Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

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This journal publishes research on social psychological processes, including social comparison, behavioral synchrony, cultural influences on social interactions, the dynamics of romantic relationships, and the impact of social perceptions on behavior. It also explores topics such as the effects of perceived similarity, race and age concordance, advice-giving styles across cultures, experiences of sexism, attachment insecurities, the influence of credible sources, cultural tightness, ancestral self-concept and activism, juror decision-making, evaluations of negligence, interpersonal invisibility, metaperceptions in relationship initiation, childhood disadvantage and trust, social status acquisition, sexual arousal and risk regulation, media framing of sexual assault, habit formation, self-presentation in selection contexts, parenthood and well-being during unemployment, self-esteem and supportive dyadic coping, blame attribution in action sequences, moral standing of created agents, relationship expectations, and communication strategies for social rejection. The journal also examines the effectiveness of moral appeals on behavior.

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