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The 1990 Fort Hall Water Rights Agreement: A Study in the Federal Trust Responsibility, Indian Self-Determination, and Water Rights Settlement
171 pages
The 1990 Fort Hall Water Rights Agreement: A Study in the Federal Trust Responsibility, Indian Self-Determination, and Water Rights Settlement
171 pages
Reliability Analysis of Money Habitudes
Use of the Money Habitudes exercise has gained popularity among various financial professionals. This article reports on the reliability of this resource. A survey administered to young adults at a western state university was conducted, and each Habitude or domain was analyzed using Cronbach\u27s alpha procedures. Results showed all six domains had acceptable levels of reliability. Family finance and consumer science Extension agents can feel confident in using the Money Habitudes tool with individuals and couples
ALLY: An operator's associate for satellite ground control systems
The key characteristics of an intelligent advisory system is explored. A central feature is that human-machine cooperation should be based on a metaphor of human-to-human cooperation. ALLY, a computer-based operator's associate which is based on a preliminary theory of human-to-human cooperation, is discussed. ALLY assists the operator in carrying out the supervisory control functions for a simulated NASA ground control system. Experimental evaluation of ALLY indicates that operators using ALLY performed at least as well as they did when using a human associate and in some cases even better
What makes narcissists bloom? A framework for research on the etiology and development of narcissism
Narcissism is a dynamic form of personality characterized by a pervasive sense of grandiosity and self-importance, and by a need to obtain continuous self-validation from others. Very little is known about its etiology and development. What factors (e.g., temperament, parenting experiences) and processes (e.g., transactions between these factors over time) cause some children to become more narcissistic than others? When does narcissism first emerge, and how does narcissism develop over time? This article describes a framework for research on the etiology and development of narcissism, and recommends ten research priorities. This research should yield fundamental knowledge and should inform intervention efforts to minimize the negative impact narcissistic individuals have on themselves and on others. © 2009 Cambridge University Press
'That’s Not Just Beautiful—That’s Incredibly Beautiful!':The Adverse Impact of Inflated Praise on Children With Low Self-Esteem
Explanation for Anomalous Shock Temperatures Measured by Neutron Resonance Spectroscopy
Neutron resonance spectrometry (NRS) has been used to measure the temperature
inside Mo samples during shock loading. The temperatures obtained were
significantly higher than predicted assuming ideal hydrodynamic loading. The
effect of plastic flow and non-ideal projectile behavior were assessed. Plastic
flow was calculated self-consistently with the shock jump conditions: this is
necessary for a rigorous estimate of the locus of shock states accessible.
Plastic flow was estimated to contribute a temperature rise of 53K compared
with hydrodynamic flow. Simulations were performed of the operation of the
explosively-driven projectile system used to induce the shock in the Mo sample.
The simulations predicted that the projectile was significantly curved on
impact, and still accelerating. The resulting spatial variations in load,
including radial components of velocity, were predicted to increase the
apparent temperature that would be deduced from the width of the neutron
resonance by 160K. These corrections are sufficient to reconcile the apparent
temperatures deduced using NRS with the accepted properties of Mo, in
particular its equation of state.Comment: near-final version, waiting for final consent from an autho
Attenuating the link between threatened egotism and aggression
Research has found that narcissists behave aggressively when they receive a blow to their ego. The current studies examined whether narcissistic aggression could be reduced by inducing a unit relation between the target of aggression and the aggressor. Experimental participants were told that they shared either a birthday (Study 1) or a fingerprint type (Study 2) with a partner. Control participants were not given any information indicating similarity to their partner. Before aggression was measured, the partners criticized essays written by the participants. Aggression was measured by allowing participants to give their partner loud blasts of noise through a pair of headphones. In the control groups, narcissists were especially aggressive toward their partner. However, narcissistic aggression was completely attenuated, even under ego threat, when participants believed they shared a key similarity with their partner. Copyright © 2006 Association for Psychological Science
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