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Marriage In Old Age, Nicole M. Fornalski, Lisa K. Lashley, Charles J. Golden Apr 2025

Marriage In Old Age, Nicole M. Fornalski, Lisa K. Lashley, Charles J. Golden

Essays in Developmental Psychology

As closely interactive cohorts throughout their adult lives, husbands and wives have been seen to become even closer confidants and partners in older age.  These changes may predominate after retirement and the loss of daily work practices and professional systems.  Older couples have frequently shared a considerable quantity of time with one another, and subsequently are able to call forth collective memories and years of intercommunications.  In addition, older adult couples usually report less conflicts, and appear to acquire more meaning out of their spousal relationships.  They also report less psychological distress and rates of illness than older singles.  These …

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Role Transitions, Nicole M. Fornalski, Lisa K. Lashley, Charles J. Golden Apr 2025

Role Transitions, Nicole M. Fornalski, Lisa K. Lashley, Charles J. Golden

Essays in Developmental Psychology

A role can be defined as one’s position in a relationship or social structure, whereas a role identity consists of the behavioral expectations that are included in that role. While some individuals may view their roles through a fixed set of social standards, others rely on their own subjective perceptions and interpretations of these positions through flexible guidelines.  Through the process of a role transition, the literature identifies two types defined as a macro role transition or micro role transition.  A macro role transition consists of a psychological or physical change between consecutively held roles.  Examples can include career transitions, …

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Fallon Flowers, Lisa K. Lashley, Charles J. Golden Apr 2025

Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Fallon Flowers, Lisa K. Lashley, Charles J. Golden

Essays in Developmental Psychology

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are diseases that can be passed from one person to another via sexual contact. Some STDs can be treated and cured, while others, once contracted, remain for a lifetime. Chlamydia is one of the more common STDs that both women and men are susceptible to. It is the result of exposure to a bacteria called Chlamydia Trachomatis. In women, the infection can occur in the cervix, throat, or rectum, while men who are infected experience the infection inside the penis (urethra), throat, and rectum. With regard to transmission, Chlamydia can be transmitted from one person to …

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Sga 56 Senate 2025-04-25 Agenda, Niu Student Government Association Senate Apr 2025

Sga 56 Senate 2025-04-25 Agenda, Niu Student Government Association Senate

Student Government Association Archives

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Daca’S Impact On Recipients: Interviews With Three Daca Recipients From Michigan, Jazmin Moron Apr 2025

Daca’S Impact On Recipients: Interviews With Three Daca Recipients From Michigan, Jazmin Moron

Honors Theses

This thesis explores the lived experiences of three Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients residing in Michigan. It examines how DACA has impacted their lives across three distinct phases: pre-DACA, while applying for DACA, and post-DACA. Through qualitative, semi-structured interviews, this research uncovers key themes: normal childhood, proof of presence, skeptical DACA future, and restricted immigration pathways. While DACA offered recipients increased opportunities in education, employment, and stability, it also imposed systemic challenges such as costly renewals, limited career growth, and continued legal uncertainty. By focusing on Michigan—a state with a relatively small Hispanic/Latino population—this study highlights the unique …

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"It's Not Your Job To Save The World, Young Women": Evangelical Women On Social Media, Ilaria P. Johnson Apr 2025

"It's Not Your Job To Save The World, Young Women": Evangelical Women On Social Media, Ilaria P. Johnson

Master's Theses

Masters research thesis on the role of evangelical influencers on social media in spreading their beliefs on conservative politics, Christian motherhood, and Christian womanhood. Five Instagram accounts are analyzed and profiled.

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Beyond The Didactic: The Morally Edifying Impact Of Pure Aesthetic Experience, Hayley A. Madden Apr 2025

Beyond The Didactic: The Morally Edifying Impact Of Pure Aesthetic Experience, Hayley A. Madden

Departmental Honors & Graduate Capstone Projects

During the late nineteenth century, British artists and writers sought to create a new kind of beauty to combat the growing tedium and materiality of industrialization. This movement became known as Aestheticism, and those who practiced its tradition believed art should be created with the sole intention of eliciting aesthetic pleasure. According to the Aesthetes, art is amoral by nature and any attempt to infuse social commentary into an artwork is fundamentally wrong, adhering to the concept of “Art for Art’s Sake.” This research argues that despite the artists and writers of the Aesthetic Movement claiming that their works exist …

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The Minutes Of The Marshall University Graduate Council Meeting, April 25, 2025, Marshall University Graduate Council Apr 2025

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Graduate Council Meeting, April 25, 2025, Marshall University Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

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The Empowerment Through Assistive Devices: A Program For Older Adults Post-Stroke And Their Caregivers, Gillian L. Cole, Cassandra Nelson Apr 2025

The Empowerment Through Assistive Devices: A Program For Older Adults Post-Stroke And Their Caregivers, Gillian L. Cole, Cassandra Nelson

Spring 2025 OTD Capstone Symposium

This capstone project aimed to develop a holistic and sustainable educational program for post-stroke adults using mobility devices in long-term care at CC Young. The program was to empower stroke survivors to regain independence, enhance their quality of life, and reduce caregiver burden by focusing on functional mobility, safety, caregiver support, device adherence, and multiple other factors that increase functional independence and safety. The program achieved significant outcomes through in-depth training, consistent education, feedback incorporation, and ongoing follow-up. Device usage rates were notably increased, helping participants continue using mobility aids effectively and consistently. Additionally, the program played a critical role …

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Increasing Access To Adequate Care For Low-Resource Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Breanna A. Culver, Rebecca King Apr 2025

Increasing Access To Adequate Care For Low-Resource Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Breanna A. Culver, Rebecca King

Spring 2025 OTD Capstone Symposium

Exploring and understanding the barriers to accessing adequate neurodivergent affirming care for autistic children and their families. Taking steps to decrease financial barriers, poor health literacy, and lack of available resources by developing a non-profit organization that will increase access to adequate care for these families. Participating in community outreach to raise awareness of and education about autism spectrum disorder in the local community of Corsicana, Texas on the needs of the autistic community.

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An Ot Program Manual For Ipv Survivors Living In Transitional Housing, Mccall Cowart, Rebecca King Apr 2025

An Ot Program Manual For Ipv Survivors Living In Transitional Housing, Mccall Cowart, Rebecca King

Spring 2025 OTD Capstone Symposium

This capstone project aimed to address the financial instability and employment challenges experienced by female survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) residing in transitional housing. Grounded in the Occupational Adaptation model, the project involved the development and implementation of a client-centered job readiness and money management program tailored to the unique needs of this population. A comprehensive literature review identified critical barriers to economic independence among IPV survivors, including economic abuse, lack of education, and limited access to resources. Through collaboration with the YWCA of Palm Beach County’s Harmony House, a six-week program was delivered, incorporating lessons on budgeting, financial …

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Interprofessional Education Program For Parkinson's Disease Care Considerations, Jennifer Nunez, Cassandra Nelson Apr 2025

Interprofessional Education Program For Parkinson's Disease Care Considerations, Jennifer Nunez, Cassandra Nelson

Spring 2025 OTD Capstone Symposium

Research suggests that having interprofessional education for disease-specific care can improve patient outcomes and satisfaction. This program focused on providing a basic IPE program to rural hospital staff of various disciplines on the care considerations for individuals with Parkinson's Disease when they are hospitalized. Using an occupational therapy vantage point, the program was created to address increasing occupational performance for healthcare workers and individuals with Parkinson's Disease. Topics included in the program were motor symptoms, non-motor symptoms, medication management, mobility and ADLs, cognition, mental health, sleep, dietary patterns, dysphagia, and voice.

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Advances In Environmental Food Science : A Case Study Of The Key Laboratory Of Environmental Food Science , Ministry Of Education, Quan Tuo, Li Bin, Ren Jingnan Apr 2025

Advances In Environmental Food Science : A Case Study Of The Key Laboratory Of Environmental Food Science , Ministry Of Education, Quan Tuo, Li Bin, Ren Jingnan

Food and Machinery

Both the environment and food have important impacts on human health.However,research on the macro -level patterns and micro -level mechanisms of their complex interactions affecting health remains limited.Environmental food science,centered on the scientific theme of coupling "environment -food" with "health",conducts systematic research on dietary behaviors and health -related scientific and technological issues across diverse spatiotemporal environments.It represents a newly emerging interdisciplinary direction within food science.This paper reviews the research trajectory and progress in understanding the relationships among environment,food,and health,evolving from the "binary relationship" between environment and food to the "ternary relationship" among environment,food,and health.Taking the research achievements of the key …

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Photocatalytic Bactericidal Effect Of Chiral Gold-Modified Tio 2 Nanoparticles On Botrytis Cinerea In Tomatoes, Zou Jie, Song Jinzhu, Guo Xinglei, Li Xinxuan, Ni Yongbiao, Yan Wenjing Apr 2025

Photocatalytic Bactericidal Effect Of Chiral Gold-Modified Tio 2 Nanoparticles On Botrytis Cinerea In Tomatoes, Zou Jie, Song Jinzhu, Guo Xinglei, Li Xinxuan, Ni Yongbiao, Yan Wenjing

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To develop an effective method for inhibiting Botrytis cinerea in tomatoes.［Methods］ The effect of the addition amount of nanomaterial and light exposure time in chiral gold -modified TiO2 (DAT ) composite materials on the inhibition of B.cinerea in tomatoes was studied through colony diameter and antibacterial rate.The mechanism of action of DAT on B.cinerea was explored by analyzing mycelial biomass,nucleic acid and protein leakage,and fungal cell structure.［Results］］ When the chiral nano -gold addition was 80 μL,the DAT concentration was 5 mg/mL,and the natural light exposure time was 24 hours,the highest inhibition rate of DAT against B.cinerea was 53.64%.DAT nanomaterials …

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Qualitative Analysis Of Pathogenic Bacteria In Dairy Products Based On Quantum Dot Nanoparticles, Wang Fangmei, Zhong Wentao, Li Zheng, Xu Yue, Su Jiayou, Xiang Jun, Chen Yao, Li Baiyu, Lu Lin, Fang Qun Apr 2025

Qualitative Analysis Of Pathogenic Bacteria In Dairy Products Based On Quantum Dot Nanoparticles, Wang Fangmei, Zhong Wentao, Li Zheng, Xu Yue, Su Jiayou, Xiang Jun, Chen Yao, Li Baiyu, Lu Lin, Fang Qun

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To develop a novel multivariate qualitative analysis method for detecting pathogenic bacteria in food microorganisms based on quantum dot nanoparticles,aiming to meet the current requirements of food safety supervision and the timeliness of short -shelf -life food detection.［Methods］ Quantum dots,with their diverse categories and various synthesis methods,were combined with immunofluorescence analysis to establish a rapid,sensitive,and efficient method for detecting two or more different pathogenic bacteria.［Results］］ This method enabled the simultaneous,rapid,sensitive,and efficient detection of foodborne pathogens.When the bacterial concentration was 103 CFU/mL,pathogens could still be detected within 15 min.Blind sample testing of pathogenic bacteria in dairy products with different substrates …

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Time-Optimal Trajectory Planning For Food Sorting Robot Arms Based On Improved Coati Optimization Algorithm, Jiang Jinwei, Yang Qizhi, Liu Jinfu, Zhang Zhuangzhuang Apr 2025

Time-Optimal Trajectory Planning For Food Sorting Robot Arms Based On Improved Coati Optimization Algorithm, Jiang Jinwei, Yang Qizhi, Liu Jinfu, Zhang Zhuangzhuang

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To improve the efficiency and stability of spatial optimal time trajectory planning for food sorting robot arms.［Methods］ A time -optimal trajectory planning method for food sorting robot arms based on an improved coati optimization algorithm (COA ) was proposed.A UR 5 six-degree -of-freedom robot arm model was established,and the 3-5-3 polynomial interpolation method was used to construct the motion trajectory of the robot arms.Drawing inspiration from the physical phenomenon of optical refraction,the COA was improved.The improved COA (ICOA ) was then applied to optimize and solve the trajectory planning problem of robotic arms while satisfying constraints on angle,angular velocity,and …

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Sorting Strategy Of Food Sorting Robot Based On Improved Dbo And Multi-Objective Model, Fu Mingdi, Li Zhong, Wang Qianru, Zhao Fei Apr 2025

Sorting Strategy Of Food Sorting Robot Based On Improved Dbo And Multi-Objective Model, Fu Mingdi, Li Zhong, Wang Qianru, Zhao Fei

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To enhance the operational efficiency and stability of Delta robots in food automation sorting systems.［Methods］ Based on an analysis of food automation sorting systems,a Delta robot sorting strategy combining machine vision,a multi -objective model,and an improved dung beetle optimizer algorithm was proposed.Machine vision was used to obtain real -time food position data,and a sorting optimization model was established with the goal of achieving the optimal balance between running path efficiency and stability.The model was solved using an improved mantis optimization algorithm,and the performance of the proposed method was experimentally verified.［Results］］ Compared with conventional methods,the proposed method achieved a faster …

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Optimization Of Elimination Process Of Aspergillus Flavus On Peanut Surface Through High Voltage Electric Field Cold Plasma And Its Effect On Peanut Quality, Liu Huan, Nasiru Mustapha Muhammad, Feng Jin, Song Jiangfeng, Zhu Hong, Li Chunyang Apr 2025

Optimization Of Elimination Process Of Aspergillus Flavus On Peanut Surface Through High Voltage Electric Field Cold Plasma And Its Effect On Peanut Quality, Liu Huan, Nasiru Mustapha Muhammad, Feng Jin, Song Jiangfeng, Zhu Hong, Li Chunyang

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To optimize the treatment parameters for eliminating Aspergillus flavus on peanut surface through high voltage electric field cold plasma (HVCP ) and analyze the effects on peanut quality.［Methods］ With sterilization rate as the indicator,the HVCP sterilization process parameters for eliminating Aspergillus flavus on peanut surface are optimized through a response surface test.The morphological changes of Aspergillus flavus spores before and after HVCP treatment are observed and compared,and the effects of HVCP treatment on the crude fat content,crude fatty acid value,crude protein content,and color of peanuts are analyzed.［Results］］ The optimized HVCP sterilization process parameters are as follows:treatment voltage of 122 …

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Effects Of Drying Methods On Functional Components And Properties Of Tainong Mango Powder, Hu Fangyang, Liu Caihua, He Lingling, Pei Yanhui, Zhang Dexiang, Zhu Zhengjie Apr 2025

Effects Of Drying Methods On Functional Components And Properties Of Tainong Mango Powder, Hu Fangyang, Liu Caihua, He Lingling, Pei Yanhui, Zhang Dexiang, Zhu Zhengjie

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To explore the effects of different drying methods on the functional properties of mango powder.［Methods］ Mango peel,mango sarcocarp,and mango pit powder are prepared by hot air drying,vacuum drying,and far infrared drying,and their particle morphology,content of functional components,and functional properties are determined.［Results］］ The content of functional components such as dietary fiber,flavonoids,and total phenols in mango peel and mango pit are higher than that in mango sarcocarp,which is more than 4 times higher than that in mango sarcocarp.There is no significant difference among the three drying methods for the same part.Mango powder has good water holding capacity (2.43~4.24 g/g) and oil …

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Advances In Indirect Detection Techniques Of Total Fluorine Content In Food Packaging Materials, Wang Yihan, Feng Tao, Wang Bing, Cao Bowei, Wang Jing, Li Ziyi, Huang Zhigang Apr 2025

Advances In Indirect Detection Techniques Of Total Fluorine Content In Food Packaging Materials, Wang Yihan, Feng Tao, Wang Bing, Cao Bowei, Wang Jing, Li Ziyi, Huang Zhigang

Food and Machinery

The technical characteristics of various fluorine content detection methods in recent years are summarized,with three dimensions focused on,namely,detection principle,technical characteristics,and application status,to comprehensively describe domestic and international indirect detection techniques of total fluorine content in food packaging materials.The existing detection methods are sorted out according to the two links of sample pre -treatment and fluorine content determination,and the technical parameters and application scenarios are compared.In addition,key parameters of fluorine content detection techniques are analyzed and evaluated,such as accuracy,precision,stability,detection time,and cost -effectiveness.Suggestions are put forward for further improvement and optimization of the techniques.

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Research Progress On The Extraction , Purification , Structure , And Bioactivity Of Polysaccharides From Camellia Nitidissima Chi, Zhu Furong, Cheng Zhong, Tang Yingtong, Xu Haiyan, Liang Siqi Apr 2025

Research Progress On The Extraction , Purification , Structure , And Bioactivity Of Polysaccharides From Camellia Nitidissima Chi, Zhu Furong, Cheng Zhong, Tang Yingtong, Xu Haiyan, Liang Siqi

Food and Machinery

Camellia nitidissima Chi polysaccharide is a natural polymer compound with multiple biological activities,including significant antioxidant,antibacterial,and hypoglycemic effects,which has attracted considerable attention.However,research on C.nitidissima Chi polysaccharides still faces issues such as a limited range of extraction methods,insufficient studies on separation and purification,and structural characterization focused mainly on primary structure.This paper provides a systematic review of the current research on C.nitidissima Chi polysaccharides,covering extraction processes,separation and purification,structural characterization,and biological properties,while also discussing future research directions.

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Formal Operational Period, Katie Cunningham, Heidi Kloos Apr 2025

Formal Operational Period, Katie Cunningham, Heidi Kloos

Essays in Developmental Psychology

Consider the following prompt: “If you hit a glass with a feather, the glass will break. Ann hit a glass with the feather. What will happen to the glass?” To answer correctly, one would have to first learn the rule about how the feather will affect the glass. The second step then is to apply the learned rule in a logical fashion. The mental activity needed to carry out these steps is known as hypothetico-deductive reasoning. It is required for counter-factual thinking, transitive inferences, and hypothesis testing. Jean Piaget postulated that this type of mental activity is characteristic of children …

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Attachment Theory: Schaffer And Emerson, Jeffery H. Cornelius-White, Joan E. Test Apr 2025

Attachment Theory: Schaffer And Emerson, Jeffery H. Cornelius-White, Joan E. Test

Essays in Developmental Psychology

Rudolph Schaffer and Peggy Emerson’s work on the development of attachment in childhood is based on the evolutionary perspective of John Bowlby. Schaffer and Emerson (1964) defined attachment as, “The tendency of the young to seek the proximity of other members of the species” (p. 6). In their view, infants and young children seek out and find comfort in being physically close to people with whom they have formed attachments.

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Smith And Thelen - Dynamic Systems Theory, Alexandra M. Daro, Brigette O. Ryalls Apr 2025

Smith And Thelen - Dynamic Systems Theory, Alexandra M. Daro, Brigette O. Ryalls

Essays in Developmental Psychology

Dynamic Systems Theory (DST) is a broad, versatile framework used to investigate a variety of questions concerning the world and the systems that make it up. As applied to developmental psychology, DST views the human person as a system made up of and acting within other systems. Systems are any set of functions or behaviors that work together to influence, or be influenced by, other functions and behaviors. A system can be defined at various levels – cognitive processes, the human person, societies – but all systems change and shift over time. This shifting and changing often occurs within similar …

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Physical Growth, Adolescent, Alison Datoc, Vijay Bajnath, Lisa K. Lashley, Charles J. Golden Apr 2025

Physical Growth, Adolescent, Alison Datoc, Vijay Bajnath, Lisa K. Lashley, Charles J. Golden

Essays in Developmental Psychology

Adolescents experience a period of substantial growth between puberty and adulthood. This growth spurt typically occurs between ages 12 and 18, and is associated with various physical changes due to fluctuations in hormones. These changes are manifested in an individual’s height, weight, and sexual characteristics, and there is considerable variation between each individual for when these changes occur.

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Longevity, Alison Datoc, Lisa K. Lashley, Charles J. Golden Apr 2025

Longevity, Alison Datoc, Lisa K. Lashley, Charles J. Golden

Essays in Developmental Psychology

Longevity, defined as the length of an individual life, is a topic that has been explored by the scientific community as well as across cultures for decades. Health professionals repeatedly encourage individuals to eat more vegetables, exercise more, lose weight, and engage in other health-related behaviors to live a long and healthy life; however, recent literature suggests predictors of extending life are more complex than these recommendations. While there is no specific formula to guarantee a long life, it is well-established that a multitude of factors contribute to an individual’s longevity. These factors ultimately break down into three categories- genetics, …

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Multiple Regression, Christian Delucia, Kaleb Pratt, Ashley R. Strong Apr 2025

Multiple Regression, Christian Delucia, Kaleb Pratt, Ashley R. Strong

Essays in Developmental Psychology

Researchers use statistical models to test hypotheses about developmental phenomena. The multiple regression model is a powerful and flexible statistical model that can be used to answer a multitude of research questions. For example, a researcher might be interested in testing whether parent substance use, peer substance use, and lower school performance are risk factors for adolescent substance use. By collecting data on a sample of adolescents, a researcher could use a multiple regression model to provide insights into this research question. Below, we provide a brief, non-technical introduction to the multiple regression model.

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Programmed Cell Death, Skyler Coetzee, Lisa K. Lashley, Charles J. Golden Apr 2025

Programmed Cell Death, Skyler Coetzee, Lisa K. Lashley, Charles J. Golden

Essays in Developmental Psychology

Programmed cell death (PCD) is cellular death that is deliberately induced via an intracellular program. There are two main mechanisms of PCD, apoptosis and autophagic cell death. The most common form of PCD in multicellular organisms, including humans, is apoptosis.

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Gardner’S View Of Intelligence, Seth C. Courrege, Nathan C. Weed Apr 2025

Gardner’S View Of Intelligence, Seth C. Courrege, Nathan C. Weed

Essays in Developmental Psychology

Howard E. Gardner’s framework for understanding intelligence is one of the most well-known alternatives to the more widely-accepted Cattell-Horn-Carrol model of intelligence (CHC). In 1983, Gardner published Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences, in which he rejected the idea of a single intelligence (g) in favor of multiple, relatively independent intelligences. In his introduction for the third edition of Frames of Mind, Gardner describes a myriad of inspirations for his theory, including a notable lack of research on artistic talents within cognitive psychology. Gardner argues that the traditional definition of “intelligence” is too narrow, and that some of …

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Agenda (4-25-2025), Associated Students, Incorporated Apr 2025

Agenda (4-25-2025), Associated Students, Incorporated

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