Articles by Cindy Dietrich

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Decision Making: Factors that Influence Decision Making, Heuristics Used, and Decision Outcomes

February 23, 2010 - 3647 words | Psychology » Decision Making

Every day, people are inundated with decisions, big and small. Understanding how people arrive at their choices is an area of cognitive psychology that has received attention. Theories have been generated to explain how people make decisions, and what types of factors... Read Article »

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Heuristics Decision Making Decision Outcomes Cognitive Decision Making Psychology Cognitive

Online Social Support: An Effective Means of Mediating Stress

February 17, 2010 - 7114 words | Psychology » Online Communities

It is estimated that in North America, alone, there are currently 251 million people who use the internet (Miniwats Marketing Group, 2009). Individuals utilize the internet for many reasons, including information, social connections, and entertainment (Shaw &... Read Article »

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Online Social Support Social Support Theory Stress And Coping Mediating Stress Dealing With Stress Anxiety Online Community

Cindy Dietrich is pursuing her PhD in Educational Psychology at Walden University in Minneapolis, MN.