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Transfer of value from fit.
- E. Higgins, Lorraine Chen Idson, A. Freitas, S. Spiegel, D. Molden
- PsychologyJournal of personality and social psychology
- 1 June 2003
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The influence of abstract and concrete mindsets on anticipating and guiding others' self-regulatory efforts ☆
- A. Freitas, P. Gollwitzer, Y. Trope
- Psychology
- 1 November 2004
Enjoying Goal-Directed Action: The Role of Regulatory Fit
- A. Freitas, E. Higgins
- PsychologyPsychological science
- 1 January 2002
We propose that the fit between an action's strategic orientation and the actor's regulatory state can influence the amount of enjoyment the action provides. In two studies using different methods of…
The self-fulfilling prophecy in close relationships: rejection sensitivity and rejection by romantic partners.
- G. Downey, A. Freitas, B. Michaelis, H. Khouri
- PsychologyJournal of personality and social psychology
- 1 August 1998
The authors hypothesized a self-fulfilling prophecy wherein rejection expectancies lead people to behave in ways that elicit rejection from their dating partners. The hypothesis was tested in 2…
Rejection sensitivity and children's interpersonal difficulties.
- G. Downey, A. Lebolt, C. Rincón, A. Freitas
- PsychologyChild development
- 1 August 1998
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Resilience: A Dynamic Perspective
- A. Freitas, G. Downey
- Psychology
- 1 June 1998
Identifying characteristics that distinguish youth who achieve adaptive outcomes in the face of adversity from those who do not has furthered our understanding of developmental psychopathology.…
Regulatory fit and resisting temptation during goal pursuit.
- A. Freitas, N. Liberman, E. Higgins
- Psychology
- 1 May 2002
Abstract Because avoiding obstacles to goal attainment is a favored means of prevention-focused self-regulation, the authors proposed that resisting tempting diversions from task completion would…
Contextual Adjustments in Cognitive Control Across Tasks
- A. Freitas, Michal Bahar, Shan Yang, Ruslan Banai
- PsychologyPsychological science
- 1 December 2007
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Electrophysiological correlates of categorization: P300 amplitude as index of target similarity
- A. Azizian, A. Freitas, T. Watson, N. Squires
- Psychology, BiologyBiological Psychology
- 1 March 2006
Construing action abstractly and blurring social distinctions: implications for perceiving homogeneity among, but also empathizing with and helping, others.
- Sheri R. Levy, A. Freitas, P. Salovey
- PsychologyJournal of personality and social psychology
- 1 November 2002
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