Publications by authors named "O M FRIEDMAN"

Some outcomes are brought about by intentional agents with access to information and others are not. Children use a variety of cues to infer the causes of outcomes, such as statistical reasoning (e.g.

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People often think about how things could have been better or worse. People make these upward and downward comparisons in different situations and with differing emotional consequences. We investigated whether the direction of counterfactual comparisons affects people's judgements of counterfactual closeness.

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People can infer relationships from incomplete information about social networks. We examined whether these inferences depend on domain-specific knowledge about social relationships or instead depend on domain-general statistical reasoning. In five preregistered experiments, participants (total N = 1,424) saw two target entities and their connections to others in social, semisocial, and nonsocial networks.

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  • A digital self-efficacy training program was developed to help university students recall personal successes to improve mental health outcomes.
  • In a study involving 93 students with high stress, those who completed the training reported lower levels of hopelessness and anxiety compared to a control group.
  • The training was linked to increased self-efficacy and showed promising results, but more research is needed to confirm its long-term benefits and potential use in clinical settings.
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Introduction: This study explores the profound impact of nasal structure on individuals' self-image and emotional well-being, emphasizing the increasing popularity of rhinoplasty in Saudi Arabia, influenced by societal beauty standards portrayed on social media. The investigation aims to unravel the complex interplay between demographic factors, such as gender and age distribution, and prevalent nasal deformities in a cohort of 293 participants.

Material And Methods: This retrospective study at the University of Hail and King Khalid Hospital, Saudi Arabia, investigated nasal deformities in 293 participants aged 15-54.

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