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An Evaluation Of The Psychometric Properties Of The Sf-12v2 Health Survey Among Adults With Hemophilia, Ruchit Shah, Benjamin F. Banahan, Erin R. Holmes, Amit Patel, Marie Barnard, Rahul Khanna, John P. Bentley

Faculty and Student Publications (Open Access)

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Money And Happiness For College Students, Robin Leonard

Honors Theses

This study was designed to expand the field of positive psychology and to investigate the relationship between money and happiness in college students. “Money” was further defined as financial satisfaction, and “happiness” was further defined as overall satisfaction with life for the purposes of the study. Existing psychological research demonstrates that many factors influence overall satisfaction with life, including face consciousness, perceived material wealth, goal setting, motivation orientation, cultural value, and the wealth of one’s home nation. However, less research has been conducted on the effects of finances on happiness. The research that does exist focuses on a specific range …

Hispanic Culture And Machismo: How Hispanics Interpret Transgender And Gender Non-Conforming Identities, Karen R. Rodriguez

Theses and Dissertations

This study examines dynamics linked to normative gender expectations and gender identities within Hispanic culture. Little is known in this regard concerning how Hispanics perceive and interpret transgender and gender non-conforming identities. The analysis provides qualitative assessment using 35 in-depth face-to-face interviews and examines the following research questions: 1) how do life experiences such as marriage, parenthood, and work force participation among Hispanics shape their formation of gender expectations? 2) Among Hispanics, how do class, race/ethnicity, and education shape the construction of gender ideologies.

The present study, in turn adds to the literature by examining gender norm constructs among Mexican-origin …

Pork Or Pig? Beef Or Cow? Implications For Advocacy And Research, Jo Anderson

Diet

In two randomized controlled trials, Faunalytics tested whether referring to meat by the animal it came from would have an immediate effect on attitudes or reported consumption. To our surprise, the answer was no.

The Art Of Research: A Divergent/Convergent Framework And Opportunities For Science-Based Approaches, Glory E. Aviña, Christian D. Schunn, Austin R. Silva, Travis L. Bauer, George W. Crabtree, Curtis M. Johnson, Toluwalogo Odumosu, S. Thomas Picraux, R. Keith Sawyer, Richard P. Schneider, Rickson Sun, Gregory J. Feist, Venkatesh Narayanamurti, Jeffrey Y. Tsao

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Applying science to the current art of producing engineering and research knowledge has proven difficult, in large part because of its seeming complexity. We posit that the microscopic processes underlying research are not so complex, but instead are iterative and interacting cycles of divergent (generation of ideas) and convergent (testing and selecting of ideas) thinking processes. This reductionist framework coherently organizes a wide range of previously disparate microscopic mechanisms which inhibit these processes. We give examples of such inhibitory mechanisms and discuss how deeper scientific understanding of these mechanisms might lead to dis-inhibitory interventions for individuals, networks and institutional levels.

Racial Bias In Offender Identification, Nasya Hammond-Watson, Verneda P. Hamm Baugh

Modern Psychological Studies

This study was examined whether there is a bias to attribute criminal activities more to one race than another. Participants read scenarios of different crimes (bank robbery, fraud, and murder) and rated the likelihood that the perpetrator of each crime was Black, White, or Hispanic. As anticipated, the perpetrators were overwhelmingly identified as male. Results also found a strong interaction between race of perpetrator and type of crime. Blacks were more likely identified as the perpetrator of the violent crimes of murder and bank robbery and Whites were more likely identified as the perpetrator of the non-violent crime, fraud. These …

Psychology And Ouhcom Host National Science Foundation Program, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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An Investigation Of Implicit Theories Of Well-Being, Optimism, And Coping Mechanism Selection, Megan L. Tracy, Matthew D. Branneman

Modern Psychological Studies

Folkman and Lazarus (1991) argue that incremental theorists have more faith in their ability to alter situations and would be more likely to select active coping strategies (Hong et al., 1999). An optimistic worldview may also have important implications for the way people choose to cope (Aspinwall & Taylor, 1992). Using the MTurk online platform, the present study investigated the relationship between implicit personality theories (IPT), optimism, and coping mechanism selection. As hypothesized, incremental beliefs were associated with more optimism. However, they were also associated with a greater likelihood of using self-blame, which is typically conceptualized as a passive coping …

Psychology Study Fear Leads People To Think Donating Blood Will Make Others Faint, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Psychology Colloquium | Understanding Gender-Based Violence And Substance Use Affective Science To Intervention, Nov. 27, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Developmental Perceptual Impairments: Cases When Tone-Deafness And Prosopagnosia Co-Occur, Sébastien Paquette, Hui C. Li, Sherryse L. Corrow, Stephanie S. Buss, Jason J.S. Barton, Gottfried Schlaug

Psychology Faculty Publications

Studies have shown subtle gray and white matter abnormalities in subjects with several developmental disorders including prosopagnosia, tone-deafness, and dyslexia. Correlational evidence suggests that tone-deafness and dyslexia tend to co-occur, suggesting a link between these two developmental disorders. However, it is not known whether tone-deafness can also be associated with other developmental disorders such as impaired face recognition or prosopagnosia. We addressed this question by assessing face perception abilities in a group of tone-deaf individuals and matched non-tone-deaf subjects. The Cambridge (CFMT) and the Warrington (WRMT) face memory tests were used to assess face processing in the combined group of …

An Examination Of The Demographic Antecedents And Job Outcomes Of Participation In Employee Resource Groups (Ergs), Emily Erin Lopez

Master's Theses

Employee resource groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-led groups formed in the workplace that focus on providing mutual support for members and that educate the organization about its members’ culture, identity, or experiences. The study’s purpose was to examine demographic antecedents and job outcomes associated with ERG participation. Specifically, this study examined gender identity and professional tenure as demographic antecedents of ERG participation and the relationship between ERG participation and employee outcomes, including job embeddedness and organizational commitment. Participants included 154 individuals employed at a technology company in the Northwestern United States who completed a survey regarding their personal characteristics and …

Personality, Motivation, And The War Between Facebook And Twitter, Elizabeth Shallal

Master's Theses

Social networking sites (SNSs) have recently become integrated in modern lives as entertainment, communication, and even careers have become more reliant on them. The current study explored the relationship between Facebook and Twitter attachment and demographic, motivation, and personality traits. Differing psychological relationships may explain why people become more attached to specific SNSs as well as explain their continuance of use. Using online self-report measures, this study measured motivations to use Facebook and Twitter, the Big Five personality traits, and Facebook/Twitter attachment of 109 participants who have been users of both Facebook and Twitter. Results of hierarchical multiple regressions showed …

Autonomy In Video Games And Gamification, Jonathan Leventhal

Master's Theses

In the past decade, gamification (using game elements in non-gaming tasks to enhance motivation and engagement) has become a popular concept in many industries, but few studies have explored the principles under which it works. Self-determination theory suggests three psychological needs that gamification fulfills: competence, relatedness, and autonomy. Autonomy, a person's perception that they have the ability to act however they choose, has emerged as an important, yet less-studied aspect in gamification. Inclusion of autonomy in gamification should foster engagement, enjoyment, and better performance. An experiment inspired by the above was carried out in which a sample of college students …

Evans Gets Grant For Video Game To Help Kids With Adhd Learn Academic Skills, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Alumni News | Cheng Publishes Paper On Unpacking Decision Difficulty, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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González-Vallejo Named Consulting Editor Of Journal Of Mathematical Psychology, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Engle-Friedman Studies Sleep And Sleep Deprivation, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

Publications and Research

“Clinical psychology is about helping people with specific issues. I have worked on insomnia. Probably the most effective treatments for insomnia are non-drug related. I have worked with behavioral methods, and they have now become a standard clinical practice.” That is how Dr. Mindy Engle-Friedman explains what her work is all about.

Alumni News | Carlston Named Midwestern State University's 2018 Hardin Professor, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Post Quotes Rios On Why People Watch Horror Films, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Zoccola Research Family Acceptance Of Lgbt Identity Linked To Reduced Stress, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Psychology, Medical Family Therapy, Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Counseling, And Others: Effective Collaborators, Or Sibling Disciplines At-War?, Tai Mendenhall, Angela Lamson, Jodi Polaha

ETSU Faculty Works

At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to: Articulate ways that we all – across a myriad of guildmemberships, license-types, and field/practice orientations – can do better work when we work together

Patient Centered Research To Improve Community Involvement (Participate) In Diabetes Self-Management: A Conference Series For Developing Collaborations Between Researchers, Stakeholders, And Patients, Ashley Crumby, Erin R. Holmes, Meagen Rosenthal

Faculty and Student Publications (Open Access)

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College Of Science And Mathematics Newsletter, Fall 2018, College Of Science And Mathematics, Wright State University

College of Science and Mathematics Newsletters

This 3 page newsletter discusses various happenings within the College of Science and Mathematics. It begins with a letter from the dean, and continues on with news, events, alumni news, and other community news.

Unraveled Fall 2018, Southern Adventist University

Unraveled - School of Education and Psychology Newsletter

The Fall 2018 issue of Unraveled contains articles on undergraduate research projects, the Adventist Education Teacher's Convention, a pictorial directory of the December 2018 education and psychology graduates, and features on new faculty members.

Psychology Colloquium | Dr. Steven Lynn, Oct. 12, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Career Corner: Psychology Fieldwork And Research Fair, Oct. 16, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Introduction To Psychology (Dalton), Travis Mckie-Voerste, Catie Clinard

Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Grants Collections

This Grants Collection for Introduction to Psychology was created under a Round Ten ALG Textbook Transformation Grant.

Affordable Learning Georgia Grants Collections are intended to provide faculty with the frameworks to quickly implement or revise the same materials as a Textbook Transformation Grants team, along with the aims and lessons learned from project teams during the implementation process.

Documents are in .pdf format, with a separate .docx (Word) version available for download. Each collection contains the following materials:

• Linked Syllabus
• Initial Proposal
• Final Report

Cross-Cultural Psychology (Gsw), Judy Grissett, Marianna Baykina

Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Grants Collections

This Grants Collection for Cross-Cultural Psychology was created under a Round Ten ALG Textbook Transformation Grant.

Affordable Learning Georgia Grants Collections are intended to provide faculty with the frameworks to quickly implement or revise the same materials as a Textbook Transformation Grants team, along with the aims and lessons learned from project teams during the implementation process.

Documents are in .pdf format, with a separate .docx (Word) version available for download. Each collection contains the following materials:

• Linked Syllabus
• Initial Proposal
• Final Report

We Provided Psychological First Aid After The Las Vegas Shooting – Here’S What We Learned., Michelle Paul, Heather Dahl, John A. Nixon, Noelle Lefforge

Psychology Faculty Research

What is “psychological first aid”? How do mental health experts like you work side by side with traditional first responders? The goal of psychological first aid is to sooth, assist and help people function and cope in a healthy way in the wake of a traumatic event. It’s employed in the hours and days following the event, when people’s immediate needs, including medical care, as well as basic needs like food, shelter and water, must be met, along with their psychological and physical safety needs.