Background: Risk-taking behaviors have emerged as a target for fall prevention. However, the risk-taking concepts are complex, and several approaches exist to identify behaviors. In addition, studies of fall-related not yet been systematically evaluated.Methods: This scoping review was conducted in accordance with Joanna Briggs Institute’s methodology reviews. Six electronic databases were sear...

Individuals that maintain pair bonds over multiple breeding attempts are often able to improve reproductive success compared to conspecifics that switch partners. However, the behavioral mechanisms driving this ‘mate familiarity effect’ are still largely unknown. We investigated whether long-standing pairs in the long-lived, socially monogamous Steller’s jay improved their coordination of movem...

We show that minimal physical contact can increase people’s sense of security and consequently lead them to increased risktaking behavior. In three experiments, with both hypothetical and real payoffs, a female experimenter’s light, comforting pat on the shoulder led participants to greater financial risk taking. Further, this effect was both mediated and moderated by feelings of security in bo...

We show that minimal physical contact can increase people’s sense of security and consequently lead them to increased risktaking behavior. In three experiments, with both hypothetical and real payoffs, a female experimenter’s light, comforting pat on the shoulder led participants to greater financial risk taking. Further, this effect was both mediated and moderated by feelings of security in bo...

Computer-simulated training environments are frequently used for having people perform behaviors that pose a risk of injury in the real world. The success of such training applications is likely to be impacted by the degree to which they evoke presence. In the current work, we examined whether adding auditory components to a computer-simulated environment might increase presence, thereby leadin...