Perception of the tactile texture of raised-dot patterns: further evidence of an opponent process in the sense of touch.

Observers judged the tactile dissimilarities of raised-dot surfaces presented in pairs. The role of the SA I channel in determining these tactile dissimilarities was investigated by examining the dissimilarity judgments when this channel was adapted and when it was not. In an earlier study, the role of the PC channel in determining tactile dissimilarity was examined using the same stimulus materials when the PC channel was adapted and when it was not.

Gender and gender typicality in autobiographical memory: A replication and extension.

Gender differences in autobiographical memory (AM) are commonly reported, but often inconsistent across studies using varied measurement techniques. The current study aimed to provide more clarity to where and why gender differences emerge by carefully controlling for factors hypothesised to be relevant to gender; thus, it tested shorter and longer term AM using both narrative and questionnaire measures, and further tested whether subscription to feminine-typical traits mediated these differences. Results demonstrate that women's memory narratives score higher than men's on measures of affect, connection to others, factual and interpretive elaboration, and thematic coherence.