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Articles 1 - 12 of 12
Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
2014-2015, Full Issue
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
No abstract provided.
Prologue, Michiko Nohara-Leclair
Prologue, Michiko Nohara-Leclair
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
No abstract provided.
Predicting Factors Of Generosity, Carlo R. Barth
Predicting Factors Of Generosity, Carlo R. Barth
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
The purpose of this paper is twofold, as it includes a literature review concerning factors influencing generosity, as well as a proposal for study that investigates generosity based upon five factors, religiosity, gender, race, annual income and education level, and it is supposed to conclude which out of five factors best predict generosity. Inspiration for the study was found in Will and Cochran (1995) finding drastic differences in giving in different religious affiliations, income, sex, race, and denomination. Regnerus, Smith and Sikking (1999) even attested almost a twofold likelihood to give to religious people. Other notion to be discussed are …
The Effects Of A Visual Cue On Reaction Time, Madison Vander Wielen
The Effects Of A Visual Cue On Reaction Time, Madison Vander Wielen
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
This between-subjects design study focuses on the effects of a visual cue on reaction time. Participants started the study by completing an online reaction time test and their performance was recorded. Then, they were exposed to a visual cue in the form of a 2-min video clip of a man dancing. Each participant was assigned to one of two conditions. Participants in one condition watched the video at a decreased speed (i.e., slower), whereas participants in the other watched the video at an increased speed (i.e., faster). Then, the participants were asked to complete a second online reaction time test. …
Implanting False Memories, Lynn Mundwiller
Implanting False Memories, Lynn Mundwiller
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
Previous research suggests that we experience false memories, these are events that we believe happen, when they actually do not. There are many factors that can create false memories; however I will be looking specifically at how priming can affect memory. Priming is an effect where in order to retrieve a memory, a link to that memory must be activated with the use of subtle cues (Herbert, 2011). Two different lists were used to try to create the same false memory for participants. These two lists I created are a semantic list and a rhyming list, both associated with the …
The Effects Of Prescribed Vs. Choice Organization On Information Recognition, Carlee M. Deyoung
The Effects Of Prescribed Vs. Choice Organization On Information Recognition, Carlee M. Deyoung
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
Previous research has suggested that categorical organization of information increases the likelihood of it being remembered on a later memory task (Calfee & Peterson, 1968). Additionally, Slamecka and Graf (1978) found that if participants were forced to generate portions of words they were more likely to remember the words on a later test. The main point of interest for this experiment was whether providing participants with an organizational strategy, (Prescribed Organization-PO), in comparison to allowing them to freely choose how they want to organize information, (Choice Organization-CO), affects the participants’ scores on short-term recognition tests of that information. This study …
Perception Of Female Leaders Among Men And Women, Caitlin Ward
Perception Of Female Leaders Among Men And Women, Caitlin Ward
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
No abstract provided.
Stigma Of Mental Health On Campus: A Research Study, Amelia Fowler
Stigma Of Mental Health On Campus: A Research Study, Amelia Fowler
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
It was examined if there are any stereotypes or stigma on the Lindenwood University campus by handing out fliers and emailing the link to both students and faculty and having them take an online survey through survey gizmo. Mental illness can be extremely difficult to live with, especially in school at in the work place, so my aim is to find out if any stigma exists on Lindenwood campus and how I can help make the lives of struggling students and faculty easier. When looking at the preliminary results, based on 80 out of a total of 100 participants, it …
Memory Patterns In A Dementia Patient, Darren Wilson
Memory Patterns In A Dementia Patient, Darren Wilson
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the gradual loss of memory and personality traits. Cognitive function deteriorates over time and affects a person’s quality of life, as well as his or her ability to remember. More specifically, Alzheimer’s disease affects one’s ability to recall specific types of memory, including those of an implicit nature. Implicit memories are those that are subconsciously stored and later retrieved throughout the lifespan with relative ease. Examples include, but are not limited to: learning to ride a bike, or tying one’s shoes. These are abilities that may or may not require a great deal of learning, …
Determining If There Is A Relationship Between Locus Of Control And Stress, Sara Roderick
Determining If There Is A Relationship Between Locus Of Control And Stress, Sara Roderick
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
Locus of Control and stress are potentially vital concepts that could, in theory, reveal to be major players in everyday life. Previous research has examined locus of control in relation to stress, although both locus of control and stress were variables defined in a variety of different contexts depending on the research. Some studies focused on locus of control and stress in regards to specific environments, while others looked at the concepts in broader terms, such as this study does. Indeed, the present study sought to explore the relationship between these two concepts in a more general sense, in order …
Relationship Between Social Category And Third-Party Perceptions Of Crime, Sara Roderick
Relationship Between Social Category And Third-Party Perceptions Of Crime, Sara Roderick
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
How social category affects observer perceptions of crime is an interesting topic that can yield many interesting results. Previous research has shown that the social category of individual can hold some influence on how the individual is perceived. Some studies focused on the dispositional qualities attributed to individuals solely based on social category, while other were more concerned with third-party responses to individuals based on social category. Within that same line, this study hoped to replicate findings by Lieberman and Linke (2007) which indicated that the social category of a perpetrator of a crime did indeed have an effect on …
Lindenwood Students’ Cultural Domain Of Female Beauty, Courtney Cox
Lindenwood Students’ Cultural Domain Of Female Beauty, Courtney Cox
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
In this study, the shared cultural domain of female physical beauty on the Lindenwood campus was identified. A cultural domain is essentially, “things that somehow go together” (Bernard 2006, p. 299). The domain is established by systematic use of free lists, a method in which participants list all of the attributes that they can in response to a prompt. A written free list method was selected so that a large group of students could provide their data in a quick and anonymous manner. In this case, the domain of interest was “attributes that are physically beautiful in women.” After providing …