Zoos as settings for psychological research: A preliminary survey.

Presents survey results that support D. B. Miller's (see record 1977-28610-001) proposal that US zoological parks are appropriate environments for naturalistic comparative psychological research. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Zoos worldwide as settings for psychological research: A survey.

Surveyed ongoing and future possibilities for comparative psychological research at overseas zoos by questionnaire. Results indicate that 92 (75.4%) of the zoos in 19 (70.7%) of the countries responding would welcome sound proposals for comparative psychological research. 19 preconditions for potential investigators to consider before designing and beginning projected research at overseas zoos are presented. In addition to formal answers to the survey, various zoo personnel offered comments and information concerning their sites. (12 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Shyness and alcohol response expectancy hypothesis: Social situations.

Suggests a possible link between the use of alcohol to reduce shyness and I. Kirsch's (see record 1986-13702-001) response expectancy hypothesis. (4 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)