University of Memphis

About: University of Memphis is a education organization based out in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Poison control. The organization has 7710 authors who have published 20082 publications receiving 611618 citations. The organization is also known as: U of M.

Perceptions of on‐line support providers: An examination of perceived homophily, source credibility, communication and social support within on‐line support groups

Abstract: The study examined perceptions of support providers, social support network size and network satisfaction, and the advantages and disadvantages of computer‐mediated support groups among (N = 107) on‐line support group users The results indicated that the amount of time a person spent communicating within these groups and the number of messages received within on‐line groups was related to support group network size and network satisfaction Perceptions of source credibility and homophily were also related to on‐line network size and network satisfaction Finally, a number of advantages and disadvantages to receiving and providing support on‐line were reported by respondents

Two Cues for Verbal Irony: Hyperbole and the Ironic Tone of Voice

Abstract: The study reported here addresses some of the cues that are used in verbal irony. Irony may be accompanied by a slow speaking rate, heavy stress, and nasalization. The importance of this "ironic tone of voice" has been examined in a number of developmental studies, but its importance remains unclear. The ironic tone of voice may be confounded with the presence of hyperbole, or exaggeration. In order to assess its importance, hyperbole is orthogonally manipulated in a number of short scenarios. Veridicality, a known cue for irony, is also manipulated. Both factors exert significant effects on the perception of verbal, irony. Hyperbole by itself suggests ironic intent in some cases, it may be the case that the ironic tone of voice is nothing more than the use of exaggeration.

The effects of parental influences on children's food intake, physical activity, and relative weight

Abstract: The current investigation assessed the relationship between observed child mealtime behavior, physical activity, selected parent behaviors, and child relative weight. Subjects were 30 (15 male, 15 female) preschool children varying in age from 22 to 46 months (mean = 30.5 months). Each subject and parents were observed during the dinnertime meal with an observational instrument designed to measure children's mealtime behaviors and parental influences on child eating. Further, children's activity levels were assessed for one hour and parental influences on child activity were observed. Results indicated that parental encouragements to eat correlated both with the percent of time the child ate and with child relative weight. Similarly, parental encouragements to be active correlated to extreme levels of child motor activity and negatively to relative weight. Implications of the current study are discussed and the present findings are compared and contrasted with previous research.