Nonhuman animals are ubiquitous to human life, and permeate a diversity of social contexts
by providing humans with food and clothing, serving as participants in research, improving …

Simple Summary Each year, many people around the world get a pet dog. With so many
different types and breeds of dogs available, and a variety of sources from which to obtain a …

We make up our minds about others after seeing their faces for a fraction of a second—and
these snap judgments predict all kinds of important decisions. For example, politicians who …

In this thought-provoking book, the acclaimed author of Our Inner Ape examines how
empathy comes naturally to a great variety of animals, including humans. Are we our …

50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology uses popular myths as a vehicle for helping students
and laypersons to distinguish science from pseudoscience. Uses common myths as a …

A number of dog breeds suffer from welfare problems due to extreme phenotypes and high
levels of inherited diseases but the popularity of such breeds is not declining. Using a survey …

Borrowing from the media, communication, and psychological literatures on parasocial, or
one–sided, relationships to media figures, the current investigation examined the processes …

What roles do dogs play in organizational life and formal organizations? Dogs are mostly
ignored by organization theory despite the existence of a rich literature on human–animal …

Behavioural synchronization is widespread among living beings, including humans. Pairs of
humans synchronize their behaviour in various situations, such as walking together …

Like other cultural variants, tastes in companion animals (pets) can shift rapidly. An analysis
of American Kennel Club puppy registrations from 1946 through 2003 (N= 48,598,233 …