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Ars, Virtus, Impetus: Gladiatorial Training And Roman Legionaries, Daniel Porter
Ars, Virtus, Impetus: Gladiatorial Training And Roman Legionaries, Daniel Porter
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
In 105 BCE, the Roman consul Publius Rutilius Rufus employed gladiatorial training for his legionaries. This thesis examines the physiological and psychological consequences of this style of training on the human body in an effort to understand why these particular soldiers were so effective. I used experiential testing alongside primary and secondary source research to examine how this process better prepared Roman troops for engaging in actual combat.
The Choice Of My Degree, Treyger Shumway
The Choice Of My Degree, Treyger Shumway
Fall Student Research Symposium 2022
I was Looking into what major would fit me the better between the medical field and psychology because I needed to decide what to major in so that I can begin the journey to my bachelors degree. I looked into the different career paths that I wanted to pursue at Utah state where i did most of my research through internet sources where I located primary and secondary sources to inform my decision. For this I looked into current requirements and career paths to help persuade my decision. This research led me to believe that psychology is a better fit …
Praiseworthy And Developable—How Psychology Takes Shape In Tutoring, Chloe Harvell
Praiseworthy And Developable—How Psychology Takes Shape In Tutoring, Chloe Harvell
Tutor's Column
In a standard tutoring session, positive reinforcement in commonly used to bolster a student’s confidence, as well as point out good aspects of the writing. This paper explores the use of Behavioral Skills Training (BST) in tutoring, an Applied Behavioral Analysis procedure in which instruction, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback are used to teach proficiency in a skill. This paper examines the benefits of using BST in difficult sessions where standard protocol would be of little value to the student’s writing ability. Behavioral skills training is an intuitive and simple procedure, but proves to be an effective way to structure a …
Students' Perceptions Of Coercion In Research, Azure L. Midzinski
Students' Perceptions Of Coercion In Research, Azure L. Midzinski
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The purpose of this study was to examine how students perceive the most common methods of recruitment for research participation, and whether these recruitment strategies are perceived by the participants to be coercive. Ethical research guidelines prohibit the use of coercion in recruiting participants. Previous studies in this area have either focused on the perceptions of the researchers, or have approached the concept of coercion in a limited way. This study treated coercion as a multidimensional construct and examined student perceptions. Additionally, participant responses indicated which recruitment practices resulted in a decision to participate in the research. Findings indicate that …