Humans tend to shift attention according to others' eye-gaze direction. This is a core ability
as it permits to create pervasive relationships among individuals and with the environment …

A central theme in recent research on attitudes is the distinction between deliberate,“explicit”
attitudes and automatic,“implicit” attitudes. The present article provides an integrative review …

Fear causes fleeing and thereby saves lives: this exemplifies a popular and common sense
but increasingly untenable view that the direct causation of behavior is the primary function …

Of the many conceptual distinctions present in psychology today, the approach-avoidance
distinction stands out as one of, if not the, most fundamental and basic. The distinction …

The need for social connection is a fundamental human motive, and it is increasingly clear
that feeling socially connected confers mental and physical health benefits. However, in …

Approach action tendencies toward positive stimuli and avoidance tendencies from negative
stimuli are widely seen to foster survival. Many studies have shown that approach and …

This Handbook provides a uniquely comprehensive and scholarly overview of the latest
research on prejudice, stereoty**, and discrimination. All chapters are written by eminent …

This new handbook presents, synthesizes, and integrates the existing knowledge of
methods, theories, and data in attitudes. The editors' goal is to promote an understanding of …

The author reviews evidence that hypothalamic release (or infusion) of the neuropeptide
oxytocin modulates the regulation of cooperation and conflict among humans because of …

Findings from 3 experiments suggest that participants who were actively engaged in goal
pursuit, compared with those who were not pursuing the goal, automatically evaluated goal …