Articles in the Current Psychology Category
Using Three Levels of Personality to Predict Time Perspective
Abstract While there is accumulating evidence that individual differences in time perspective are important predictors of a diverse
set of psychosocial outcomes, there is little understanding concerning the possible origins of these individual differences.
To begin to examine the possible predictors of individual differences in time perspectives, three levels of personality (life
history strategy, the Big Five personality traits, and identity) were used to predict the five time perspectives identified
by Zimbardo and Boyd (Journa [...]
Abstract While there is accumulating evidence that individual differences in time perspective are important predictors of a diverse
set of psychosocial outcomes, there is little understanding concerning the possible origins of these individual differences.
To begin to examine the possible predictors of individual differences in time perspectives, three levels of personality (life
history strategy, the Big Five personality traits, and identity) were used to predict the five time perspectives identified
by Zimbardo and Boyd (Journa [...]
Self-Knowledge and Narcissism in Iranians: Relationships with Empathy and Self-Esteem
Abstract Self-knowledge is a Muslim psychological ideal, but social theory suggests that the dynamics of narcissism and self-esteem
may challenge the stability of Muslim society. In Iranian university students, an Integrative Self-Knowledge Scale displayed
relationships with narcissism, self-esteem, and empathy that reflected relative mental health; and the Narcissistic Personality
Inventory included factors that pointed toward adjustment as well as maladjustment. Evidence that narcissism predicted positive
forms of self-function [...]
Abstract Self-knowledge is a Muslim psychological ideal, but social theory suggests that the dynamics of narcissism and self-esteem
may challenge the stability of Muslim society. In Iranian university students, an Integrative Self-Knowledge Scale displayed
relationships with narcissism, self-esteem, and empathy that reflected relative mental health; and the Narcissistic Personality
Inventory included factors that pointed toward adjustment as well as maladjustment. Evidence that narcissism predicted positive
forms of self-function [...]
Differences in Engaging in Sexual Disclosure Between Real Life and Cyberspace Among Adolescents: Social Penetration Model Revisited
Abstract To date, relatively few studies have begun to explore adolescents’ sexual self-disclosure in cyberspace. Rare research has
taken a close look at differences in adolescents’ sexual self-disclosure occurring in real life and cyberspace. The social
penetration model suggests that an individual’s level of sexual disclosure should be in accordance with relationship intimacy
in real life. The current study investigated whether the effects of relationship intimacy on adolescents’ willingness to disclose
sexual history d [...]
Abstract To date, relatively few studies have begun to explore adolescents’ sexual self-disclosure in cyberspace. Rare research has
taken a close look at differences in adolescents’ sexual self-disclosure occurring in real life and cyberspace. The social
penetration model suggests that an individual’s level of sexual disclosure should be in accordance with relationship intimacy
in real life. The current study investigated whether the effects of relationship intimacy on adolescents’ willingness to disclose
sexual history d [...]
What Influences Work-Family Conflict? The Function of Work Support and Working from Home
Abstract The current study examined how work support resources and working from home influenced forms of work-family conflict (WFC)
in employees at a large corporation. Scales measuring employee’s general WFC, time-based WFC, and strain-based WFC were used
to evaluate the extent to which employees experienced work-induced conflict at home. Two forms of working at home were assessed,
days worked at home and extra hours worked at home, and five variables measured the extent of one’s support resources: work
social support, organ [...]
Abstract The current study examined how work support resources and working from home influenced forms of work-family conflict (WFC)
in employees at a large corporation. Scales measuring employee’s general WFC, time-based WFC, and strain-based WFC were used
to evaluate the extent to which employees experienced work-induced conflict at home. Two forms of working at home were assessed,
days worked at home and extra hours worked at home, and five variables measured the extent of one’s support resources: work
social support, organ [...]
Sunk Cost and Commitment to Medical Treatment
Abstract The influence of prior, irretrievable, investment (sunk cost) on commitment to medical treatment was investigated. Three studies
were run investigating the influence of sunk cost in the form of money, time, and effort. A total of 637 participants (314
male) with a mean age of 19.58 years were recruited from an undergraduate population. A computer program simulated the process
of arranging a course of physiotherapy. Participants invested one of three amounts of sunk cost (under budget, on budget,
or over budget) into [...]
Abstract The influence of prior, irretrievable, investment (sunk cost) on commitment to medical treatment was investigated. Three studies
were run investigating the influence of sunk cost in the form of money, time, and effort. A total of 637 participants (314
male) with a mean age of 19.58 years were recruited from an undergraduate population. A computer program simulated the process
of arranging a course of physiotherapy. Participants invested one of three amounts of sunk cost (under budget, on budget,
or over budget) into [...]
Fifty Years of Fashion and Feminism: Early Career Recognition, Community Involvement and Sociopolitical Identities in a Sample of Nationally Recognized Women
Abstract Seventy nine women from a sample of early high achieving women publicly honored for college contributions were examined between
1 and 50 years post award to determine their personality and social clock projects, examine the degree to which the women
remained politically and civically involved over their later adulthood; and to understand the impact early achievement may
have had on feminist attitudes. Utilizing a series of personality, political ideology, feminist attitude and generative concern
and action scales al [...]
Abstract Seventy nine women from a sample of early high achieving women publicly honored for college contributions were examined between
1 and 50 years post award to determine their personality and social clock projects, examine the degree to which the women
remained politically and civically involved over their later adulthood; and to understand the impact early achievement may
have had on feminist attitudes. Utilizing a series of personality, political ideology, feminist attitude and generative concern
and action scales al [...]
The Deal on Testosterone Responses to Poker Competition
Abstract The following study investigated the effect of poker competition on testosterone (T) responses. Thirty-two participants played
one-on-one poker in a lab on campus. Saliva samples were obtained before and after the poker games. On average, participants
produced a significant increase in T during the competition, with no difference between winners and losers. This study is
the first of its kind to examine T responses in a gambling competition. Possible implications for destructive gambling behaviors
are discussed.
Conte [...]
Abstract The following study investigated the effect of poker competition on testosterone (T) responses. Thirty-two participants played
one-on-one poker in a lab on campus. Saliva samples were obtained before and after the poker games. On average, participants
produced a significant increase in T during the competition, with no difference between winners and losers. This study is
the first of its kind to examine T responses in a gambling competition. Possible implications for destructive gambling behaviors
are discussed.
Conte [...]
Eye color Predicts Disagreeableness in North Europeans: Support in Favor of Frost (2006)
Abstract The current study investigates whether eye color provides a marker of Agreeableness in North Europeans. Extrapolating from
Frost’s (2006) research uncovering an unusually diverse range of hair and eye color in northern Europe, we tested the hypothesis that light
eyed individuals of North European descent would be less agreeable (a personality marker for competitiveness) when compared
to their dark eyed counterparts, whereas there would be no such effect for people of European descent in general. The hypothesis
was test [...]
Abstract The current study investigates whether eye color provides a marker of Agreeableness in North Europeans. Extrapolating from
Frost’s (2006) research uncovering an unusually diverse range of hair and eye color in northern Europe, we tested the hypothesis that light
eyed individuals of North European descent would be less agreeable (a personality marker for competitiveness) when compared
to their dark eyed counterparts, whereas there would be no such effect for people of European descent in general. The hypothesis
was test [...]
The Development of the Motivational Style Profile for Children (MSP-C)
Abstract The Motivational Style Profile for Children (MSP-C) was designed to measure the dominances, orientations and saliences of
motivational states in children. The results of reliability testing and factor analysis followed by parallel analysis of the
50-item, 25-paired, and 15-paired versions for cultural samples suggests the MSP-C may be a viable and reliable instrument
for the measurement of motivational characteristics of children between 9 and 15 years of age. Significant cultural differences
in motivational charact [...]
Considering the Relationship Between Language, Culture and Cognition to Scrutinize the Lexical Influences on Cognition
Abstract In this paper, we examine the interrelationships among language, culture, and cognition. The central notion that individuals
with different linguistic and cultural backgrounds think differently is not far from our everyday experience. If you have
had the opportunity to engage in a conversation with a person whose native language is not English, you may have found that
communication breaks down at times and that some concepts are not easily translated into another language. Or if you happen
to be a fluent bilingual or mul [...]
Abstract In this paper, we examine the interrelationships among language, culture, and cognition. The central notion that individuals
with different linguistic and cultural backgrounds think differently is not far from our everyday experience. If you have
had the opportunity to engage in a conversation with a person whose native language is not English, you may have found that
communication breaks down at times and that some concepts are not easily translated into another language. Or if you happen
to be a fluent bilingual or mul [...] 
