Publications
Pek, J., Sterba, S. K., Kok, B.E. & Bauer, D. J. (2009). Estimating and visualizing nonlinear relations among latent variables: A semiparametric approach. Multivariate Behavioral Research, 44, 407-436.
Kok, B.E., Catalino, L. I. & Fredrickson, B.L. (2008). “The broadening, building, buffering effects of positive emotions.” In S. J. Lopez (Ed.), Positive psychology: Exploring the best of people: Vol. 3 Capitalizing on emotional experiences. (pp.1-19). Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Company.
Presentations
Kok, B.E. & Fredrickson, B.L. (January, 2010). Upward Spirals of the Heart: Resting vagal tone predicts increases in social connectedness and positive emotion, which in turn predict change in future baseline vagal tone. Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Las Vegas, NV. PDF
Kok, B.E. & Fredrickson, B.L. (May, 2009). Baseline vagal tone predicts social connectedness, positive emotion and may predict progesterone levels. Association for Psychological Science. San Francisco, CA. PDF
Kok, B.E. & Fredrickson, B.L. (February, 2009). A Bodymind Perspective on Affiliation and Health. Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Tampa, FL. PDF
Kok, B.E. & Fredrickson, B.L. (May, 2008). The Process of Other-Focus: Evidence for a Psychophysiological Model. Association for Psychological Science. Chicago, IL. PDF
Kok, B.E. & Fredrickson, B.L. (October, 2007). Cardiac Vagal Tone and Social Engagement: Support for the Polyvagal Theory. Society for Southeastern Social Psychologists Conference. Durham, NC. PDF