Behaviors that can b e de scribed as prosocial includ e feeling empathy(同感) and concern for others and behaving in ways to help or benefit other peopl e .Prosocial behavior has long posed a challe ng e to social scientists seeking to understand why peopl e engag e in helping behaviors...
The increase in myopia is a significant concern since high myopia is associated with an increased risk of vision loss due to cataract, glaucoma, and myopic macular degeneration (MMD). MMD is rapidly increasing and one of the leading causes of blindness in East Asia that has one of the ...
Controversies swirl around both theoretical and methodological issues in the study of adaptation. Persistent questions concern definitions of adaptation, criteria for recognizing adaptations, and how to integrate phylogenetic and functional data. Here we review debates about how one identifies an adaptation,...
Although BC and BIA seem to be very different from each other, they both stem from concern with appearance and have been described as opposite sides of the same coin. Many individuals with eating disorders report alternating between checking and avoidance, some for only brief periods of time (...
(1) brain structural or functional differences are not necessarily reflected in appropriate differences at the behavioral level, which might suggest that these two phenomena are not linked to each other; and (2) sex-related differences in the brain are rather small and concern features that ...
None of the resources requested exist on the Perishable Press domain. None of the resources requested are referred to anywhere on this domain. On the other hand, here are a few reasons why such behavior may not be so suspicious after all: ...
Compulsive behavior is focused on one specific area and does not reflect an overall concern for all religious rituals and practices. 3. The choice of focus of obsessive-compulsive behavior is typical of the disorder—e.g., cleanliness for fear of contamination, checking for safety concerns, and...
In the last years, China and the United States of America (US) have engaged in unprecedented competition in emerging technologies (ETs), in a context of China’s growing presence and shifting position in the international system. Drawing on data between 2017 and 2023 and strategic decisions, su...
Both of these questions can potentially be answered using the study of animal behavior. The development of behavioral methodologies is crucial for evaluating welfare in contexts where concern for animal welfare is often highest, such as on intensive modern farms and sites where working...
When asked in a study by psychologistsJessica Sullivan, Leigh Wilton, and Evan P. Apfelbaum,adults thought children should be 5 years old before they brought up the subject of race. Many white parents avoided the topic altogether, telling children, “Skin color doesn’t matter,” or “We’...