ôbjective: self-efficacy beliefs determine how people feel, think, motivate themselves and behave. regarding to similar findings it is supposed that concept of self efficacy has a general role on mental health. the present study focused on examining the relationships between self-efficacy and symptoms of depression, anxiety, worry and social avoidance in a large sample of normal students (n=549...

undoubtedly, holy books are fundamentally and substantially different from that of written by mankind. these celestial words have categorized such holy books as the artistic and literary masterpieces of its kind. in fact, most of the language rules based on verse and literary beauty had token from aforementioned books.the method of storytelling in holy quran is in the way which by reading the s...

With the beginning of the 19th century, England entered into a transitional period. Sociologists believe that in each era of transformation, the ruling class tries to establish its own values, but some resistance to these new values is inevitable. Thomas Hardy's novels in general, and Under the Greenwood Tree specifically, are no exception. Based on these notions, this paper tries to interpret ...

Social psychologists have often followed other scientists in treating religiosity primarily as a set of beliefs held by individuals. But, beliefs are only one facet of this complex and multidimensional construct. The authors argue that social psychology can best contribute to scholarship on religion by being relentlessly social. They begin with a social-functionalist approach in which beliefs, ...

How is social information transmitted in a group? How do groups create new identities and judgments about other groups through communicating their beliefs and opinions among the members of their own group? Several studies in social cognition have documented that communication about groups typically tends to bolster stereotypes and shared beliefs about these groups (Brauer, Judd & Jacquelin, 200...

How is social information transmitted in a group? How do groups create new identities and judgments about other groups through communicating their beliefs and opinions among the members of their own group? Several studies in social cognition have documented that communication about groups typically tends to bolster stereotypes and shared beliefs about these groups (Brauer, Judd & Jacquelin, 200...

We build the formalism and design the training software for reasoning about mental states and actions of literature characters, initiated by asking questions in natural language. The students (general audience, as well as children with various mental disorders) are encouraged to inquiry about intentions and desires, knowledge and beliefs, pretending and deceiving of the literature characters. W...

Numerous studies have documented the effects of social class on psychological and behavioral variables. However, lay beliefs about how social class affects these dimensions have not been systematically tested. Studies 1 and 2 assessed lay beliefs about the association between social class and 8 variables (including psychological and behavioral tendencies and cognitive ability). Study 3 assessed...