Elizabeth S Focella
Biographic Data
| ID | 186858 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elizabeth S Focella |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elizabeth S |
| FAMILY NAME | Focella |
| SIGNATURE | FOCELLA E S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Arizona |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Use of Primary Care Providers and Preventive Health Services at a Midwestern University
Vicarious hypocrisy
Remembering the Initial Realization of One's Own Mortality
Research shows many effects of reminding people of their mortality; however, little is known about whether people recall the moment they first realized they will die, or what factors are associated with whether they do. Data from 1,552 undergraduates and a community sample of 149 adults found that about one third of participants reported remembering the moment. Individuals who recall the moment have slightly lower self-esteem, are more likely to …
Hypocrisy, dissonance and the self-regulation processes that improve health
This paper explores the use of hypocrisy and cognitive dissonance for motivating changes in health. Hypocrisy occurs when people publicly advocate a health behavior and are then made mindful that they have not performed the target health behavior regularly in the past. The discrepancy poses a threat to their self-integrity, which hypocrites reduce by bringing their own health attitudes and behavior into line with the standards for good health. Af…
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Hypocrisy, dissonance and the self-regulation processes that improve health
This paper explores the use of hypocrisy and cognitive dissonance for motivating changes in health. Hypocrisy occurs when people publicly advocate a health behavior and are then made mindful that they have not performed the target health behavior regularly in the past. The discrepancy poses a threat to their self-integrity, which hypocrites reduce by bringing their own health attitudes and behavior into line with the standards for good health. Af…
Remembering the Initial Realization of One's Own Mortality
Research shows many effects of reminding people of their mortality; however, little is known about whether people recall the moment they first realized they will die, or what factors are associated with whether they do. Data from 1,552 undergraduates and a community sample of 149 adults found that about one third of participants reported remembering the moment. Individuals who recall the moment have slightly lower self-esteem, are more likely to …
Vicarious hypocrisy
Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Use of Primary Care Providers and Preventive Health Services at a Midwestern University
Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Cognitive dissonance (2 works) · Cultural Differences and Values (2 works) · Hypocrisy (2 works) · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being (2 works) · Social and Intergroup Psychology (2 works) · Theology (2 works) · Anthropology (1 works)