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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.

Author: Markman, Arthur B., Dietrich, Eric
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Cognitive Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0010-0285
Year: 2000
Psychological aspects, Artificial intelligence, Cognitive science, Mental representation

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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.

Author: Rye, Mark S., Loiacono, Dawn M., Folck, Chad D., Olszewski, Brandon T., Heim, Todd A., Madia, Benjamin P.
Publisher: Transaction Publishers, Inc.
Publication Name: Current Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0737-8262
Year: 2001
Statistical Data Included, Forgiveness

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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.

Author: Larimer, Mary E., Neighbors, Clayton, Lewis, Melisa A., Bergstrom, Rochelle L.
Publisher: American Psychological Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2006
Individual and family services, Other Individual and Family Services, Alcoholics Rehabilitation, Methods, Usage, Influence, Alcoholism, Alcoholism treatment, Control, Alcohol and youth, Juvenile drinking, Intervention (Psychology), Normativity (Ethics)

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