Tests competing hypotheses about the relationship between general political orientation and differences in cognitive functioning. Finds that a direct relationship between right-wing orientation and closed cognitive constructs best fits the data. Notes that these findings contradict other recent studies that support a curvilinear relationship…

Cognitive structures concerned with processing information about gender have been called gender schemas. Research about gender schematicity often has involved self-reporting measures of traits. These measures consisted of empirically chosen adjectives that were desirable for both sexes, but judged more typical of females or males. The current…

Tests how perceived self-efficacy influenced cognitive task performance among 64 Canadian college students. Shows students with high perceptions of self-efficacy, induced by positive feedback, completed more problems, had more efficient problem-solving strategies, and accurately self-evaluated responses. Illustrates self-efficacy's context…