Psychology
Recent Submissions
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Kinship Dynamics: Patterns and Consequences of Changes in Local Relatedness
(Royal Society, 2021)Mounting evidence suggests that patterns of local relatedness can change over time in predictable ways, a process termed kinship dynamics. Kinship dynamics may occur at the level of the population or social group, where ... -
Examining the Relationship Between Anhedonia Symptoms and Trait Positive Appraisal Style in Adolescents: A Longitudinal Survey Study
(Elsevier, 2021)Introduction: Anhedonia, defined as a loss of interest and pleasure in previously enjoyable activities, is a core symptom of depression that predicts a poor treatment response in adolescents. We know little about the ... -
A Global Survey of Current Zoo Housing and Husbandry Practices for Fossa: A Preliminary Review
(MDPI, 20 July 2021)The fossa is a specialized Malagasy carnivore housed in ex situ facilities since the late 19th century. Moderate breeding success has occurred since the 1970s, and welfare issues (notably stereotypic pacing behaviour) are ... -
Food-related inhibitory control training reduces food liking but not snacking frequency or weight in a large healthy adult sample
(Elsevier, 17 July 2021)Inhibitory control training has recently been used as an intervention to aid healthy eating and encourage weight loss. The aim of this pre-registered study was to explore the effects of training on food liking, food ... -
Characterising binge eating over the course of a feasibility trial among individuals with binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa
(Elsevier, 2 April 2021)Binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa are eating disorders that are characterized by recurrent binge eating episodes. The highly contextualized nature of binge eating makes naturalistic research a particularly suitable ...