In defense of representation
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The concept of mental representation has played a significant role in the fields of cognitive science and artificial intelligence despite some theoretical controversy. This study defends the theory of representations as carriers of information to the cognitive system and defines five of their key properties.
Publication Name: Cognitive Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0010-0285
Year: 2000
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Evaluation of the psychometric properties of two forgiveness scales
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Issues concerning the psychological aspects of the tendency to forgive an offender are examined, focusing on a comparison of two forgiveness scales. Topics include correlations to religios attitudes, angers, social desirability, and existential well being.
Publication Name: Current Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0737-8262
Year: 2001
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Being controlled by normative influences: self-determination as a moderator of a normative feedback alcohol intervention
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Efficacy of computer delivered personalized normative feed back as an intervention for heavy drinking college students is evaluated.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2006
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