The present investigations were undertaken to compare interspecific communicative abilities of dogs and wolves, which were socialized to humans at comparable levels. The first study demonstrated that socialized wolves were able to locate the place of hidden food indicated by the touching and, to some extent, pointing cues provided by the familiar human experimenter, but their performance remain...

The 1948 constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as ‘a state complete physical, mental and social well-being not merely absence disease or infirmity’. It was a bold revolutionary idea to gain international consensus in period characterized by fervent anti-communism. This article explores genealogy definition demonstrates how it possible expand scope health, redefine ‘...

Socialized wolves' relationship with humans is a much debated, but important question in light of dog domestication. Earlier findings reported no attachment to the caretaker at four months of age in a Strange Situation Test, while recently attachment to the caretaker was reported at a few weeks of age in a similar paradigm. To explore wolf-human relationship, we analysed behaviours of hand rear...

Research is needed to identify risk factors specifically associated with the development of substance abuse. The current study explored the possibility that adolescents classified as having a problem behavior prone orientation (Type II) are predisposed to more rapid alcohol use onset compared to more normally socialized (Type I) adolescents. It was hypothesized that both types of adolescents wo...

This study investigated relationships between hostility, Zuckerman's sensation seeking, and Eysenck and Eysenck's personality scales within a prison population, to explore whether they could be conceptualized in terms of two socialized and unsocialized sensation seeking factors. Participants included 79 incarcerated adult male offenders (age range = 18-62). Findings support the distinction betw...

This study analyzed the relationships among Cattellian personality factors, scholastic aptitudes, study habits, and academic achievement. A total of 887 volunteer students from primary education (453 males and 434 females), enrolled in 29 public schools, participated in this research. It was found that the scholastic aptitudes were the most predictive variables of achievement, while the persona...