This empirical research paper investigates the role a website plays in combating asymmetries of information when consumers assess the quality of a service offering. Specifically, this paper reports on an empirical study that examines the effects of website quality signal as well as signal expectancy-disconfirmation on assessments of service quality. The signaling theory and expectancy-disconfir...

Social support can dramatically improve an individual’s ability to confront and negotiate stressful life changes, and self-disclosure is one means through which individuals can create and maintain interpersonal relationships that can result in that much-needed social support (Cohen, Mermelstein, Kamarck, & Hoberman, 1985; Cohen & Wills, 1985; Cobb, 1976). However, during communication the relat...

In most studies on avoidance learning, participants receive an aversive unconditioned stimulus after a warning signal is presented, unless the participant performs a particular response. Lovibond (2006) recently proposed a cognitive theory of avoidance learning, according to which avoidance behaviour is a function of both Pavlovian and instrumental conditioning. In line with this theory, we fou...

Research is reviewed on the association between alcohol outcome expectancies and consumption which has led many to argue that manipulating expectancies might be a route to manipulating consumption for problem prevention and treatment. Studies indirectly and directly evaluating this latter position are reviewed. Expectancies predicting treatment outcome: two studies have shown that the more posi...

introduction: individuals and families' accessible incomes increase as a result of economic development and income inequality reduction. this in turn leads to health promotion in the community. so, this study mainly aimed to survey the effects of unequal income distribution on health in selected members of organization of islamic countries (oic). methods: this descriptive-analytic study collect...

background: the importance of increasing adolescence girl’s level of physical activity is recognized as a priority for having a healthy lifestyle. however, adolescent girls especially iranian, are at high risk for physical inactivity. social cognitive theory (sct) is a successful theory to explain physical activity behavior. the aim of this study was to determine the predictors of physical acti...

background and aims: life expectancy is one of the most important indicators of health and well-being of a society. since it is claimed that in aran-bidgol region, center of iran, life expectancy is higher than the average of the country, this study was designed. methods: during a cross-sectional study, population and mortality data of kashan university of medical sciences (kaums) in 2011 were ...

background: electronic learning (e-learning), is the use of electronic technology in education via computer and the internet. despite its slow adoption by faculty members, e-learning provides several benefits to individuals and organizations. this study was conducted to determine the factors influencing the adoption of e-learning by faculty members in tabriz university of medical sciences.    m...