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Son Of A Thousand Fathers, Colter Patterson Cruthirds
Son Of A Thousand Fathers, Colter Patterson Cruthirds
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The following collection, which explores the often tenuous relationships between fathers and sons, was written by the author between 2008-2011.
That He May Raise, Armond Joseph Boudreaux
That He May Raise, Armond Joseph Boudreaux
Dissertations
This dissertation is a work of fiction written during the author's time as a doctoral candidate at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Strange Places, Alex James Morris
Strange Places, Alex James Morris
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Strange Places is a collection of short stories and short shorts written during my time at The University of Southern Mississippi. Set primarily in Akron, Ohio, the stories in this collection explore a range of themes, such as trauma, death, alienation, social class, and the struggle to connect to others. This collection is preceded by a critical introduction.
The Role Of Attachment And Language In Analogical Reasoning, Tamra Elizabeth Beckman
The Role Of Attachment And Language In Analogical Reasoning, Tamra Elizabeth Beckman
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The present study examined the relationships between attachment and analogical reasoning within two domains: social reasoning and physical reasoning. Verbal reasoning was assessed as a possible mediator of these relationships. This study was conducted with 67 typically-developed children between the ages of nine to 11 years of age who were recruited from The University of Southern Mississippi's student population and from schools in Hattiesburg, MS and Ocean Springs, MS. Attachment security was assessed using the Kerns Security Scale (Kerns, Klepac, & Cole, 1996), and verbal reasoning was assessed with the Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children-3rd edition (Weschler, 1991). Analogical reasoning …