Abstract. Research and theoretical developments on the theory of cognitive dissonance are reviewed. After considering the self-consistency, self-affirmation, and aversive consequences revisions, the authors review research that has challenged each of the ...

Abstract. This study presents word norms for 30 male and 30 female German first names (modern, old-fashioned, and timeless) with respect to the perception of age, attractiveness ...

Abstract. According to the regulatory focus theory (RFT; ) individuals can reach goals through two varying self-regulatory systems: either by focusing on their ideals and profit whereby they use promotion ...

Abstract: According to the theoretical model of threatened egotism can be an important motive for aggressive ...

Abstract. In the area of environmental stressors factors of individual threat, efficacy and response-costs appraisal are investigated. This examination ...