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Prologue, Michiko Nohara-Leclair
Prologue, Michiko Nohara-Leclair
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
No abstract provided.
The Effects Of Audio Distractions On Typing Speed, Ashley Silverberg
The Effects Of Audio Distractions On Typing Speed, Ashley Silverberg
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
The purpose of this study was to find whether or not background music/other audio served as a distraction or a valuable tool to get work done faster. The hypothesis stated that hearing upbeat music or background conversations while typing will result in participants typing slower because it will act as a distraction. Furthermore, hearing soothing music (or no music at all) while typing will make the participant type faster because he/she will be more comfortable with the environment. To pursue the hypothesis, the present study required a within-participant design in order to compare both the control and experimental variables within …
Classroom Environment: An Analysis Of Researcher Dress And Academic Achievement, Ryan Holley
Classroom Environment: An Analysis Of Researcher Dress And Academic Achievement, Ryan Holley
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
The world of academics is continually redefining its standards for beneficial teaching techniques and adequate forms of classroom environments for promulgating maximum achievement from students. This research expands on previous ideas pertaining to the effects of classroom environment and student achievement by including teacher dress/appearance as a possible variable. The researcher hypothesized that individual success of participants taking achievement- oriented examinations can be influenced by the physical appearance of the researcher (dress). Participants perform better in an environment in which the researcher is formally dressed (shirt and tie), while participants perform worse in an environment in which the research is …
See It! Hear It! Learn It!!, Mansi Brat
See It! Hear It! Learn It!!, Mansi Brat
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
The purpose of the following study was to determine if quick and accurate learning can be accomplished by combining visual and auditory modalities amongst a group of participants. By using different modalities, the researcher aimed to demonstrate that helpful and effective learning study strategies can be generated. Thus such techniques involved the use of more than one sensory channel to impart learning. It was noted that the strategies could be very effective when a student had to learn words or paragraphs containing difficult words. Finally, the researcher wanted to determine whether the participants who were exposed to more than one …
Relationship Between Time And Test Anxiety, Heather Damper, Caludette Reed
Relationship Between Time And Test Anxiety, Heather Damper, Caludette Reed
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
They hypothesis for this study was that if a clock was placed in the classroom then students will suffer from more test anxiety due to increased heart rates measured by their pulse. Due to the fact that there are no clocks in any of the classrooms that the researchers visited the researchers concluded that the outcome of this study would be beneficial to the Lindenwood University Campus and other campuses that do not have clocks in the classrooms. The participants that were a part of this study were all recruited through the Lindenwood Participant Pool. The participants varied in gender …
Perceived Racial Expectations Of Children, Jessica Roessleain
Perceived Racial Expectations Of Children, Jessica Roessleain
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
This is a proposed research study concerning the presence of prejudice among children, especially concerning ambiguous everyday situations. Racism can be a source of chronic stress, mental health issues, and physical health issues for those involved, and everyday acts of prejudice can be even more harmful that overt acts of racism. These acts can cause health problems as serious as cardiovascular disease. Therefore this study aims to identify racial preferences among children, in the form of everyday ambiguous situations by having them identify what is occurring in a picture involving ambiguous interactions between white and black children on a playground. …
What Fits The Crime: Does Factors Influence In A Person’S Judgment?, Amanda Vance
What Fits The Crime: Does Factors Influence In A Person’S Judgment?, Amanda Vance
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
The purpose and rationale for this experiment is to distinguish if factors such as race, prior offences, type of crime, level of seriousness of the crimes plays a role in a person’s judgment based on the type and severity of punishment. For this study participants were to state the type of punishment that the criminal were to be given for committing a certain crime. There were two independent variables used for the study, the independent variables were the race of the criminal was changed and if the criminal had prior offenses or were a first time offender. The hypothesis was …
Relationship Between Student Involvement And Gpa, Jennifer Ellen Burdick, Paige Martin
Relationship Between Student Involvement And Gpa, Jennifer Ellen Burdick, Paige Martin
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
Data were collected regarding student involvement and grade point average in a way that could be beneficial to the students of Lindenwood University. Many students, whether actively involved in a sport, work, and/or other extracurricular activities, spend their college career engaging in time management. These people may have to sacrifice some schoolwork in order to accomplish everything they desire. In understanding this, the researchers wanted to see if the activities had a relationship with grade point average. The hypothesis stated that students who are actively involved outside of the classroom have less free time. These students may spend less times …
The Prevalence Of Technology, Greg Townsend
The Prevalence Of Technology, Greg Townsend
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
The current study at hand administered a survey to determine the prevalence of technology and Internet usage in undergraduate college students. The results of a survey administered to 66 participants revealed that just about two-thirds of the students may have or had an excessive problem, which could be related to several aspects such as age, gender, class status, country of origin, and so on. The results did allow the research to support the hypothesis that stated if someone in college were given a technology and Internet addiction survey, then he/she would report that he/she is in fact addicted to the …
Facing The Book Of Reliance: An Analysis Of College Student’S Dependency On Facebook, John R. Gatermann
Facing The Book Of Reliance: An Analysis Of College Student’S Dependency On Facebook, John R. Gatermann
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
No abstract provided.
Spring 2010, Full Issue
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
No abstract provided.
Prologue, Michiko Nohara-Leclair
Prologue, Michiko Nohara-Leclair
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
Prologue.
Perceived Racial Expectations Of Children, Jessica R. Roesslein
Perceived Racial Expectations Of Children, Jessica R. Roesslein
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
Racism is an ever-evolving aspect of our society. Although the overt racism of the past may be behind us, indirect discrimination still prevails today. The proposed study aims to reevaluate race in today’s youth so as to fill the gap of current, relevant research, especially in children. Racism can cause a host of detrimental mental and physical health effects ranging from cardiovascular disease in adults to ADHD in children. It is not only overt acts of racism that cause these effects, but ambiguous acts of racism as well. Therefore, my proposed study aims to identify prejudices in children through the …
Measurable Gender Differences In Moral Standards, Jenee Sikma, Kate Warhol
Measurable Gender Differences In Moral Standards, Jenee Sikma, Kate Warhol
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
In 1982, Carol Gilligan tested Kohlberg’s theory of moral reasoning claiming that his research favored men. Lawrence Kohlberg limited his research to studying 75 boys from adolescents through young adulthood (Kohlberg, 1981). His theory of moral reasoning stemmed from that research. The purpose of this project was to test Carol Gilligan’s claims that women have different moral tendencies than men. The hypothesis for this study was that there would be measurable differences between the way men and women judge different scenarios. The survey used for this study was the Defining Issues Test 2 which included demographic information created by James …
Jealousy Differences Among Men And Women, Kim Howard
Jealousy Differences Among Men And Women, Kim Howard
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
Jealousy is often a problem in romantic relationships. When severe enough, it can lead to arguments, abuse, and physical fights between couples. The hypothesis for the present study was there will be measurable differences between men and women in how they respond to hypothetical situations designed to induce jealousy. The Lindenwood Participant Pool was used to recruit 46 undergraduate students for the study. Participants completed the Hypothetical Reactions Survey based off of the Are You the Jealousy Type tests provided on the Psychology Today website, in order to find possible sex differences in jealousy scores. An independent t-test revealed significant …
How Shallow Are We?, Amber Fetsch, Jake Jalinsky
How Shallow Are We?, Amber Fetsch, Jake Jalinsky
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
This experiment was performed to determine whether people make decisions about others based on their appearance and/of how interesting they are. To perform this study the researchers first recruited participants from the Lindenwood Participant Pool. For the experiment the researchers showed the participants a slide show with pictures of the models, read a question followed by reading the model’s response to the question. The model’s response was based on her personality, whether it is interesting or uninteresting. After the slide show was shown to the participants they were handed a survey consisting of two rating scales, one for attractiveness and …
Shop Till You Drop, Lydia J. Langley
Shop Till You Drop, Lydia J. Langley
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
Social influences on human behavior can impact individuals’ choices, leading to decisions that would not otherwise be made. Making purchases is a personal decision, but at times this can also involve others in the process prior to, during, and after the purchase. The purpose of this study was to explore ideas regarding individuals’ purchasing choices, their opinions of their own shopping behavior and that of others. Research questions for this study included: what do men and women think about their personal shopping behaviors and choices, do participants believe that others influence their shopping choices, and do participants attempt to influence …
An Analysis Of Classroom Environment: Researcher Dress Vs. Test Performance, Ryan Holley
An Analysis Of Classroom Environment: Researcher Dress Vs. Test Performance, Ryan Holley
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
In an attempt to increase student strengths while minimizing various weaknesses, respective levels of academia are constantly shaping teaching practices and standards. These efforts have ranged from those which pertain to physical classroom environment to those that have focused around individual teaching practices/styles. This research was conducted in an attempt to discern the implications of researcher dress on participant abilities to perform well on an achievement oriented questionnaire in the classroom. This study was based around the hypothesis that the success of individual participants completing an examination could be influenced as a result of the appearance of the researcher. This …
The Relationship Between Self-Esteem And Aggression, Ashley Silverberg
The Relationship Between Self-Esteem And Aggression, Ashley Silverberg
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
No abstract provided.