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The Manipulated Mechanism: Towards An Account Of The Experimental Discovery Of Mechanistic Explanations, Donald Goodman-Wilson Jan 2011

The Manipulated Mechanism: Towards An Account Of The Experimental Discovery Of Mechanistic Explanations, Donald Goodman-Wilson

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Recent work in the philosophy of biology has sought after an account of mechanistic explanation. Biologists frequently encounter causal relationships that beg for explanation. For example, genes appear to encode for particular phenotypes. How does gene expression work? Biologists posit mechanisms to explain the link between cause and effect. Thus, gene expression would be explained by an appeal to a complex mechanism linking the gene to the phenotype, as such an appeal will provide answers to broad ranges of "how" and "why" questions about the causal relationship, and predict novel effects. Here, I focus on a recent problem raised for …

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Asset Effects For Children With Disabilities: Analysis Of Educational And Health Outcomes, Jin Huang Jan 2011

Asset Effects For Children With Disabilities: Analysis Of Educational And Health Outcomes, Jin Huang

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In the last two decades, asset-based social policies, which encourage families, especially low-income families, to accumulate assets by providing appropriate institutional settings, have received increasing attention from policymakers and researchers. Various programs and strategies have been outlined to improve saving and asset ownership opportunities in disadvantaged populations. Although there are multiple proposals of asset-based programs for children with disabilities, few of them have been implemented. To better inform asset-based policy practices for children with disabilities, this study examines asset effects for this population using the secondary survey data. Asset effects refer to the hypothesized positive influences of household assets on …

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The Effects Of Visuospatial Sequence Training With Children Who Are Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing, Michelle Gremp Jan 2011

The Effects Of Visuospatial Sequence Training With Children Who Are Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing, Michelle Gremp

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Abstract Despite advances in hearing aid and cochlear implant technologies, many children who are deaf or hard of hearing continue to lag behind typically hearing peers in language and reading abilities. Additionally, there is a high degree of variability in language outcomes among children with a hearing loss. Evidence indicates that auditory input provides a foundation not only for speech and language development but for cognitive functions such as sequence memory and learning ability. This study investigated a variety of cognitive functions with two major aims in mind: 1) to verify differences between children who are deaf or hard of …

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Han'gul For The Nation, The Nation For Han'gul: The Korean Language Movement, 1894-1945, Daniel Pieper Jan 2011

Han'gul For The Nation, The Nation For Han'gul: The Korean Language Movement, 1894-1945, Daniel Pieper

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The Relation Between Complex Associative Learning And Fluid Intelligence: Is The Fan Effect Responsible?, Lindsey Davies Jan 2011

The Relation Between Complex Associative Learning And Fluid Intelligence: Is The Fan Effect Responsible?, Lindsey Davies

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Memorializing Destruction: Preservation Of Bombed Churches As Second World War Memorials In Britain And Germany, Julia Reardon Jan 2011

Memorializing Destruction: Preservation Of Bombed Churches As Second World War Memorials In Britain And Germany, Julia Reardon

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Past Tense Route Priming, Emily Cohen-Shikora Jan 2011

Past Tense Route Priming, Emily Cohen-Shikora

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The current study examined whether lexical: whole word) or more rule-based: morphological constituent) processes can be locally biased by experimental list context in past tense verb inflection in younger and older adults. During each trial, participants produced the past tense verb from a present tense verb. List context was manipulated across blocks such that context trials consisted of either regular past tense verbs: e.g., LIVE-LIVED) or irregular past tense verbs: e.g., RUN-RAN). Half of the targets within each list context were regular and half were irregular verbs. In the regular context, there was a very robust regularity effect: regular targets …

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Covert Retrieval Practice Benefits Retention As Much As Overt Retrieval Practice, Megan Smith Jan 2011

Covert Retrieval Practice Benefits Retention As Much As Overt Retrieval Practice, Megan Smith

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Age Differences In Proactive Facilitation And Interference: The Role Of Remindings, Chris Wahlheim Jan 2011

Age Differences In Proactive Facilitation And Interference: The Role Of Remindings, Chris Wahlheim

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A common finding is that specific types of memory performance decline as a function of age. Among the situations that produce these differences are those in which proactive interference: PI) occurs. PI refers to impaired memory for new information as a result of previous learning of competing information. However, research has shown that PI situations can sometimes be facilitative to memory performance for both young and older adults when information is integrated effectively. One potential integration mechanism is the retrieval of earlier competing information during study of new information. Such instances have been referred to as "remindings", and they serve …

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Social Anxiety And Gaze Aversion: Manipulating Eye Contact In A Social Interaction, Julia Langer Jan 2011

Social Anxiety And Gaze Aversion: Manipulating Eye Contact In A Social Interaction, Julia Langer

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Making Moral Worlds: Individual And Social Processes Of Meaning-Making In A Somali Diaspora, Anna Jacobsen Jan 2011

Making Moral Worlds: Individual And Social Processes Of Meaning-Making In A Somali Diaspora, Anna Jacobsen

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I argue that most Somalis living in exile in the Eastleigh neighborhood of Nairobi, Kenya are deeply concerned with morality both as individually performed and proven, and as socially defined, authorized and constructed. In this dissertation, I explore various aspects of Somali morality as it is constructed, debated, and reinforced by individual women living in Eastleigh. I examine a variety of ways in which Somali women in Eastleigh identify morality and ethical behavior. I argue that this metaethical project is not an artifact of analysis, but is a useful way of capturing how Somalis in Kenya and elsewhere are undertaking …

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And Others: Pursuit Of Individuality In Minority Creative Expression 1984 - Present, Michelle Thomas Jan 2011

And Others: Pursuit Of Individuality In Minority Creative Expression 1984 - Present, Michelle Thomas

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Children's And Parents' Depression In Relation To Family-Based Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment Outcome, Rachel Kolko Jan 2011

Children's And Parents' Depression In Relation To Family-Based Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment Outcome, Rachel Kolko

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Baseline parent-report of child depression and parent self-reported depression have been found to predict childrenΓÇÖs outcome in family-based behavioral weight loss treatment: FBT), although less is known about how child self-reported depression, changes in depression over time, and depression assessed via multiple informants is associated with FBT outcome. Two hundred and forty-one overweight children and their parents entered FBT, and 178 completed the pre- and post-FBT assessments. Depression was assessed via child and parent self-report, and parent-report on child. Linear regression examined child and parent depression: both baseline and change from baseline to post-FBT) as predictors of child FBT outcome: …

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The Impact Of Cultural And Environmental Factors On The Experiences Of Survivors Of Gendered Violence In The African American Community, Alana Fields Jan 2011

The Impact Of Cultural And Environmental Factors On The Experiences Of Survivors Of Gendered Violence In The African American Community, Alana Fields

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I propose to examine cultural factors mediating silence surrounding “gendered violence” in the African American community, utilizing St. Louis as a case study. I hypothesize that two phenomenon are in play, “Black Male Privilege” in conjunction with “collectivism”. I expect to demonstrate that - using an ethnographic methodology - these phenomena work to create and normalize a climate of silence relating to gendered violence. I suggest that these phenomena also work to perpetuate a culture of acceptability about gendered violence and preclude the understanding of the dynamic intersection of race, gender and class which cause insufficient access to culturally sensitive …

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Three Essays On Labor And Personality, Nidhi Pande Jan 2011

Three Essays On Labor And Personality, Nidhi Pande

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In my essays I focus on personality and its impact on the labor market outcomes. Using a randomized experiment, the first essay examines the impact of mother's human capital on the cognitive and non cognitive skills of her preschool children. The second paper examines the impact of the big five personality traits on the decision to be self employed and on the income of salaried vs. self employed people. We try to distinguish the impact of personality traits on labor market performance from the relationship between personality and preferences for entrepreneurship. In the third paper, we are trying to estimate …

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Sleep, Memory, And Aging: Effects Of Pre- And Post-Sleep Delays And Interference On Memory In Younger And Older Adults, Michael Scullin Jan 2011

Sleep, Memory, And Aging: Effects Of Pre- And Post-Sleep Delays And Interference On Memory In Younger And Older Adults, Michael Scullin

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The present research investigated the relationship between sleep and memory in younger and older adults. Previous research has demonstrated that during the deep sleep stage: i.e., slow wave sleep), recently learned memories are reactivated and consolidated in younger adults. However, little research has examined whether memory consolidation occurs during deep sleep in older adults. Younger adults and older adults encoded word pairs: e.g., channel - result) in the morning or evening and then returned 12 hours or 24 hours later for a final test: three groups: 12-hr wake, 12-hr sleep, 24-hr PM-PM sleep). Sleep stage scoring was obtained by having …

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Ethnic Identity, Eating Disorder Symptoms, And Perfectionism In A Multi-Ethnic Sample Of Women At High-Risk For Eating Disorders, Juliette Mcclendon-Iacovino Jan 2011

Ethnic Identity, Eating Disorder Symptoms, And Perfectionism In A Multi-Ethnic Sample Of Women At High-Risk For Eating Disorders, Juliette Mcclendon-Iacovino

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Abstract: Objective: Previous data suggests that ethnic identity: i.e., belonging, affirmation, and commitment to an ethnic group; EI) is associated with eating disorder: ED) symptoms in ethnic minority women. The current study examined whether level of EI affects the association between perfectionism and ED symptoms in a multi-ethnic sample. Methods: 375 women ages 18-25 at high-risk for ED onset: 55.1% Caucasian, 18.7% Asian/Asian-American, 9.6% black/African-American, 9.9% Latina) were recruited as part of a randomized-controlled trial of an Internet-based ED prevention program, and completed questionnaires prior to randomization. EI was measured by the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure; perfectionism by the Eating …

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Does Moderation Help? A Randomized Controlled Trial Of An Internet-Based Intervention For College Women At Risk For Eating Disorder Onset, Andrea Kass Jan 2011

Does Moderation Help? A Randomized Controlled Trial Of An Internet-Based Intervention For College Women At Risk For Eating Disorder Onset, Andrea Kass

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Sentimental Ideology, Women's Pedagogy, And American Indian Women's Writing: 1815-1921, Christine Cavalier Jan 2011

Sentimental Ideology, Women's Pedagogy, And American Indian Women's Writing: 1815-1921, Christine Cavalier

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ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION Sentimental Ideology, Women's Pedagogy, and American Indian Women's Writing: 1815-1921 by Christine Renée Cavalier Washington University in St. Louis, 2011 Professor Vivian Pollak, Chairperson This dissertation examines how sentimental notions of respectable womanhood and refined education shaped the polished poetry and prose of four seminal female figures in the history of American Indian literature: Jane Johnston Schoolcraft: 1800-1842), the earliest American Indian female author recovered thus far; E. Pauline Johnson: 1861-1913), the most successful nineteenth-century Native writer who became Canada's iconic poetess and Native national symbol; S. Alice Callahan: 1868-1894), the first American Indian female novelist; …

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Age, Creativity, And Wellbeing: Benefits Of Creative Behavior Among Younger And Older Artists And Nonartists, Sarah Zoller Jan 2011

Age, Creativity, And Wellbeing: Benefits Of Creative Behavior Among Younger And Older Artists And Nonartists, Sarah Zoller

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Effects Of Goal Maintenance Training On Executive Control In Older Adults, Jessica Paxton Jan 2011

Effects Of Goal Maintenance Training On Executive Control In Older Adults, Jessica Paxton

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Due to the fact that executive control abilities are necessary for successful execution of many cognitive and real-world tasks, interest has arisen in determining how these abilities can be improved. A previous study demonstrated that both practice and strategy training improved performance in older adults on an executive control task requiring goal maintenance abilities: Paxton et al., 2006), but no previous research has investigated the amount of exposure to this executive control task during training. Thus, questions remained about whether amount of exposure: e.g., extended experience with one task or limited experience with multiple tasks) or type of intervention: e.g., …

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Personality Differences In Never-Married Versus Divorced Individuals In Later Life Using The Neo Pi-R, Krystle Disney Jan 2011

Personality Differences In Never-Married Versus Divorced Individuals In Later Life Using The Neo Pi-R, Krystle Disney

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Previous research has shown that personality disorder symptoms are significantly higher in divorced and never-married individuals compared to married individuals. Although personality pathology is elevated in these two groups, specific trait differences between the two are still unclear. In a large representative community sample: N = 1473) of older adults between the ages of 55-64, a multivariate analysis of variance was conducted on the 30 facets of the NEO Personality Inventory-Revised using data from divorced, never-married, and married participants. Significant differences between marital groups were found in 15 facets: four Neuroticism, five Extraversion, two Openness, two Agreeableness, and two Conscientiousness). …

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Traditional Vs. Alternative Assessment Methodology In Iowa's Secondary Social Science Classroom, Jake Edward Hoversten Jan 2011

Traditional Vs. Alternative Assessment Methodology In Iowa's Secondary Social Science Classroom, Jake Edward Hoversten

Honors Program Theses

This thesis is a product of an interest I had in classroom assessment as a future educator of Iowa. I wanted to know which types of assessments were being used in order to direct my own teaching practices. The purpose of this project is to determine the extent that alternative assessment is used compared to traditional assessment in Iowa's secondary social science classrooms. This project draws information from current educators and an array of other resources in order to determine the frequency of each method of assessment and the reasons behind any potential trends in methodology. This project reveals current …

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Effects Of Environmental Variables On Food Consumption, Denise Eslinger Jan 2011

Effects Of Environmental Variables On Food Consumption, Denise Eslinger

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Overweight and obesity is a growing epidemic among adults, adolescents, and children in the United States. Since 1980, rates of obesity have doubled among adults and tripled among children, and college students are not immune to this trend. This may be due, in part, to portion sizes that exceed individuals' caloric needs. Although many studies have demonstrated that people's food consumption is highly influenced by environmental factors ( e.g., the size of a portion that is given), there has been very little theoretical work exploring the reasons for this influence. To determine if portion size would affect consumption when a …

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The Impact Of Attachment Disorder On The Family And Child, Stephanie Durocher Jan 2011

The Impact Of Attachment Disorder On The Family And Child, Stephanie Durocher

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John Bowlby's attachment theory suggests that based on their needs for protection, comfort and nurturance, infants form attachments with their primary caregivers. The initial relationships a person has with others will serve as a blueprint for all future relationships. This connection has a significant influence on every area of a person's life, including cognition, physical and emotional health, future relationships, education and development of values. When an infant's needs are met with inconsistency, abuse or maltreatment, the influence on a child's life and those caring for the child is widespread. This study sought to explore the impact caring for a …

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Cylinders And Spheres : Toddlers Engage In Problem Solving, Rosemary Geiken Jan 2011

Cylinders And Spheres : Toddlers Engage In Problem Solving, Rosemary Geiken

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Every day more six million infants and toddlers (children under 3 years of age) enter some kind of out-of-home care, with 22% of this group attending center-based programs. Studies on the quality of care in centers indicate that 40% of these children are in poor quality settings while 51 % are in mediocre to medium quality settings. Two factors contributing to these low ratings are lack of age-appropriate materials and lack of learning opportunities. To address these data Piaget's theory of constructivism guided the design of a study to provide evidence of construction of knowledge that occurred when toddlers were …

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Enrollment Of Students With Disabilities In Career And Technical Education, Cory C. Johnson Jan 2011

Enrollment Of Students With Disabilities In Career And Technical Education, Cory C. Johnson

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The enrollment patterns of students with and without disabilities in Career and Technical Education (CTE) were examined. Data were collected from the transcripts and Individualized Education Plans (IEP) of 27 students with disabilities and the transcripts of 27 students without disabilities from three school districts at the end of their senior year. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistical analyses to describe differences between the enrollment patterns of students with and without disabilities as well as between students with different types and severity of disability. Overall, students in special education earned more CTE credits than students in general education. Additionally, …

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Responding To Narratives Of Sexualized Violence In The College Composition Classroom, Tessa M. Pitré Jan 2011

Responding To Narratives Of Sexualized Violence In The College Composition Classroom, Tessa M. Pitré

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

This project examines the multiple challenges inherent in instructor response to narratives of sexualized violence within the college composition classroom. Rape, as well as other forms of sexualized violence, on university campuses is an endemic problem that affects the lives and safety of those who belong to these communities. This project considers, the multiple ways in which narratives of survival or experience of rape and other forms of sexualized violence enter the composition classroom. Drawing from the fields of trauma studies and feminist pedagogy, this paper suggests that there is an institutional failure to talk about sexualized violence in ways …

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Changing The Way We Think In The Ecocomposition Class: A Move Toward A Sustainable Human Future, Mary Sue Prangley Jan 2011

Changing The Way We Think In The Ecocomposition Class: A Move Toward A Sustainable Human Future, Mary Sue Prangley

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Western culture is limited by a Cartesian-Newtonian way of thinking, the sense of self as separate from the rest of the world. This mindset prohibits our perception of the interrelatedness of ourselves and the world and, thereby, frustrates efforts to create a "sustainable human future." Ecocompositionists seek to counter this Western propensity. Despite their efforts, however, students may still come out of ecocomposition classes harboring the same notions of themselves as separate from the rest of the world, retaining their conceptions of themselves as somehow removed from the environmental crises we face today. This project analyzes the scholarship on certain …

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The Resounding "Yopp!": The Political Voice Of Dr. Seuss In American Literature, Beverley Elaine Kee Steichen Jan 2011

The Resounding "Yopp!": The Political Voice Of Dr. Seuss In American Literature, Beverley Elaine Kee Steichen

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

My project focuses on the politically oriented works of literature by Ted Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss): The Butter Battle Book; Horton Hears a Who; The Lorax; The Sneetches; Yertle the Turtle; The [3 J Bartholomew books. Brief mention is made of other Dr. Seuss work, with acknowledgement of other American authors having similar political messages. Focus is given to the "targeted audience" of these children's books, with the claim that Seuss's choice of audience is more successful than the standard adult audience of most advocacy literature, if the goal of the author is positive societal change. Support for this claim …

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