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Can Evaluative Conditioning Change Explicit Attitudes Toward Self-Esteem?, Shantel Richardson Apr 2016

Can Evaluative Conditioning Change Explicit Attitudes Toward Self-Esteem?, Shantel Richardson

The Review: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Research

The present study used evaluative conditioning in attempt to increase participants’ explicit self-esteem. The method of this study involved pairing pre-rated pictures, both positive and neutral, with pronouns relating to either the self or others. The self-pronouns used were me, myself, and mine. The pronouns relating to others that were used were they, them, and others. It was hypothesized that when self-pronouns were paired with positive pictures, the self-esteem of participants would increase. To counterbalance this, pronouns relating to others were paired with positive pictures. Results showed no significant interactions between group and self-esteem. No groups showed a significant increase …

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Gender Differences In The Attitudes Towards The Homeless, Brittney Lee Biagi Apr 2016

Gender Differences In The Attitudes Towards The Homeless, Brittney Lee Biagi

Scholarly and Creative Works Conference (2015 - 2021)

Differences between male and female attitudes towards the homeless There are many negative stigmas of the homeless. For example, it is a negative stigma that most homeless people are misusing drugs. Attitudes towards the homeless population can be influenced by these negative stigmas. There has been little research conducted on the public’s perception of the homeless and even less research done on the differences between male and female attitudes. In past research, researchers have noticed gender differences even when they did not seek them out. They found that female respondents demonstrated attitudes that were more sympathetic than males towards the …

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Humor Production And Humor Receptivity In Relationship Satisfaction, Conflict And Quality, Elizabeth Herring Apr 2016

Humor Production And Humor Receptivity In Relationship Satisfaction, Conflict And Quality, Elizabeth Herring

Honors Projects

In his book, The Mating Mind, evolutionary psychologist, Geoffrey Miller, argues that women and men are differentially attracted to mate characteristics due to their adaptive qualities. Specifically, Miller argues that women find men who are intelligent to be desirable, in part, because intelligence is a signal of a healthy brain. A healthy brain is a desirable mate characteristic over the course of evolutionary history, in part, because it would have enabled men to provide resources for his mate and his family, thus, allowing the female to pass on her genes. Similarly, men find females who are physically attractive to be …

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A Brain Motivated To Play: Insights Into The Neurobiology Of Playfulness, Stephen M. Siviy Apr 2016

A Brain Motivated To Play: Insights Into The Neurobiology Of Playfulness, Stephen M. Siviy

Psychology Faculty Publications

Play is an important part of normal childhood development and is seen in varied forms among many mammals. While not indispensable to normal development, playful social experiences as juveniles may provide an opportunity to develop flexible behavioural strategies when novel and uncertain situations arise as an adult. To understand the neurobiological mechanisms responsible for play and how the functions of play may relate to these neural substrates, the rat has become the model of choice. Play in the rat is easily quantified, tightly regulated, and can be modulated by genetic factors and postnatal experiences. Brain areas most likely to be …

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The Influence Of Doctoral Psychology Trainees' Personal Cannabis Use, Perceptions Of Cannabis' Risks, And Attitudes Toward Substance Use On Ability To Identify Cannabis Use Disorder, Alexandra G. Stratyner Apr 2016

The Influence Of Doctoral Psychology Trainees' Personal Cannabis Use, Perceptions Of Cannabis' Risks, And Attitudes Toward Substance Use On Ability To Identify Cannabis Use Disorder, Alexandra G. Stratyner

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

The incidence of cannabis use disorder is increasing across the United States as a function of increased cannabis use (Hasin et al., 2015); accordingly, it is critical that mental healthcare professionals be able to accurately identify cannabis use disorder. In light of this imperative, the current study explored potential barriers to diagnosing cannabis use disorder among doctoral psychology trainees. Participants (N = 123) were doctoral students in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, and related disciplines. Utilizing a quasi-experimental analogue design, the study examined whether doctoral psychology trainees’ personal cannabis use predicted their perceptions of the risks of cannabis use and …

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Fear Of Missing Out In Relationship To Emotional Stability And Social Media Use, Jacqueline N. Germaine-Bewley Apr 2016

Fear Of Missing Out In Relationship To Emotional Stability And Social Media Use, Jacqueline N. Germaine-Bewley

Scholarly and Creative Works Conference (2015 - 2021)

The purpose of social media is to share information and connect with other users online. In recent years, extensive social media use has begun to emerge among users and can be related to increased time on social media outlets. Increased time on social media platforms has raised concern about a new phenomenon called the Fear of Missing out (FoMO; Przybylski, Murayamab, DeHaanc, and Gladwelld, 2013). FoMO is defined by an individual’s anxiety or worry that other people are having more rewarding experiences than they are. FoMO is characterized by an increased desire to constantly stay connected with online friends on …

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Implementing A Measurement Feedback System In A Psychology Graduate Training Clinic, Elizabeth Wynn, Molly Mechammil, Michael Levin, Rick Cruz Apr 2016

Implementing A Measurement Feedback System In A Psychology Graduate Training Clinic, Elizabeth Wynn, Molly Mechammil, Michael Levin, Rick Cruz

Student Research Symposium

Measurement feedback systems (MFS’s) are software tools that help behavioral health clinicians routinely track their clients’ symptoms and collaborate with their client to make decisions concerning treatment. Research has shown that the use of MFS’s may improve clinical decision-making and that it is correlated with greater treatment gains and lower dropout rates when compared to the use of clinicians’ judgement alone. However, there are various factors that can impede the efficacy of these tools. One of these factors is the attitudes of clinicians toward MFS’s. Clinicians have been found to hold predominantly negative attitudes towards MFS’s which poses a major …

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Optimizing Delay Discounting Procedures, Jodi Siri, Jillian M. Rung Apr 2016

Optimizing Delay Discounting Procedures, Jodi Siri, Jillian M. Rung

Student Research Symposium

The purpose of the current research is twofold: 1) to identify the causes and typical frequencies of nonsystematic data in three commonly used discounting tasks, and 2) to test and optimize these delay discounting procedures to reduce the amount of non-systematic data that is produced. Experiment 1 will be the first study to explicitly examine the frequency of nonsystematic data obtained across these three procedures, which will identify which method is the most reliable procedure for producing systematic data. While many of these procedures have been widely used, the procedural parameters (e.g., delay range, monetary amounts) have varied greatly across …

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Public Perceptions Of Privacy Toward The Usage Of Unmanned Aerial Systems: A Valid And Reliable Instrument, Rian Mehta, Stephen Rice, Scott Winter, Julie Moore, Korhan Oyman Apr 2016

Public Perceptions Of Privacy Toward The Usage Of Unmanned Aerial Systems: A Valid And Reliable Instrument, Rian Mehta, Stephen Rice, Scott Winter, Julie Moore, Korhan Oyman

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

No abstract provided.

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Deindividuation In Social Media, Rebecca Rohmeyer, Amy Bradshaw, Christina Frederick Apr 2016

Deindividuation In Social Media, Rebecca Rohmeyer, Amy Bradshaw, Christina Frederick

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

Deindiviuation in social media is increasing as more social media applications, such as Yik Yak, allow you to post anonymously. The deindividuation theory suggests that people who are anonymous in a group setting tend to act more aggressively than if their identity was known. It is important to understand why people do such actions while they are anonymous versus if their identity were known. For this study, Yik Yak posts from college students who attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University were collected to analyze. Seven participants were then given an Excel spreadsheet to sort and categorize each Yik Yak post into Content …

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Consumer Perceptions About Cabin Depressurization During Hijackings, Rian Mehta, Stephen Rice, Scott Winter, Korhan Oyman Apr 2016

Consumer Perceptions About Cabin Depressurization During Hijackings, Rian Mehta, Stephen Rice, Scott Winter, Korhan Oyman

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

No abstract provided.

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International Students And Sex, Cheryl Yuen Yan Ng Apr 2016

International Students And Sex, Cheryl Yuen Yan Ng

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

No abstract provided.

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How Trust Influences Adoption: Creating Human-Centered Autonomous Vehicles, David R. Garcia Apr 2016

How Trust Influences Adoption: Creating Human-Centered Autonomous Vehicles, David R. Garcia

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

No abstract provided.

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Middle Schoolers’ Texting Behaviors: A Look At Individual Differences And Parental Attachment, Bradford Schroeder, Griselda Alavez, Valerie K. Sims Apr 2016

Middle Schoolers’ Texting Behaviors: A Look At Individual Differences And Parental Attachment, Bradford Schroeder, Griselda Alavez, Valerie K. Sims

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

The present study was conducted to assess individual differences in middle schoolers’ texting behaviors. Individual difference variables of interest were attachment to parents, gender, and age. Participants were recruited from a public middle school in Florida, and received permission from their parents to participate in this study. Once they provided their assent, they completed several self-reports which assessed the frequency and endorsement of texting behaviors, and their attachment to parents. The texting scale that was included for this study is based on a six sub-type texting scale which was normed on multiple groups of college students in Florida and derived …

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Using Implicit Associations To Reveal Hidden Biases Toward Robots, Ashley Reardon, William Volante, Tracy Sanders, Peter Hancock Apr 2016

Using Implicit Associations To Reveal Hidden Biases Toward Robots, Ashley Reardon, William Volante, Tracy Sanders, Peter Hancock

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

Previously, the Implicit Associations Test (IAT) has been used to measure attitudes toward different human variables (i.e. race, religion, age) (Fazio, R. H., & Olson, M. A., 2003). In this present study, we extend this research to examine biases toward robots by assessing the association between humans and robots with negative and positive stimuli. Participants were recruited at a large southeastern university in the U.S. (n = 23, Mage = 19). The IAT was created in the Qualtrics survey engine where it contains 7 tasks. An improved scoring algorithm was used to examine reaction times from tasks 3, …

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Public Privacy Concerns Of Operating Entities Use Of Unmanned Aerial Systems, Richard Lepore, Scott R. Winter Apr 2016

Public Privacy Concerns Of Operating Entities Use Of Unmanned Aerial Systems, Richard Lepore, Scott R. Winter

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

This study examined one-hundred and sixty five U.S. participants’ privacy levels of concerns towards eight different entities operating unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The participants were presented with an individual scenario that was interchanged with the eight operating entities. With each interchanged scenario the participants were asked to assess overall privacy concern based on the operating entity utilizing the UAS. The operating entities used in the scenario were Amazon, the Government, the Military, Law Enforcement, Consulting, Construction, Hobbyist, and Real Estate. The results demonstrate that there is a difference between operating entity and genders; however both genders trend toward the same …

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Uas Public Perception Towards Privacy And Multimedia Configuration, Vince Perry, Scott R. Winter Apr 2016

Uas Public Perception Towards Privacy And Multimedia Configuration, Vince Perry, Scott R. Winter

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

The purpose of this study was to reveal public perception on the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) configurations of multimedia and provide a greater understanding of specific UAS configuration with respect to privacy. The participants were presented with four scenarios: audio multimedia, video multimedia, audio/video multimedia, and no multimedia. The data suggests that citizens are most concerned about privacy when the UAS was equipped with either video or audio/video capabilities. Privacy concerns were close to neutral when the UAS had no equipment on-board. In general, females were more concerned over privacy than males, except in the no equipment scenario. …

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The Influence Of Appearance In Hri Selection, Dani Somerville, William Volante, Tracy Sanders, Peter Hancock Apr 2016

The Influence Of Appearance In Hri Selection, Dani Somerville, William Volante, Tracy Sanders, Peter Hancock

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

No abstract provided.

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Effects Of Challenge And Skill On Videogame Flow, Steven Bunnell, Heisha Pruna Apr 2016

Effects Of Challenge And Skill On Videogame Flow, Steven Bunnell, Heisha Pruna

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

No abstract provided.

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The Dark Side Of Practice: Outcomes Of Practice Performance, Kaeley Timmel, Wendy Bedwell, Keaton Fletcher, Lyndsea Smith Apr 2016

The Dark Side Of Practice: Outcomes Of Practice Performance, Kaeley Timmel, Wendy Bedwell, Keaton Fletcher, Lyndsea Smith

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

No abstract provided.

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You’Ve Got Mail: Examination Of A Brief Online Email Training, Jake R. Mathwich, Keaton A. Fletcher, Wendy L. Bedwell Apr 2016

You’Ve Got Mail: Examination Of A Brief Online Email Training, Jake R. Mathwich, Keaton A. Fletcher, Wendy L. Bedwell

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

Many companies train employees on writing emails in seminar-style training sessions. However, in-person, seminar-style trainings are costly. This study aims to create a training program, rooted in the science of training to address these needs. We examine the mechanisms of action by which the training influences performance and intent to transfer. To do this, we call upon several models of training effectiveness (see Alliger, Tannenbaum, Bennett, & Traver, 1997; Baldwin & Ford, 1988; and Kirkpatrick, 1959). Taken together, these models suggest that individual differences will predict affective reactions, which will lead to utility reactions, ultimately leading to learning. We aim …

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Describing The User Experience Of Wearable Fitness Technology Through Online Product Reviews, Daniela Zapata-Ocampo Apr 2016

Describing The User Experience Of Wearable Fitness Technology Through Online Product Reviews, Daniela Zapata-Ocampo

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

Regular exercise has many health benefits, however a major problem in the United States is that Americans do not exercise enough to reap these advantages. Although there are many ways that one can be motivated to exercise, the use of wearable technologies such as fitness tracking devices show great promise as an individual, and cost effective solution. On the other hand, many people who try out these devices end up returning them, leading to lower device acceptance rates. We examined online product reviews for wearable fitness devices in order to discover which factors led to product acceptance or rejection. Devices …

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Does The Redundant Signals Effect Occur With Categorical Signals?, Ada D. Mishler, Mark B. Neider Apr 2016

Does The Redundant Signals Effect Occur With Categorical Signals?, Ada D. Mishler, Mark B. Neider

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

The redundant signals effect (RSE) refers to a decrease in response time (RT) when multiple signals are present compared to when one signal is present. The RSE is widespread when responses are made to specific signals; for example, a participant who is asked to respond to the letter “N” will respond more quickly to two “Ns” than to one “N.” The current research was conducted to determine whether or not the RSE generalizes to categorical signals. In Experiment 1, participants pressed a button when they saw any number on a computer screen. Each trial contained two stimuli subtending 1º visual …

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Social Facilitation And Its Effects On The Errors Of Commission In A Vigilance Task, Sean P. Bowser, Cristina A. Chirino, James L. Szalma Apr 2016

Social Facilitation And Its Effects On The Errors Of Commission In A Vigilance Task, Sean P. Bowser, Cristina A. Chirino, James L. Szalma

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

Vigilance is known as sustained attention over a prolonged period of time in which respondents are required to respond to critical signals. Vigilance is crucial in a variety of settings and situations. However, when placed on a simple and repetitive task, such as security detail scanning bags or watching a radar in an airport control tower, performance on these vigilance tends to decline with time spent performing the task continuously. This pattern is referred to as the vigilance decrement. In addition to the decrement, errors of commission, or “false alarms”, occur more frequently as time on task increases. In the …

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Simulating Mars: Student Projects At Mars Desert Research Station (Mdrs), Ashley Hollis-Bussey, Lycourgos Manolopoulos, Marc Carofano, Hiroki Sugimoto, Cassandra Vella, John Herman Apr 2016

Simulating Mars: Student Projects At Mars Desert Research Station (Mdrs), Ashley Hollis-Bussey, Lycourgos Manolopoulos, Marc Carofano, Hiroki Sugimoto, Cassandra Vella, John Herman

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

No abstract provided.

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The Effect Of Five-Factor Model Personality Traits On Role Choice In Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (Mmorpgs), Matthew D. Meyers Apr 2016

The Effect Of Five-Factor Model Personality Traits On Role Choice In Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (Mmorpgs), Matthew D. Meyers

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

No abstract provided.

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Psychophysiological Response And Perceived Workload When Working With An Adaptive Automation., Larry Van Lue Apr 2016

Psychophysiological Response And Perceived Workload When Working With An Adaptive Automation., Larry Van Lue

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

No abstract provided.

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Event-Related Desynchronization Of The Mu-Rhythm: A Literature Review, Katy Lynn Odette Apr 2016

Event-Related Desynchronization Of The Mu-Rhythm: A Literature Review, Katy Lynn Odette

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

No abstract provided.

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Outcomes Of Workplace Interruptions: Scale Development And Evidence Of A Positivity Bias, Maliha Majeed, Hans Kevin Pierre-Louis, Sean H. Soens, Keaton A. Fletcher, Britany N. Telford, Sean M. Potter Apr 2016

Outcomes Of Workplace Interruptions: Scale Development And Evidence Of A Positivity Bias, Maliha Majeed, Hans Kevin Pierre-Louis, Sean H. Soens, Keaton A. Fletcher, Britany N. Telford, Sean M. Potter

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

No abstract provided.

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Training Healthcare Providers On Second Victims: Four Empirically-Supported Recommendations, Maha Balouch, Eesha Nashikkar, Keaton Fletcher, Wendy Bedwell Apr 2016

Training Healthcare Providers On Second Victims: Four Empirically-Supported Recommendations, Maha Balouch, Eesha Nashikkar, Keaton Fletcher, Wendy Bedwell

Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference

No abstract provided.

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