The four studies reported here sought to explore the nature of the construct of mind-mindedness. In Study 1, involving 37 mothers of 5- to 8-year-old children, mothers' verbal mind-minded descriptions of their children were positively correlated with their mind-minded descriptions of their current romantic partner. Participants in Studies 2 (N=114), 3 (N=173), and 4 (N=153) were young adults wh...

For many companies, a small but very loyal part oftheir overall consumer base is responsible for the majority oftheir profits, so the concept of brand loyalty is of considerableimportance. The preponderance of research on this subject hasfocused on identifying the role of marketer-controlled factorsin fostering brand loyalty. However, it is also important toconsider the ...

Phrase structure and cadences did not expire with the suppression of common practice tonality. Joseph Straus points out the increased importance of thematic contrast to delineate sections of the sonata form in the beginning of the nineteenth century. Igor Stravinsky exploited other musical elements (texture, range, counterpoint, dynamics, etc.) to delineate sections in his neoclassical works. W...