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- Title
- Mating behavior of Centropages typicus (Copepoda: Calanoida).
- Creator
- Blades-Eckelbarger, Pamela I., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Date Issued
- 1977
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3176689
- Subject Headings
- Copepoda, Copepoda--Behavior, Mating behavior
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Mating behavior in three species of Pseudodiaptomus (Copepoda: Calanoida).
- Creator
- Jacoby, C. A., Youngbluth, Marsh J.
- Date Issued
- 1983
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3176724
- Subject Headings
- Copepoda, Calanoida, Copepoda--Behavior, Mating behavior
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- DIRECT AND INDIRECT EFFECTS FROM AGGRESSION TO INTERNALIZING SYMPTOMS: A GENETICALLY CONTROLLED STUDY.
- Creator
- Valdés, Olivia, Laursen, Brett, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Psychology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
- Abstract/Description
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Behavioral difficulties in the early school years pose a risk to psychosocial functioning. The failure model suggests that peer rejection explains longitudinal associations between aggression and internalizing symptoms. The model postulates that aggression leads to increases in peer rejection, which, in turn, contributes to internalizing symptoms. This study tests pathways posited by the failure model, examining direct and indirect longitudinal effects. Direct effects models examined...
Show moreBehavioral difficulties in the early school years pose a risk to psychosocial functioning. The failure model suggests that peer rejection explains longitudinal associations between aggression and internalizing symptoms. The model postulates that aggression leads to increases in peer rejection, which, in turn, contributes to internalizing symptoms. This study tests pathways posited by the failure model, examining direct and indirect longitudinal effects. Direct effects models examined associations between reactive aggression and internalizing problems, reactive aggression and peer rejection, and peer rejection and internalizing symptoms. A mediation model examined the indirect effect of reactive aggression to internalizing symptoms, via peer rejection. Because distinct components of the failure model are presumed to share genetic influences, removing potential genetic contributions is important when examining the environmental influences over developmental pathways posited by the model. To this end, longitudinal tests were conducted with traditional (non-genetically controlled) and MZ twin difference (genetically controlled) designs. The latter disentangled nonshared environment effects from those for genetic factors from environmental factors.
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- 2020
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013578
- Subject Headings
- Behavior disorders in children, Aggression, Behavior genetics
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Mating behavior and spawning of the banded coral shrimp Stenopus hispidus in the laboratory.
- Creator
- Zhang, Dong, Lin, Junda, Creswell, R. LeRoy, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Date Issued
- 1998
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3351976
- Subject Headings
- Shrimps, Mating behavior, Spawning
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Inshore occurrence and nuptial behavior of the roughtail stingray Dasyatis centroura (Dasyatidae), on the continental shelf, east central Florida.
- Creator
- Reed, John K., Gilmore, R. G.
- Date Issued
- 1981
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3340752
- Subject Headings
- Dasyatidae, Stingrays, Mating behavior
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- ATTITUDE-BEHAVIOR CORRESPONDENCE AS A FUNCTION OF SELF-MONITORING AND SITUATIONAL CONSTRAINT.
- Creator
- MASSEY, RENELLE FAE, Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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This thesis investigated situational and personality moderating variables' interaction in determining attitude-behavior correspondence. Experimental participants completed the Self-Monitoring Scale and an index measuring attitude favorability towards affirmative action. High and low self-monitors then rendered verdicts (the behavioral measure) on a mock affirmative action lawsuit after being given one of three situational expectations: 1) discussion with a pro-affirmative action partner; 2)...
Show moreThis thesis investigated situational and personality moderating variables' interaction in determining attitude-behavior correspondence. Experimental participants completed the Self-Monitoring Scale and an index measuring attitude favorability towards affirmative action. High and low self-monitors then rendered verdicts (the behavioral measure) on a mock affirmative action lawsuit after being given one of three situational expectations: 1) discussion with a pro-affirmative action partner; 2) discussion with an anti-affirmative action partner; or 3) no discussion. Participants expecting no discussion had significantly greater attitude-behavior correlations than those expecting a discussion. Attitude-behavior correlations did not vary as a function of self-monitoring, the personal moderating variable. Correlations were not determined by expectation and self-monitoring interactions. Behavior was not correlated with participants' perceptions of their partner. The results' research and theoretical implications were discussed in terms of situational constraint, predicting behavior in constraining situations, and an interaction approach to predicting attitude-behavior relationships.
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- 1984
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14218
- Subject Headings
- Attitude (Psychology), Behavioral assessment
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Changing on-task behavior of three students using Assertive Discipline and CLASS.
- Creator
- Winsor, Donna J., Florida Atlantic University, O'Shea, Lawrence
- Abstract/Description
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Many student behaviors interfere with schools' primary function--teaching academic and social skills. In response, teachers use behavior management programs to improve learning environments and help students assume responsibility for their behaviors. This study examined the effectiveness of two commercially available programs designed to increase on-task behaviors of frequently off-task students. Under the Assertive Discipline (AD) program, students demonstrated low on-task behavior rates....
Show moreMany student behaviors interfere with schools' primary function--teaching academic and social skills. In response, teachers use behavior management programs to improve learning environments and help students assume responsibility for their behaviors. This study examined the effectiveness of two commercially available programs designed to increase on-task behaviors of frequently off-task students. Under the Assertive Discipline (AD) program, students demonstrated low on-task behavior rates. Under Contingencies for Learning Academic and Social Skills (CLASS) program, students showed high on-task behavior rates. These results seem to indicate that CLASS' focus on positive classroom behaviors, peer support, and student self-reinforcement helps teachers improve on-task behaviors as compared to Assertive Discipline.
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- 1991
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14760
- Subject Headings
- Behavior modification, Classroom management
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A STUDY TO DETERMINE DETERRENTS TO DEVIANT SCHOOL BEHAVIOR AS PERCEIVED BY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS.
- Creator
- BROWN, ROBERT H., Florida Atlantic University, Smith, Lawrence E.
- Abstract/Description
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The purpose of this study was to identify factors serving as deterrents to deviant school behavior as perceived by students. Emphasis was placed on the identification of factors students perceived as: 1. Having prevented non-deviant students from deviating from the school's code of conduct 2. Deterrents which may have prevented deviant students from violating the school's code of conduct Questions explored and answered in this study were: 1. How do middle school students perceive deterrents...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to identify factors serving as deterrents to deviant school behavior as perceived by students. Emphasis was placed on the identification of factors students perceived as: 1. Having prevented non-deviant students from deviating from the school's code of conduct 2. Deterrents which may have prevented deviant students from violating the school's code of conduct Questions explored and answered in this study were: 1. How do middle school students perceive deterrents for deviant school behavior? 2. How do parents', teachers', and administrators' efforts affect student school behavior? 3. What can schools do in the area of deterring deviant behavior? 4. What effect, if any, do the fa mil y and/or significant others have on deterring deviant behavior of students? 5. What can students do in the area cf helping themselves and others to practice good behavior? 6. What are some of the causes of deviant school behavior and delinquency? Conclusions: 1. Data from this study revealed that middle school students believe schools can deter deviant behavior by the practical application of good school-home communication, group counseling, good teaching, teacher-student conferences, individual counseling, and extra-curricular activities 2. Deviant school behavior is indicative of many factors: curriculum, teacher performance, administrative performance, horne conditions, emotional disabilities, learning disabilities, in-school management, and extracurricular activities
Show less - Date Issued
- 1979
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/11721
- Subject Headings
- Deviant behavior, School discipline
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- VARIABLES IN THE ONTOGENY OF PREDATORY ATTACK IN THE CAT.
- Creator
- SLYKER, JONATHAN PAUL., Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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An analysis of the variables influencing the ontogeny of predatory attack in the cat was undertaken. Three stages of development were delineated. In Stage I, no interest was shown in the mouse. In Stage II, pursuit, swiping, and bite attempts occured sporadically, but an integrated pattern of attack was not observed. In Stage III, attack was more persistent but remained inefficient, and included both components of approach (visual tracking, approach of the whole body, seizing with the forepaw...
Show moreAn analysis of the variables influencing the ontogeny of predatory attack in the cat was undertaken. Three stages of development were delineated. In Stage I, no interest was shown in the mouse. In Stage II, pursuit, swiping, and bite attempts occured sporadically, but an integrated pattern of attack was not observed. In Stage III, attack was more persistent but remained inefficient, and included both components of approach (visual tracking, approach of the whole body, seizing with the forepaw, and biting) and withdrawal (retraction of head and upper torso, swiping). The latter appeared to produce a "playful" style of attack and to inhibit killing. The role of hunger and movement of the mouse were also evaluated. Latencies to bite were faster when the kitten was food deprived or when given a dead mouse. The latter finding suggests that inefficient "playful" attack is elicited by specific stimulus properties of the prey, rather than being a reflection of a playful "mood."
Show less - Date Issued
- 1980
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13999
- Subject Headings
- Cats, Animal behavior
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The Effect of Focused Breathing on Response Inhibition and Perception of Affective Words: A Behavioral and an EEG Study.
- Creator
- Ahne, Emily, Rosselli, Monica, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Psychology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
- Abstract/Description
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When practiced over long periods of time (>16 weeks), mindfulness positively impacts inhibitory processing, in that as mindfulness exposure and experience increases, inhibitory processing is enhanced. Similarly, long-term mindfulness practice diminishes the impact of emotionally-valanced scenes. However recently, more work is underway on how brief mindfulness inductions impact these same outcomes. Across two online pilot studies (behavioral outcomes only) and one in-person experiment ...
Show moreWhen practiced over long periods of time (>16 weeks), mindfulness positively impacts inhibitory processing, in that as mindfulness exposure and experience increases, inhibitory processing is enhanced. Similarly, long-term mindfulness practice diminishes the impact of emotionally-valanced scenes. However recently, more work is underway on how brief mindfulness inductions impact these same outcomes. Across two online pilot studies (behavioral outcomes only) and one in-person experiment (behavioral and neuronal outcomes), how a brief focused-breathing induction impacts response inhibition and the perception of affective words was explored. Findings demonstrate that a 30-minute mindfulness induction produced a diminished Simon Effect, as well as faster processing of neutral and positive words (faster LPP latencies) and less-effortful processing of negative words (reduced LPP amplitudes). How brief mindfulness inductions may impact resting frontal alpha asymmetry were also explored.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014031
- Subject Headings
- Mindfulness, Electroencephalography, Behavior
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Role of Attachment Orientation in the Perception of Support Provision.
- Creator
- Yurchyshyn, Liliya, Maniaci, Michael, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Psychology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
- Abstract/Description
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We examined how adult attachment styles influence human perception of support provision. We invited 119 couples to the lab, where they performed an exploration task. We also used pre- and post-exploration measures, including assessing adult attachment styles and partners' perception of support provided during the task. Three independent coders watched the videos of couples interacting and rated partners' support provision behavior. We utilized West and Kenny's (2011) truth and bias model to...
Show moreWe examined how adult attachment styles influence human perception of support provision. We invited 119 couples to the lab, where they performed an exploration task. We also used pre- and post-exploration measures, including assessing adult attachment styles and partners' perception of support provided during the task. Three independent coders watched the videos of couples interacting and rated partners' support provision behavior. We utilized West and Kenny's (2011) truth and bias model to compare judgments (partners' perception of support received during the exploration task) with so-defined truth (combined rankings from coders). We used regression analysis to investigate how attachment orientation moderates the perception of support provision. On average, individuals tended to over-perceive helpfulness and under-perceive intrusiveness. Attachment avoidance was not a significant predictor of directional bias for helpfulness and intrusiveness. Results for the second exploratory hypothesis show those higher on attachment anxiety to have a weaker bias in underperceiving intrusiveness.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014039
- Subject Headings
- Attachment behavior, Bias, Perception
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- IGNITING COUNTERPRODUCTIVE WORK BEHAVIOR (CWB): THE ROLE OF PERSONALITY.
- Creator
- Allen, Kevin, Harari, Michael, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Management Programs, College of Business
- Abstract/Description
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Evidence in literature suggests that factors of personality are theoretically and empirically linked to counterproductive work behavior (CWB). This paper advances that personality is related to CWB through the prediction of a relationship between personality trait neuroticism factors volatility and withdrawal and CWB factors deviance and withdrawal. Further, workplace stressors are tested as moderators for personality and CWB dimensions. Useful data were provided by 542 working participants....
Show moreEvidence in literature suggests that factors of personality are theoretically and empirically linked to counterproductive work behavior (CWB). This paper advances that personality is related to CWB through the prediction of a relationship between personality trait neuroticism factors volatility and withdrawal and CWB factors deviance and withdrawal. Further, workplace stressors are tested as moderators for personality and CWB dimensions. Useful data were provided by 542 working participants. The study affirms a personality-behavior connection between subscales of Neurotic personality, volatility, and withdrawal, with the two behavioral manifestations of counterproductive work behavior, deviance, and withdrawal. Moderating results are modest, with results indicating a moderating effect limited to only organizational constraints on the volatility-deviance relationship.
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- 2023
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014123
- Subject Headings
- Organizational behavior, Personality
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Protoraphis atlantica sp. nov., a new marine epizoic diatom.
- Creator
- Gibson, R. A., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Date Issued
- 1979
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3352914
- Subject Headings
- Diatoms, Ultrastructure (Biology), Copepoda--Behavior, Mating behavior
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Development and importance of brachiation: How enclosure design affects activity patterns in captive gibbons (Hylobates lar).
- Creator
- Schwartz, Michele R., Florida Atlantic University, Broadfield, Douglas C.
- Abstract/Description
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Knowing how to keep captive gibbons can have an impact on the field of anthropology and, in turn, improve the care of these animals in captivity. A brachiating structure designed for enriching gibbon habitat was constructed on one of two islands in a captive enclosure. The data collected was analyzed on time spent brachiating compared to time spent on the ground. A key factor in collecting data was the placement of the observer with respect to the proximity of the gibbons being observed. In...
Show moreKnowing how to keep captive gibbons can have an impact on the field of anthropology and, in turn, improve the care of these animals in captivity. A brachiating structure designed for enriching gibbon habitat was constructed on one of two islands in a captive enclosure. The data collected was analyzed on time spent brachiating compared to time spent on the ground. A key factor in collecting data was the placement of the observer with respect to the proximity of the gibbons being observed. In this study the gibbons spent more time on the grass when observing them at close range. The gibbons spent a greater amount of time on the brachiating structure when observed from a distance. Despite complications in data collection, the gibbons displayed preference for the redesigned structure, and were observed brachiating more frequently on the stable supports than the rope supports in the unmodified enclosure.
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- 2005
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13226
- Subject Headings
- Gibbons--Behavior, Brachiation, Primates--Anatomy, Mammals--Behavior
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Vocal behavior of captive Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in a swim program.
- Creator
- Boege, Deborah Dorothy., Florida Atlantic University, Bourne, Godfrey R.
- Abstract/Description
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Dolphins emit distinct vocalizations in the contexts of stressful situations, such as when captured in nets. It has been assumed among animal rights groups that the presence of human swimmers causes stress in captive Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Stress may be expressed in dolphin vocalizations and the associated visual behaviors before, during, and after swim sessions with humans. Thus, these behaviors were recorded to elucidate quantitative vocal patterns suggestive of...
Show moreDolphins emit distinct vocalizations in the contexts of stressful situations, such as when captured in nets. It has been assumed among animal rights groups that the presence of human swimmers causes stress in captive Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Stress may be expressed in dolphin vocalizations and the associated visual behaviors before, during, and after swim sessions with humans. Thus, these behaviors were recorded to elucidate quantitative vocal patterns suggestive of conspecific stress. Significant differences among vocalization types within sample sessions were found only for whistles between During II and After sessions. Other comparisons indicated no significant differences for vocalization production frequencies between the presence or absence of human swimmers. Additionally, correlations found among the seven vocalization types and all five sample sessions indicated only that one variable, i.e. the presence or absence of human swimmers, was being measured in several different ways (by the different vocalization type production frequencies). Thus, conspecific stress, if indeed it can be measured by vocalization production frequency, does not appear to occur more often in the presence of human swimmers.
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- 1994
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15027
- Subject Headings
- Bottlenose dolphin--Behavior, Animal sounds, Mammals--Behavior
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The social development of free-ranging Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) in the Bahamas.
- Creator
- Moewe, Kelly Kathleen, Florida Atlantic University, Herzing, Denise L.
- Abstract/Description
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This study documented the behavioral development of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) in the Bahamas. 45 three-minute video-taped sequences of underwater social behavior (aggression, courtship, play), spanning from 1992 to 1996, were selected for ethological analysis and were broken down into 15 adult, 15 juvenile and 15 mixed age class sequences. Continuous focal sub-group sampling was conducted, and one-tailed Kruskal-Wallis ANOVAs were used to test for differences between the...
Show moreThis study documented the behavioral development of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) in the Bahamas. 45 three-minute video-taped sequences of underwater social behavior (aggression, courtship, play), spanning from 1992 to 1996, were selected for ethological analysis and were broken down into 15 adult, 15 juvenile and 15 mixed age class sequences. Continuous focal sub-group sampling was conducted, and one-tailed Kruskal-Wallis ANOVAs were used to test for differences between the age groups in frequencies of occurrence of: (1) the 7 behavioral categories, and (2) the 8 most frequently performed behavioral events. Juveniles performed significantly more Other behaviors and Attention to Object events than adults, suggesting the importance of play within this social species. A Mann-Whitney U test revealed that within mixed age classes, behaviors were performed within combined-age-class groups more often than within single-age-class groups, suggesting a participatory mode of learning within juveniles.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2001
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12832
- Subject Headings
- Atlantic spotted dolphin, Dolphins--Behavior, Social behavior in animals
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- An underwater analysis of the behavioral development of free-ranging Atlantic spotted dolphin calves (birth to 4 years of age).
- Creator
- Bayer, Jessica Ann., Florida Atlantic University, Herzing, Denise L.
- Abstract/Description
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This investigation is the first to focus on the underwater behaviors and development of free-ranging Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) mothers and calves. Underwater video recordings of 30 mother/calf pairs, during the calves' first three years of life, and 10 additional videos of four-year-old calves, were analyzed. Behavioral event frequencies were compared to the calf's age bracket (i.e. year-one, two, three and four). Results demonstrate an increase in calf independence in...
Show moreThis investigation is the first to focus on the underwater behaviors and development of free-ranging Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) mothers and calves. Underwater video recordings of 30 mother/calf pairs, during the calves' first three years of life, and 10 additional videos of four-year-old calves, were analyzed. Behavioral event frequencies were compared to the calf's age bracket (i.e. year-one, two, three and four). Results demonstrate an increase in calf independence in year-four shown by a significant reduction in Nursing Act behaviors, significantly more Feeding/Foraging behaviors, and increased behaviors performed in the proximity of individuals other than the mother or alone. No strong evidence was found for increased maternal rejection behaviors near the end of the estimated weaning period. Additionally, results indicate that, for select behaviors, synchronicity may be increasingly expressed over time. Few differences in behavioral frequency and type were observed between calf genders and between mothers of each gender.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2001
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12847
- Subject Headings
- Atlantic spotted dolphin, Dolphins--Behavior, Parental behavior in animals
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- It's a small world after all: Mapping social space.
- Creator
- Bonevento, Michael D., Florida Atlantic University, Latane, Bibb
- Abstract/Description
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This study surveyed over 500 persons. It examined whether the physical distance dimension of our social world or "social space" is still a force in shaping the interaction between people when modern transportation and communication makes interaction with distant others more feasible. Using both oral, and mass interviews, participants were asked to describe the character, frequency of contact, importance, and distance of their contacts within a 24-hour period. As predicted by Latane's (1981)...
Show moreThis study surveyed over 500 persons. It examined whether the physical distance dimension of our social world or "social space" is still a force in shaping the interaction between people when modern transportation and communication makes interaction with distant others more feasible. Using both oral, and mass interviews, participants were asked to describe the character, frequency of contact, importance, and distance of their contacts within a 24-hour period. As predicted by Latane's (1981) social impact theory, the bulk of the relationships occurred at close distances. Over two-thirds of the relationships occurred at distances of 10 niles or less. Relationship type affected the distance, frequency of contact, and importance of relationships significantly. "Partners" had higher frequencies of contact and shorter reported distance than either relatives or friends. A positive relationship between importance and distance seems to indicate that some far contacts can be maintained.
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- 1995
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15153
- Subject Headings
- Interpersonal relations, Social interaction, Spatial behavior, Spatial behavior in animals
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- THE EFFECT OF NEGATIVE INFORMATION ON PURCHASE REJECTION: AN fNIRS STUDY.
- Creator
- Caudle, Megan, Barnhardt, Terrance, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Psychology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
- Abstract/Description
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The goal of this study is to determine how negative information affects purchasing decisions and what neurological processes are included in these purchasing decisions. Specifically, this study aims to explore the effect of consumers receiving the same negative attribute twice versus two different negative attributes for a product. The introduction of this study will discuss background concepts like the Controlled Semantic Cognition Framework from Lambon Ralph et al., (2017) and the neural...
Show moreThe goal of this study is to determine how negative information affects purchasing decisions and what neurological processes are included in these purchasing decisions. Specifically, this study aims to explore the effect of consumers receiving the same negative attribute twice versus two different negative attributes for a product. The introduction of this study will discuss background concepts like the Controlled Semantic Cognition Framework from Lambon Ralph et al., (2017) and the neural processes behind selection as discussed in Thompson-Schill et al., (1997). The results indicated that there were differences in hemodynamic response between conditions where the same negative attribute was presented with a product twice versus conditions where two different negative attributes were presented with a product. Both behaviorally and hemodynamically, the results provide evidence supporting an inner conflict when dealing with two negative alternative choices. Future research could include realistic advertisements to better mimic everyday scenarios.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2023
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014232
- Subject Headings
- Consumer behavior, Consumer behavior--Psychological aspects, Semantic memory
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- THE INFLUENCE OF POSITIVELY EVALUATIVE ATTRIBUTES ON PURCHASING DECISIONS.
- Creator
- Temples, Chelsea L., Barnhardt, Terrence M., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Psychology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
- Abstract/Description
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This experiment evaluated the effect of positively evaluative attributes on purchasing decisions by manipulating the Type of Repetition from a study phase to a test phase. Behavioral data and hemodynamic responses were measured using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) in 38 participants during a study task, where brand-name products and product specific attributes were processed, and during a test phase, where participants chose to purchase either new or previously processed...
Show moreThis experiment evaluated the effect of positively evaluative attributes on purchasing decisions by manipulating the Type of Repetition from a study phase to a test phase. Behavioral data and hemodynamic responses were measured using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) in 38 participants during a study task, where brand-name products and product specific attributes were processed, and during a test phase, where participants chose to purchase either new or previously processed products that were presented with either the same attribute, a different attribute, or no attribute. Results at test showed that repeating the association produced the highest accuracy in selecting the previously processed product and the highest hemodynamic activation. In contrast, presenting a different attribute at test produced the lowest accuracy and least hemodynamic activation, much like baseline. This hemodynamic difference between the same and different conditions was especially prevalent in the left hemisphere during the later time windows. These findings suggest that repeating the association biases purchase intention and produces hemodynamic repetition enhancement. In contrast, changing the association leads to interference and reduced selection of the processed product.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2023
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014238
- Subject Headings
- Consumer behavior, Consumer behavior--Psychological aspects, Semantic memory
- Format
- Document (PDF)
