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Vallano, Jonathan P.; McQuiston, Dawn E. – Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2018
Civil plaintiffs often seek compensation for their psychological injuries. Yet little is known about jurors' preconceived notions (or schemas) for a prospective plaintiff's pain and suffering. The present studies examined (a) whether jurors have psychological injury schemas (Studies 1 and 2), (b) whether their existence and development vary by the…
Descriptors: Injuries, Schemata (Cognition), Undergraduate Students, Court Litigation
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention, 2008
The "culture of drinking" on U.S. college campuses has recently gained widespread national attention. A report by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) notes the disturbing consequences of drinking on campus each year: 1,700 college student deaths from alcohol-related causes; more than 500,000 unintentional injuries; more…
Descriptors: Drinking, Prevention, Sororities, Fraternities