Adolescence is characterized by numerous social, hormonal and physical changes, as well
as a marked increase in risk-taking behaviors. Dual systems models attribute adolescent risk …

Abstract [Correction Notice: An Erratum for this article was reported in Vol 140 (2) of
Psychological Bulletin (see record 2014-06337-001). The citation for Dougherty et al.(2009) …

Objective: Data on the neurodevelopmental and associated behavioral effects of light to
moderate in utero alcohol exposure are limited. This retrospective investigation tested for …

The increasing prominence of standardized testing to assess student learning motivated the
current investigation. We propose that standardized achievement test scores assess …

Background Impulsivity is a multifaceted construct that has recently been recognized as a
factor contributing to enhanced vulnerability to drug abuse. Objectives In the present review …

Currently prominent models of narcissism (eg, Morf & Rhodewalt, 2001) primarily explain
narcissists' self-defeating behaviors in terms of conscious cognitive and affective processes …

Since the release of the very successful first edition in 2001, the field of emotional
intelligence has grown in sophistication and importance. Many new and talented …

The concept of effortful control in self-regulation or, in everyday language,“willpower,” has
survived a century of historical vicissitudes within psychology. Beginning with William James …

Understanding the role of brain changes in adolescent behavior and development. Linda
Spear provides a detailed and illuminating overview of the genetic, hormonal, and …

Behavioral economics attempts to integrate insights from psychology, neuroscience, and
sociology in order to better predict individual outcomes and develop more effective policy …