In 4 experiments, 144 depressed and 144 nondepressed undergraduates (Beck Depression Inventory) were presented with one of a series of...
Examined whether depressed individuals make more realistic judgments than their nondepressed peers in real world settings. Depressed and nondepressed Ss...
The perception of the effectiveness of instrumental actions is influenced by depressed mood. Depressive realism (DR) is the claim that...
Many prominent theorists have argued that accurate perceptions of the self, the world, and the future are essential for mental...
Examined the long-term effects of participating in a field experiment on the effects of control and predictability-enhancing interventions. 40 retirement...
Conducted a series of 6 studies involving 631 adults to elucidate the "illusion of control" phenomenon, defined as an expectancy...
Three studies investigated a boundary condition on the illusion-of-control effect (the tendency to behave as if one can control random...
It was hypothesized that subjects would show greater restraint in risk-taking behavior when forced to wager after the outcome-determining physical...
In this article we discuss the strategies that people may use to cope with situations that are risky in that...
Presents an integrative theoretical framework to explain and to predict psychological changes achieved by different modes of treatment. This theory...