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16pf Traits And Work Performance Among Restaurant Workers, Stephen J. Guastello, Lenore Frigo

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

Personality traits have been linked to work performance in a variety of jobs. For as many restaurants as there are in every major city, little is known about the traits that characterize the success of their personnel. Personality traits are thought to be especially relevant to restaurant work because, in the case of the wait staff, interaction with the public is a major part of the job. In the case of the kitchen staff, it is necessary to work under conditions of heat and work load stress, while at the same time make each meal turn out exactly the way …

16pf Personality Profiles For Social Workers: Form A/Form S Comparisons, Stephen J. Guastello

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

The goal of this report was to identify the distinguishing features of 16PF personality profiles for social workers that have been collected with Experimental Form S (prototype of Fifth Edition 16PF Questionnaire). In the analysis, the new profile was compared against known profiles for social workers reported in Cattell et al. (1970). Gender differences in personality scores for these groups were noted. The relevance of the 16PF Empathy composite was discussed.

The Therapeutic Bond Scales: Psychometric Characteristics And Relationship To Treatment Effectiveness, Stephen M. Saunders, Kenneth I. Howard, David E. Orlinsky

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

The Therapeutic Bond Scales assess the quality of the therapeutic relationship from the patient's perspective. The therapeutic bond is composed of 3 aspects: working alliance, empathic resonance, and mutual affirmation. Scales were developed to measure these aspects and the therapeutic bond as a whole. The correlations between these scales and 2 measures of outcome (session quality assessed by the patient and termination outcome evaluated by nonparticipant raters) were examined. All scales were significantly correlated with session quality. Therapeutic bond was significantly correlated with termination outcome in both a linear and a curvilinear fashion, suggesting that, at least in the initial …

Studying Situations And Identities Using Experiential Sampling Methodology, Peter J. Burke, Stephen L. Franzoi

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

This paper explores a central question in social psychology: How are particular meanings of particular identities selected in a situation? This question was examined in a field setting, using experiential sampling techniques in which participants carried an electronic timer for two days as they engaged in their normal activities on a college campus. When the timer signalled them, participants responded to a questionnaire concerning who they were with, what they were doing, what identities and roles they were involved in at the time, and what their perceptions were of the situation. From the work of Burke and Reitzes, which postulates …

Adolescent Loneliness, Self-Disclosure, And Private Self-Consciousness: A Longitudinal Investigation, Mark H. Davis, Stephen L. Franzoi

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

Examined the causal relations that exist among loneliness, self-disclosure, and private self-consciousness, building on an earlier study by S. L. Franzoi and M. H. Davis (see record 1985-19892-001). Using structural equation techniques and a longitudinal design, a theoretical model that links these variables was tested with 332 high school students. Results indicate a good fit between the theoretical model and the observed relations. Evidence concerning 2 alternative interpretations of the original Franzoi and Davis study is provided. First, the original hypothesis that private self-consciousness leads to greater self-disclosure to peers is supported, but no support for the alternative view …

The Effects Of Private Self-Consciousness And Perspective Taking On Satisfaction In Close Relationships., Stephen L. Franzoi, Mark H. Davis, Richard D. Young

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

131 heterosexual student couples, aged 17–32 yrs, 30 of whom were married or engaged answered questions concerning themselves and their relationships. It was predicted that individual differences in private self-consciousness would be positively related to relationship satisfaction because of the greater self-disclosure resulting from that heightened self-attention. It was further predicted that individual differences in perspective taking would foster relationship satisfaction, independent of any influence of self-disclosure. Both expectations were confirmed. Scores on the private self-consciousness scale were predictive of reported self-disclosure, and self-disclosure was predictive of satisfaction in the relationship. Once the influence of self-disclosure was removed, no effect …

Adolescent Self-Disclosure And Loneliness: Private Self-Consciousness And Parental Influences, Stephen L. Franzoi, Mark H. Davis

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

Using structural equation techniques, we tested a theoretical model designed to describe the causal relations existing among loneliness, self-disclosure to peers and parents, and specific antecedent variables. Participants were 350 high-school students who answered questions concerning themselves and their interpersonal relationships. Results generally indicated a good fit between the theoretical model and the observed relations. In addition to replicating the findings of previous studies concerning the relation between self-disclosure and loneliness, results also indicated an indirect relation between private self-consciousness and loneliness via peer self-disclosure; that is, high private self-conscious adolescents' greater willingness to self-disclose to peers resulted in their …

Personality Characteristics Of The Cross-Country Hitchhiker, Stephen L. Franzoi

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

This paper describes the first empirical analysis of the personalities of cross­ country hitchhikers. One hundred and four young adults were tested in 32 states using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) as the measuring instrument. The results display the predominance of the intuitive and feeling functions among subjects, and also the utilization of the perceptual function in dealing with the environment. These findings suggest a personality which is impulsive and autonomous, having a high degree of tolerance for complexity and change, and strong interest in interpersonal relations. These young hitch­ hikers also differ on a number of personality dimensions from …

Electromyographic Biofeedback As A Possible Adjunct To The Treatment Of Schizophrenic Patients, George W. Murphy

Master's Theses (2009 -)

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Viewpoint Apperceptive Ads Let You Dine On ‘Psychological Smorgasbord’, Humayun Akhter, Anees A. Sheikh

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

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The Role Of The Father In Child Development: A Review Of The Literature, J. Frank Popplewell, Anees A. Sheikh

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

Traditionally, the role of the father in the psychological development of children has received relatively little attention. Recently, however, an increasing number of researchers have evinced considerable interest in this area. 'Much of the current interest...seems to have been intensified by the growing awareness of the prevalence of fatherless families and the social, economic, and psychological problems that such families encounter' (Biller, 1971, p. l). the present review brings together most of the available research in this field. The first and most substantial aspect to be discussed involves the role of the father in the sex-role development of children. Although …

The Image And The Unconscious, Nancy C. Panagiotou, Anees A. Sheikh

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

Verbal language has long been the most widely used source of data for clinical inference; recently, however, an increasing number of therapists have turned to images for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. This paper focusses upon the use of mental imagery in analytically oriented therapies. The first segment presents a brief discussion of some important psycholinguistic questions that bear upon the use of images in psychotherapy. The second part discusses the observations of spontaneous images by analytical therapists and shows the relation of these images to linguistic-rational cognition and to unconscious organization. The third section brings out the unique function …

Recall Of Group Tasks As A Function Of Group Cohesiveness And Interruption Of Tasks, Anees A. Sheikh, Richard J. Koch

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

The paper demonstrates that the motivational concepts underlying the Zeigarnik effect pertaining to individuals attempting to achieve their personal goals can be applied to individuals who are working to attain the group goals. However, this is true only for individuals in cohesive groups as opposed to noncohesive groups.

Race As A Dimension In Children's Tv Advertising: The Need For More Research, Thomas E. Barry, Anees A. Sheikh

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

Most of the current research in the area of television advertising to children deal entirely with white populations. This exclusion of black subjects exists in spite of an abundance of research in education, sociology and psychology which suggests differences in the socialization of black and white children. The present article reviews major studies of television and children and black versus white child development. The authors conclude with several suggestions for further research.

Treatment Of Insomnia Through Eidetic Imagery: A New Technique, Anees A. Sheikh

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

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Use Of Mental Imagery In Psychotherapy: A Critical Review, Anees A. Sheikh, Nancy C. Panagiotou

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

The paper presents arguments in favor of the use of mental imagery for therapeutic purposes. Several existing imagery approaches to psychotherapy are critically examined and suggestions for future inquiry are offered. The intimate relation between imagery and the affective-somatic processes is stressed.

Dogmatism And Mental Health: A Study Of Perceived Relationship, Anees A. Sheikh, L. Martin Moleski

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

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Future-Time Perspective In Negro And White Adolescents, Anees A. Sheikh, Michael Twerski

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

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Development Of The Self Concept In Black And White Children, Jeanne F. Beglis, Anees A. Sheikh

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

The impact of the recent "black nationalism" movement, as manifested in such phenomena as the emphasis on "black is beautiful," the appearance of many more Blacks on television and in advertising, and heightened racial tension, is undoubtedly having a considerable effect upon this generation of black children. It could be predicted that the self-concepts of these children are being affected by this new social climate, and perhaps there is an increasing emphasis on racial pride in their self-perceptions.

This study, a comparison of the self-concept of Negro and white children, attempted to control the socio-economic level, a factor which has …

Children's Response Speed As A Function Of Omission And Delay Of A Customary Reward, Anees A. Sheikh, Donald C. Cook

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

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Stereotypy In Interpersonal Perception And Intercorrelation Between Some Attitude Measures, Anees A. Sheikh

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

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Comparative Accuracy Of Canadians' Perception Of Compatriots And Foreigners, Anees A. Sheikh, Robert C. Gardner

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

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The Narcotic Problem And Its Possible Solutions, Margaret Esther Wiley

Bachelors’ Theses

Because of the importance of drug addiction this thesis will consider the problem of narcotics in the United States medically, sociologically, and psychologically and will offer possible solutions through education, legislation, and medicine. Other works on this subject are: "The Opium Problem", by Dr. Charles E. Terry and Mildred Pellens, and the many pamphlets published yearly by the Narcotics Bureau of the Treasury Department from 1929 to 1937. The thesis is divided into two parts, the first part discusses the problem of Narcotics, and the second part discusses the possible solutions to the problem. The first part is made up …

Euthanasia Or Mercy Killings, George Joseph Nicoud

Bachelors’ Theses

In this modern and changing world new problems are constantly arising and older ones are being dispensed with. Man has to adapt himself almost daily to changing and more complex situations. The world has advanced to such an extent that in this present generation we are known as "human machines" rather than human beings. Men are worked until they drop off from the strain or they work until they are broken, decrepit old men, no longer a use to anybody and a burden to almost everybody. As our modernity progressed, so also did conventions and ideas. Ideas of morals changed. …

The Ethics Of William James, W Dean Lowry

Bachelors’ Theses

In our own time Psychology holds the vital position in philosophical discussion. This came about naturally in the trend of modern thought. Towards the middle of the nineteenth century the Science-Philosophy arose emancipating the philosophical theory of evolution based upon data of the Physical Sciences. This theory was confidently claimed to be the solution and the explanation of all Wings. To realize these hopes its advocates contended that man also was included in the great evolutive process. Hence the discussion about man’s place in nature became the crucial problem. Had man a spiritual nature with an immortal destiny, or was …

The Soul In Modern Thought, Joseph Talsky

Bachelors’ Theses

Many strange things happen in this world to add their particular bit to the general bafflement of man. Perhaps the strangest of all is the paradox of man's belief. He knows one thing in that heart of his and yet to all external appearances believes another. It is his prerogative to believe what he will but it is distressing that there is such great diversity of opinion concerning the very thing that is the ultimate principle and source of his ability to believe. Experience tells him that he has the enviable functions of thinking, feeling and willing but his experience …

The Psychic Ego Of William James, Mary Of Mercy Mcgucken

Bachelors’ Theses

An amazing originality and. perfection of style, a marvelously vivid, and delicate feeling for concrete realities, a penetrating vision in the realms of the particular, an aptitude for seizing on that which was characteristic and unique made William James one of the most brilliant psychological writers of his day. Although he appreciated, as few are capable of doing, the material beauty of objects round about him, it was to the observation of the mysterious and fascinating psychic experience that he resolved to devote his great genius and exceptional mental powers

Are Animals Intelligent?, Francis D. Kelly

Bachelors’ Theses

The radicalism or modern psychology presents a complex labyrinth to the average mind. An amateur investigator who desires information about animal psychology is confronted with ten or twelve schools of thought, each one of which sets forth bevy of theories tending either to deny or affirm the power of reasoning in animals. An elimination process, however, will disclose in the main two opposing doctrines, Behaviorism and Evolution, and Scholastic ism. The Behaviorits are interest din lowering the human to the brute and the Evolutionists are concerned with the elevation of the brute to the status of the human. Hence, these …

The Psychology Of Propaganda, John Shields Taugher

Bachelors’ Theses

The object of this paper is to establish the fact that propaganda has a psychological basis, in so far as it aims to sway the mind through the emotional faculties and depends upon suggestion and prejudice for its successful operation. In treating the subject from this standpoint we will find it expedient to describe the methods of propaganda and advert to its importance and influence as one of the most forceful agencies at work ln the world to-day.

The Psychology Of Evidence, Herbert L. Klingbeil

Bachelors’ Theses

It is the purpose of this article to advocate the determination of issues of fact in judicial controversies, not upon any mere arbitrary considerations, "but upon the important scientific considerations which legal psychology has shown are involved. It is the purpose of this article to advocate the introduction into our judicial system of those psychological methods which have been experimentally established and may be safely and advantageously applied. It is the purpose of this article to advocate the introduction into our juridical system of the trained psychologist, by the side of the toxic expert and the alienist.