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The Nature And Etiology Of Religious Certitude: Implications Of The Ei Framework And Beliefs, Events, And Values Inventory, Timothy W. Brearly
The Nature And Etiology Of Religious Certitude: Implications Of The Ei Framework And Beliefs, Events, And Values Inventory, Timothy W. Brearly
Dissertations, 2014-2019
Religious certitude is often associated with conflict between individuals and groups, though the nature of this relationship is still not clear. To further clarify these dynamics, the historical psychology of religion is reviewed and contrasted with current perspectives from social psychology and neuroscience, with an eye towards better understanding the variance within religious expressions and their associated relationships with intergroup conflict. It is hypothesized that religious certainty is related to a difficulty in engaging with contradictory religious perspectives, and that the pull towards certainty is tied to an individual’s unique psychological structure, much of which is developed through the interaction …
A Comparison Of Infant And Toddler Reactions To Strangers Who Have Similar Attributes To An Established Attachment Figure Vs. Strangers Who Have Different Attributes, Jessica Hamilton
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
A child's early attachment experiences can have a lasting impact on later development. Early attachment relationships often result in greater Social and cognitive skills, as well as better school performance (Peisner et al., 1999). For these reasons, it is important to address those components that may contribute to secure attachments with care givers in the child care setting. The current study looked at the reactions of infants and toddlers when presented with two previously unknown individuals: one who physically resembled an established caregiver with whom they had already established attachment and one who looked different from this caregiver. The study …
Growing Up On The Spectrum: How High-Functioning Young Adults With Autism Transition To Independence, Brittany Walker
Growing Up On The Spectrum: How High-Functioning Young Adults With Autism Transition To Independence, Brittany Walker
Honors Program Theses
Adolescents with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder do not learn the self-determination and communication skills or receive the planning support during high school that they need to transition successfully into adulthood. As a result, this population has the worst employment outcomes of any group with disabilities, despite having a high potential to succeed in postsecondary occupations. The unique challenges faced by high-functioning individuals, especially communication deficits, hinder them from succeeding in postsecondary ventures. Research has found that this population greatly benefits from using person-centered planning approaches to transition, participating in social skills training, and by being included in activities and classes …
On Environmental Education, James Mackinnon Michel Spreuwenberg-Stewart
On Environmental Education, James Mackinnon Michel Spreuwenberg-Stewart
Senior Projects Spring 2015
Senior Project submitted to The Division of Social Studies of Bard College