Stress is a ubiquitous challenge in society as we consistently interact with others under the influence of stress. Distinguishing self- from other-related mental representations plays an important role for social interactions, and is a prerequisite for crucial social skills such as action understanding, empathy, and mentalizing. Little is known, however, about the effects of stress on self-othe...

This study examined development of academic, language, and social skills among 4-year-olds in publicly supported prekindergarten (pre-K) programs in relation to 3 methods of measuring pre-K quality, which are as follows: (a) adherence to 9 standards of quality related to program infrastructure and design, (b) observations of the overall quality of classroom environments, and (c) observations of...

This article reviews the empirical evidence of impaired social skills associated with depression. Conceptualizations of social skills are examined followed by evidence from self-report, observer-rating, and behavioral assessments of depressed people's social skills. Evidence of social skills deficits in children with depression and in people with bipolar disorder is also examined. The effective...

in a modern economy, the most important resource consists in human talent: competent, knowledgeable people. Locating the right person for the task is often a prerequisite to complex problem-solving, and experienced professionals possess the social skills required to find appropriate human expertise. These skills can be reproduced more and more with specific computer software, an approach defini...

the present study was conducted to computer social skills of male students with partially hearing impairment (phi ) in integrated versus nonintegrated school settings in tehran, iran. in this ex post facto research, 60 phi students participated(30 students in integrated schools and 30 in nonintegrated schools). in this study two different kinds of educational settings were considered as an inde...

canola producers in the province of qazvin were surveyed in order to explore their perceptionabout technical skills influencing the production of canola. based on the perception ofrespondents, the results showed that the contact with agricultural service centers would encouragefarmers to produce canola. the results showed that there were relationship between perception ofrespondents about canol...