationality Papalekas, C. |
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Dancing and Ecstasy: How Physical
Exertion and Stimulant Drug Interact in Recreational MDMA Users Parrott, A.C. |
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Parent Involvement: Myths and Facts Patrikakou, E.N. |
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Re-cognizing Developmental Psychology:
Using Cross-cultural and Lifespan Perspectives to Facilitate Global
Integration in Academics, Business, and Politics Sandick, P. |
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The Transition from Communism and
Shifts toward Independent Values and Theory of Agency in Post-Communist
Central European Societes Varnum, M.E.W. |
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