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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Faculty Mentors' Influence on Latino/a/x STEM Undergraduates' STEM Identity Development , Sandy Cerda-Lezama

Individual and Structural Contributors to Implicit and Explicit Anti-Muslim Bias in the United States , Aeleah M. Granger

The Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Juvenile Offender Typology , Aliza Beth Lipman

The Wage of Wellness: The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status, Race, and Work Recovery , Emily Julia Ready

It Takes a Village: An Examination of Social Relationships and Mental Health , Em Francis Trubits

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Examining Factors Impacting the Service Needs of Unhoused Women , Holly Brott

Main, Mediated, and Moderated Effects of Participating in an After-School Social and Emotional Learning Program on Young Children's Development of Social-Emotional Skills , Amy L. Cordier

Who Puts the "Support" in Supportive Housing? The Impact of Housing Staff on Resident's Well-Being, and the Potential Moderating Role of Self-Determination , Kenna Estell Dickard

Motivation to Collaborate: A Qualitative Exploration of the Perspectives of Service Providers on an Alternative First Response Program , Desiree' J. DuBoise

Tell Me, Do You Feel It Too? A Meta-analysis of Dyadic Emotional Contagion in the Workplace , Stefanie Fox

Left on "Read" and All Alone: Instigated Cyber Incivility, Shame, and Experienced Ostracism at Work , Alison Lucia Hunt

Exploring Associations between Military Identity and Well-being Outcomes among Post-9/11 Veterans after Separation , James David Lee

Experiences of People with Serious Mental Illness Seeking Services at Community Mental Health Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic , Emily Leickly

Why So Serious? Using the Belongingness Need Tenet from the Self-Determination Theory to Examine Workplace Humor and Its Outcomes , Katharine Lucille McMahon

Emotion Knowledge, Its Applications, and Their Associations With African American Children's Social Relationships With Teachers and Peers in Kindergarten and First Grade , Brielle Emily Petit

Stress-Reduction from Positive Support: Impacts of Receiving Partner Capitalization Support on Veteran Stress/Work Stress , MaryAnn Dona Samson

Diversity in Recruitment: The Role of Realistic Website Job Previews for Racial and Ethnic Minority Applicants , Jennifer Saucedo

Antecedents of FSSB: Evaluating the Demographic Basis of Support , Erika Ann Schemmel

A Daily Investigation of the Recovery Paradox: Examining the Dynamic Interplay of Workload, Recovery Experiences, and Microbreaks , Morgan Rose Taylor

Not on the Menu: Customer Sexual Harassment in the Restaurant Industry , Fernanda Wolburg Martinez

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Model.Disclose(): Examination of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Disclosure at Work , Timothy Allen Carsey

Transforming Learning Communities, Transforming Ourselves: A Qualitative Investigation of Identity Processes in a Participatory Action Research-themed Undergraduate Course , Julia Sara Dancis

Clarifying and Measuring Inclusive Leadership , Kelly Mason Hamilton

Intersections of Masculinity, Culturally Relevant Factors, and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration Among Asian American Men , Jason Z. Kyler-Yano

Sleeping to Support: An Examination of the Relationship Between Leader Sleep and Positive Support Behaviors , Jordyn Jan Leslie

Work-Related IPV Among Latinos: Exploring the Roles of Fatherhood Status, Gendered Expectations, and Support for Intimate Partner's Employment , Adrian Luis Manriquez

Masculinity Instability and Ideologies as Predictors of IPV Perpetration: The Mediating Role of Relationship Power , Emma Christine Marioles O'Connor

The Benefits of Social Support on Health and Well-Being in Military Populations: Examining Mechanisms, Source of Support, and the Reach of a Workplace Well-Being Intervention , AnnaMarie Sophia O'Neill

Do Motives Matter? The Role of Motivation in Shaping the Impact of Mindfulness Training on Teachers' Psychological Distress and Wellbeing , Cristi N. Pinela

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

The Longitudinal Effects of a Family and Sleep Supportive Intervention on Service Member Anger and Resilience , Shalene Joyce Allen

Drug Conviction and Employment Restriction: Experiences of Employees with Drug-Related Criminal Histories , Liana Bernard

Sustaining Boys' Motivation Over the Transition to Middle School: Can Interpersonal Resources Protect Boys from Engagement Declines Across Sixth Grade? , Brandy Anne Brennan

Returning to Rejection: Outcomes and Boundary Conditions of Mental Illness Stereotypes , Stefanie Fox

Guarding Against Strain: The Moderating Role of Nonwork Experiences in the Relationship Between Work-Related Hypervigilance and Strain in Correctional Officers , Samantha Getzen

Anti-Muslim Bias: Investigating Individual Differences, Threat Perceptions, and Emotions in Islamophobic Policy Support , Aeleah M. Granger

Black Children's Development of Self-Regulation within Stressful Contexts of Parenting: Investigating Potential Buffering Effects of a Kindergarten Social-Emotional Learning Program , Eli Labinger

"Like I Was an Actual Researcher": Participation and Identity Trajectories of Underrepresented Minority and First-Generation STEM Students in Research Training Communities of Practice , Jennifer Lynn Lindwall

Claiming Miscommunication to Justify Rape: The Role of Liking the Perpetrator , Alyssa Marie Glace Maryn

An "I" for an "I" : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Instigated and Reciprocal Incivility , Lauren Sarah Park

Parenting and Children's Academic Coping as a Dynamic System: Feedforward, Feedback, and Mediators of Changes Across the School Year , Kristen Elizabeth Raine

Does Experiencing Spousal Support and Strain Impact the Quality of Family-Based Support that Supervisors Provide to Employees? , Joseph Alvin Sherwood

"B-ing Flexible" : Examining Creativity in Bisexual Employees , Megan Jane Snoeyink

Exploring the Relationships Between Community Experiences and Well-Being among Youth Experiencing Homelessness , Katricia Stewart

Mothers' Drinking Motives , Sheila Kathleen Umemoto

An Examination of Nurses' Schedule Characteristics, Recovery from Work, and Well-Being , Sarah Elizabeth Van Dyck

Preventing Sexual Violence Through Understanding Perceptions of Sexual Offenders , Judith G. Zatkin

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Examining Employee Needs at Work and Home: a Self-Determination Theory Perspective , Dana Anuhea Auten

Trajectories, Time Windows, and Alternative Pathways of Engagement: Motivational Resources Underlying Academic Development during Middle School , Heather Anne Brule

Examining Mindfulness Training for Teachers: Theoretical and Methodological Extensions of Intervention Effectiveness , Jaiya Rae Choles

Detecting Reinforcement Patterns in the Stream of Naturalistic Observations of Social Interactions , James Lamar DeLaney 3rd

An Investigation of the Temporal Relationship Between Agitation and Sleep Disturbances , Emily Catherine Denning

Peers' Academic Coping as a Resource for Academic Engagement and Motivational Resilience in the First Year of Middle School , Daniel Lee Grimes

Home Resources Supporting Workplace Resources: an Investigation of Moderated Intervention Effects From the Study for Employment Retention of Veterans (SERVe) , Sarah Nielsen Haverly

"It Puts a Face to All the Knowledge We've Gotten" : a Program of Research on Intimate Partner Violence Surrogate Impact Panels , Kate Louise Sackett Kerrigan

A Daily Examination of Anger and Alcohol Use Among Post-9/11 Veterans , James David Lee

An Examination of Daily Family-Supportive Supervisor Behaviors, Perceived Supervisor Responsiveness and Job Satisfaction , Luke Daniel Mahoney

Nurse Can't Even: the Immediate Impact of Incivility on Affect, Well-being, and Behavior , Katharine Lucille McMahon

Perceptions of Police Use of Force at the Intersection of Race and Pregnancy , Emma Elizabeth Lee Money

The Impact of Paternal Caregivers for Youth Who Commit Sexual Offenses , Miranda Hope Sitney

Human Energy in the Workplace: an Investigation of Daily Energy Management Strategies, Job Stressors and Employee Outcomes , Morgan Rose Taylor

Individual and Community Supports that Impact Community Inclusion and Recovery for Individuals with Serious Mental Illnesses , Rachel Elizabeth Terry

Investigating Sexual Fantasy and Sexual Behavior in Adolescent Offenders , Hayley Lauren Tews

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Integrating Work Ability into the Organizational Science Literature: Advancing Theory and Developing the Nomological Network , Grant Brady

Family Linked Workplace Resources and Contextual Factors as Important Predictors of Job and Individual Well-being for Employees and Families , Jacquelyn Marie Brady

The Role of Teacher Autonomy Support Across the Transition to Middle School: its Components, Reach, and Developmental Effects , Julia Sara Dancis

Does X Mark the Applicant? Assessing Reactions to Gender Non-Binary Job Seekers , Kelly Mason Hamilton

Urbanicity as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Stigma and Well-being Outcomes for Individuals with Serious Mental Illnesses , Emily Leickly

The Relationship Between Undergraduate Research Training Programs and Motivational Resources for Underrepresented Minority Students in STEM: Program Participation, Self-efficacy, a Sense of Belonging, and Academic Performance , Jennifer Lindwall

Perceived Partner Responsiveness, Sleep and Pain: a Dyadic Study of Military-Connected Couples , AnnaMarie Sophia O'Neill

Recruitment Marketing: How Do Wellness and Work-Life Benefits Influence Employer Image Perceptions, Organizational Attraction, and Job Pursuit Intentions? , Amy Christine Pytlovany

The Combined Effects of Parent and Teacher Involvement on the Development of Adolescents' Academic Engagement , Nicolette Paige Rickert

Examining the Development and Classroom Dynamics of Student Disaffection Over Multiple Time Periods: Short-term Episodes and Long-term Trajectories , Emily Anne Saxton

Drinking on a Work Night: a Comparison of Day and Person-Level Associations with Workplace Outcomes , Brittnie Renae Shepherd

Development and Validation of the Workplace Mental Illness Stigma Scale (W-MISS) , Nicholas Anthony Smith

Relational Thriving in Context: Examining the Roles of Gratitude, Affectionate Touch, and Positive Affective Variability in Health and Well-Being , Alicia Rochelle Starkey

Preventing Child Sexual Abuse and Juvenile Offending Through Parental Monitoring , Kelly E. Stewart

"To Call or Not to Call?" The Impact of Supervisor Training on Call Center Employee Attitudes and Well-Being , Whitney Elan Schneider Vogel

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

The Impact of Leader Race and Gender on Perceptions of Organizations in Response to Corporate Error , Nicolas Derek Brown

Impacts of Mindfulness Training on Mechanisms Underlying Stress Reduction in Teachers: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial , Jaiya Rae Choles

Student Motivation Profiles as a Diagnostic Tool to Help Teachers Provide Targeted Support , Cailin Tricia Currie

Insufficient Effort Responding on Mturk Surveys: Evidence-Based Quality Control for Organizational Research , Lee Cyr

Affirmative Consent Endorsement and Peer Norms Supporting Sexual Violence Among Vulnerable Students on College Campuses , Alyssa Marie Glace

Gendered Partner-Ideals, Relationship Satisfaction, and Intimate Partner Violence , Sylvia Marie Ferguson Kidder

Organizational Calling and Safety: the Role of Workload and Supervisor Support , Layla Rhiannon Mansfield

Bystander Intervention to Prevent Campus Sexual Violence: the Role of Sense of Community, Peer Norms, and Administrative Responding , Erin Christine McConnell

Benevolent Sexism and Racial Stereotypes: Targets, Functions, and Consequences , Jean Marie McMahon

Perceived Overqualification and Withdrawal Among Seasonal Workers: Would Work Motivation Make a Difference? , Anthony Duy Nguyen

Differential Well-Being in Response to Incivility and Surface Acting among Nurses as a Function of Race , Lauren Sarah Park

Financial Strain and the Work-Home Interface: a Test of the Work-Home Resources Model from the Study for Employment Retention of Veterans (SERVe) , MacKenna Laine Perry

Neighbor Perceptions of Psychiatric Supportive Housing : the Role of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors , Amy Leigh Shearer

The Role of Caregiver Disruption in the Development of Juvenile Sexual Offenders , Miranda Sitney

Intrapersonal and Social-Contextual Factors Related to Psychological Well-being among Youth Experiencing Homelessness , Katricia Stewart

Age-based Differences in the Usefulness of Resources: a Multi-Study Investigation of Work and Well-being Outcomes , Lale Muazzez Yaldiz

Pathways to Kindergarten Growth: Synthesizing Theories of the Kindergarten Transition to Support Children's Development , Rita Yelverton

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

The Force of Manhood: the Consequences of Masculinity Threat on Police Officer Use of Force , Aurelia Terese Alston

Supervisor Mindfulness and Its Association with Leader-Member Exchange , Dana Anuhea Auten

Combat Experiences, Iso-strain, and Sleep Quality Affect Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress among Working Post-9/11 Veterans , Gilbert Patrick Brady Jr.

A Study of Shame-proneness, Drinking Behaviors, and Workplace Role Ambiguity Among a Sample of Student Workers , Sarah Nielsen Haverly

Intraminority Support For and Participation In Race-Based Collective Action Movements: an Intersectional Perspective , Jaboa Shawntaé Lake

Patients and Nurses and Doctors Oh My!: Nurse Retention from a Multi-Foci Aggression Perspective , Kevin Oliver Novak

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Psychology Theses and Dissertations

Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Improving the Subjective Well-Being of Autistic Youth Utilizing a Positive Psychology Intervention , Nicolette Bauermeister

An Experimental Study of Negative Performance Feedback: Consideration of a Cognitive Pathway and Individual Difference Factors , Ansley M. Bender

A Critical Analysis of the Graduate Socialization of Racially Minoritized School Psychology Students , Tatiana J. Broughton

The Influence of COVID-19 on Tobacco Racial Health Disparities: Testing the Differential Effects of COVID-19 on Smoking Motivation Variables across Black and White Smokers , Patricia F. Calixte-Civil

An Evaluation of Measurement Invariance of DSM-5 Borderline Personality Disorder Criteria Across Heterosexual, Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults , E. Elisa Carsten

The Development of a Behaviorally Based Mentoring Workplace Scale , Christina N. Falcon

Examining the Role of Executive Functions on the Intention-Behavior Gap of Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy Use , Becky K. Gius

The Effect of Psychopathy Trait Descriptions on Mock Juror Decision-Making , Bailey A. Hall

Context matters: Profiles of emotion regulation at work and home , Roxanne C. Lawrence

Planning to Behave Impulsively to Feel Better: An EMA Study of College Students' Nonsuicidal Self-Injury, Binge Eating, and Exercise Behaviors , Rose H. Miller

One Year Impact of the Advancing Coping and Engagement (ACE) Program on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Student Success , Amanda C. Moseley

The Effects of Divided Attention in Free Recall: Affecting Trace Accumulation by Dividing Attention , Anne Olsen

Investigating Risk Factors of the Development of Compulsive Exercise and Eating Disorder Symptoms in College Students , Madeline Palermo

Invisible Families, Clear Consequences: Work-Family Integration Among Employees in Same Gender Presenting Romantic Relationships , Joseph Regina

Threats to School Safety: Examining Levels of Community Violence and Its Relation to School-Related Threats , Dorie Ross

The Social Anxiety Stigma Scale (SASS): Development, Factor Structure, and Validation , Ruba Rum

Socio-emotional effects of rejection: An experience-sampling examination , Gabriella Silva

Observed Error Monitoring as an Index of Theory of Mind , Kipras Varkala

I'll Make a Man Out of You: Precarious Manhood Beliefs among Heterosexual-Cisgender Men and Queer Men , Serena L. Wasilewski

From Other and From World: Expanding the Current Model of Existential Isolation , Roger Young Jr.

Temporal and Spatial Properties of Orientation Summary Statistic Representations , Jacob S. Zepp

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Boredom, Interoceptive Ability, and Emotional Eating , Erica Ahlich

Environmental Transmission of Career Interests Through a Genetic Lens: Understanding the Confounding Around Parental Occupation , Tyler Allan

Do Suicide Attempt Survivors Have Reduced Long-Term Well-Being? A Study of Veterans Across Three Nationally Representative Cohorts , Bradley A. Brown

Depersonalized, Dysregulated, and Demanded: The Impact of Burnout on Appraisal and Emotional Events , Katrina M. Conen

Breast Health Esteem to Motivate Breast Health Behavioral Intentions: An Application of the Terror Management Health Model , Emily P. Courtney

Gender Differences in College Drinkers: The Role of Masculine Norms , Jared A. Davis

Prevalence and Predictors of Careless Responding in Experience Sampling Research , Alexander J. Denison

Perceptions of Workplace Discrimination: A Closer Look , Jeremiah Doaty

The Impact of Cannabis on Motivational Processes for Smoked Tobacco and Cigarettes , Claire M. Gorey

Outcomes of a Telehealth Adaptation of a Trauma-Based Parent Training Program , Holland Hayford

Why Don’t They Just Ask?: Barriers to Directly Requesting Affirmative Sexual Consent by Gender and Sexual Orientation , Jessica A. Jordan

Examining the Social Validity of Parent Training: Post-Participation Parent Perceptions and Reflections of Group Triple P , Nycole C. Kauk

Individual Differences in Response to Hostile and Benevolent Sexism in a STEM Interview Context: The Moderating Role of Behavioral Activation , Elizabeth Kiebel

Do Sociability Expectancies Moderate Social Anxiety Predicting Alcohol Consumption Following a Social Stressor Speech Task , Jacob A. Levine

An Object for Sexual Pleasure: Does Viewing Sexualized Media Predict Increases in Self and Partner Objectification Impacting Feelings of Sexual and Romantic Closeness? , Kaitlyn Ligman

Influences of Sentence Context and Individual Differences in Lexical Quality on Early Phonological Processing during Silent Reading , Sara Milligan

Testing the Effects of Social Exclusion on Emotional Arousal: An Examination of the Effects of Psychological Pain and Rumination , Amanda L. Peterson

Creating a Short, Public-Domain Version of the CPAI-2: Using an Algorithmic Approach to Develop Public-Domain Measures of Indigenous Personality Traits , Mukhunth Raghavan

Equitable Implementation of the Good Behavior Game , Faith D. Reynolds

Ethnic-Racial Minoritized Adolescents’ Perceptions of Cyberhate, School Connectedness, Ethnic-Racial Identity, and Life Satisfaction , Alexis Taylor

Predicting Future Well-Being Among United States Youth Who Attempted Suicide and Survived , Bingjie Tong

Approach and Avoidance Food Craving: A Dual Cue Reactivity Investigation , Christina Lee Verzijl

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

School Professional Coaching on Facilitation of Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) Model for Students with Persistent Problem Behavior , Rachel Ayres

Influencing Motivation for Alcohol through Social Bonding , Bryan Benitez

Case Studies in Applied Behavior Analysis: Using a Desensitization Procedure to Decrease Problem Behavior Towards Peers and Using a Treatment Package to Increase Time Spent in a Small Group , Mallamy I. Camargo Pena

Testing the Congruence of Espousals and Enactments Predicting Team Innovation , Rylan M. Charlton

The General Psychopathology Factor ( p ) From Adolescence to Adulthood: Disentangling the Developmental Trajectories of p Using a Multi-Method Approach , Alexandria M. Choate

An Ecological Momentary Assessment of Disordered Eating Behaviors within Alcohol Use Episodes: Determining Temporal Sequencing in Food and Alcohol Disturbance , Emily M. Choquette

The Influence of Maternal Body-Shaming Comments and Bodily Shame on Portion Size , Savannah R. Flak

Mental Health Problems, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Offending Behavior Among Persons Incarcerated in a County Jail , Lauren F. Fournier

The Adaptive, Social, Communication, and Cognitive Skills of Monolingual and Bilingual Toddlers with Autism , Marcela A. Galicia

Good Intentions Go Awry: Investigation of Unhelpful Supportive Leadership , Cheryl E. Gray

Hello Traitor: An Examination of Individual Differences in Perceptions of Technology-Related Incivility , David J. Howard

Measuring State Empathy: Exploring the Efficacy of a Film Clip Task and Examining Individual Differences in Empathic Responding , Stephanie R. Hruza

The Relationship of Hope to Goals and Psychological Outcomes in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer: A Test of Hope Theory , Kelly A. Hyland

Decisions and How Doctors Make Them: Modeling Multilevel Decision-Making within Diagnostic Medicine , Michelle S. Kaplan

Cultural Values as a Moderator of the Emotion Suppression to Strain Relationship: A Comparison of Two Dominant Theoretical Mechanisms , Roxanne C. Lawrence

How Enduring is Global Precedence? , Jong Lee

Cool Under Fire: Psychopathic Traits and Decision-Making in Law Enforcement-Oriented Populations , Sean J. McKinley

Cognitive Ability and Ambivalence toward Alcohol: An Examination of Working Memory Capacity’s Influence on Drinking Behavior , Emily T. Noyes

The Relationship Between Parenting Stress, Attendance, and Attrition in a Group-Based Parent Management Training Program , David Rubio Jr.

Unintended Consequences? Testing the Effects of Adolescent-Targeted Anti-Vaping Media upon Adult Smokers , Leslie E. Sawyer

“Just Joking”: Women’s Cardiovascular Responses to Sexist Humor , Samantha Shepard

Negative Performance Feedback and the Self-Regulatory Benefits of Mindfulness , Jeremiah Slutsky

Examining the Potential Interactions of Expectancies and Disordered Eating Behavior , Cody B. Staples

The nature of resilience: A person-centered approach using latent profile analysis , Yuejia Teng

Evaluation of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Fit Indices in Distinguishing between Circumplex and Other Factor Models , Andrew J. Thurston

Comparison of Parameter Estimation Approaches for Multi-Unidimensional Pairwise Preference Tests , Naidan Tu

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

The Impact of Cues on Autobiographical Memory Recall in Depression , Ena Begovic

Perfectionism, Negative Life Events, and Cognitive Appraisal: A Contextual Model of Perfectionism’s Maladaptive Nature , Ansley M. Bender

The Effect of Acute Interpersonal Racial Discrimination on Smoking Motivation and Behavior among Black Smokers , Patricia F. Calixte-Civil

Parent Coping and Sibling Relationship Quality in Pediatric Cancer: The Moderating Effects of Parental Emotion Socialization Beliefs , Esther Davila

Higher Sense of Control Predicts Long-term Well-being After Depression , Andrew R. Devendorf

Villains or Vermin? The Differential Effects of Discrimination and Dehumanization on Immigrant Cardiovascular Responses , Mona El-Hout

Alcohol Expectancy Associates as a Probe of the Motivational Processes that Lead to Drinking , Daniel C. Faraci

Features of borderline personality and related psychopathologies as a contemporaneously and temporally connected network , Haya Fatimah

Editing the Self Away: The Effects of Photo Manipulation on Perceptions of the Self , Roxanne N. Felig

Motivation Matters: The Interaction of Approach and Avoidance Alcohol Motivation and Self-Control Demands in College Drinkers , Becky K. Gius

Facilitators and Barriers to Treatment Engagement in a Behavioral Parent Training Program , Holland Hayford

Effects of Inter-Male Status Challenge and Psychopathic Traits on Sexual Aggression , Amy M. Hoffmann

If at First You Don’t Succeed...Your Coworkers Just Might Be Pleased: A Story of Workplace Schadenfreude , Kim Johnson

Motivation to Volunteer , Lendi N. Joy

Exploration of Drive for Leanness in Relation to Drives for Thinness and Muscularity, as well as their Concurrent Associations with Health-Related Outcomes , Brittany Lang

Affect and Craving: Examining the Differential Influences of Positive and Negative Affect on Inclinations to Approach and Avoid Alcohol Use , Jacob A. Levine

Threat-Induced Alterations in Cognition and Associations with Disinhibited Behavior , Julia B. McDonald

A Prospective Examination of Psychosocial Outcomes Following Gynecomastia Surgery , D. Luis Ordaz

Assessing the Impacts of Sensorimotor Stimuli and Nicotine Content on Cravings and Other Outcomes of E-Cigarette Use , Amanda M. Palmer

The Threat of Virality: Digital Outrage Combats the Spread of Opposing Ideas , Curtis Puryear

Why Are Women Leaving STEM? An Examination of Workplace Rivalry , Joseph Regina

A Fidelity-based Integration Model for Explicit and Implicit Ensemble Coding , Ke Tong

Care in Context: Constructing a Theory of Care in One Fifth Grade Classroom , Emily J. Wingate

Depression, Music Choice, and Affective Outcomes in Daily Life , Sunkyung Yoon

The Immediate Effect of a Brief Mindfulness Intervention on Attention and Acceptance , Xiaoqian Yu

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Understanding the Mechanisms Between Job Stress and Employee Sleep: A Daily Diary Study , Marijana L. Arvan

The Effects of Mortality Salience on Interest in Death (and Life) Among High Openness Individuals , Patrick Boyd

Linking Sleep and Aggression: The Role of Response Inhibition and Emotional Processing , Melanie L. Bozzay

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Theses/projects/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Impact of Perinatal Escitalopram Exposure on Adolescent Behavior , Jessica Bezenah - Bottorff

THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION IN RELATIONSHIP WITH ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND FOOD ADDICTION , NEGIN GHAFFARI

EFFECTS OF APOLIPOPROTEIN E, DEPRESSION, AND ANXIETY ON COGNITIVE DECLINE AMONG OLDER ADULTS AT RISK FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE , Lea Hemphill

Career motivation as mediator between cultural self-construal and interest , Mengxuan Zhang

Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2023 2023

WHY WE LEAVE: THE ROLE OF APPROACH AND AVOIDANCE MOTIVATIONS IN ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP DISSOLUTION , Emily Connard

THE IMPACT OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS ON EMPLOYEE BURNOUT AND THEIR CORRELATION TO TURNOVER INTENTION AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT , Teni Davoudian

Development and Validation of the Employee-Supervisor Attachment Scale , Johnny Doherty

Adverse Childhood Experiences Effects on Hot and Cool Executive Functioning , Miriam Gabrielle Fenton

BIOMARKERS OF OBJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR SUBTLE COGNITIVE DECLINE IN PARKINSON’S DISEASE , Mary Ellen Garcia

THE EFFECTS OF INNOVATIVE WORK CULTURE AND TRAINING QUALITY ON COUNTERPRODUCTIVE WORK BEHAVIORS , Emily Anne Garreton

Perceptions of Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Gains Following a Therapeutically Applied Tabletop Role Play Game Group , Tyler Giatroudakis

Pathways Through Care of Latinx Individuals Experiencing First-Episode Psychosis , Estevan Hernandez

BURNING OUT OF TIME: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FUTURE TIME PERSPECTIVE, WORKAHOLISM, PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, AND BURNOUT , Hira Ikram

AUTHENTICITY, SUPPORT, AND IDENTITY MANAGEMENT IN THE WORKPLACE FOR TRANSGENDER EMPLOYEES , Raeven Jones

EMPLOYEE PERCEPTIONS OF STRESSORS AT WORK: AN ATTACHMENT PERSPECTIVE , Emma Josephine Naudet

Psychological Distress and Problematic Video Gaming: The Role of Psychological Inflexibility and Emotion Dysregulation , Frank Nieblas

IMPACT OF SUBJECTIVE COGNITIVE COMPLAINTS ON MCI DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE , Rhiannon Rivas

One of Us: Monoracial Latinx Perspectives of Multiracial Latinx-White Individuals , Rosemary Rojas

Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers Not Associated with Neurologic Compromise Among Mild Cognitively Impaired Reverters with Parkinson's Disease , Cameron Ryczek

THE EFFECT OF RESPONSE FORMAT ON FAKING IN PERSONALITY MEASUREMENTS USED FOR PERSONNEL SELECTION , Gilberto Sanchez

An Evaluation of Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing Games for Psychological and Social Functioning Amongst Youth/Young Adults , Adam Thomas Soleski

REPEATED TREATMENT WITH 5-HT1A AND 5-HT1B RECEPTOR AGONISTS: EVIDENCE OF TOLERANCE AND BEHAVIORAL SENSITIZATION , Jordan Taylor

Toxic Leadership and its effect on Employees' Subjective Well-Being , Vaishnavi Waldiya

GRIEF, DEPRESSION, AND WELL-BEING: THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INFLEXIBILITY , Ashley Wicochea

The Effects of Organizational Justice , Anneliese Yuenger

Overtime Worked and Its Effect on Burnout, Illness, and Health outcomes , Haoqiu Zhang

Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2022 2022

THE EFFECT OF NUMERACY AND MATH ANXIETY ON WHOLE NUMBER BIAS , Jasmine Jessica Leanna Bonsel

THE INFLUENCE OF MOTIVATION, ROLE IDENTITY, AND PERCEIVED MEANINGFULNESS OF WORK ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VOLUNTEER SATISFACTION AND VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTION , Tonia Christine Caraveo

The Influence of Work-Life Balance Directionality on Retirement Decisions , Joshua Craig

The Relationship Between COVID-19 Stress, Psychological Inflexibility, and Psycholoical Well-Being , Alyx Duckering

AS SEEN ON TV: REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN ADVERTISEMENTS AND THE EFFECTS ON WOMEN’S SELF-PERCEPTIONS, SELF-OBJECTIFICATION, AND SELF-DEHUMANIZATION , Kori Gearhart

Social Comparison and Shifting in Quantitative Performance , Ashlee Pardo

TO PREVENT OR TO DECEIVE: THE EFFECTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL JUSTICE ON MALINGERING AND WORKPLACE INJURY VIA PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT BREACH AND SAFETY CLIMATE , Abraham Rico

THE ROLE OF TRAUMA COPING SELF-EFFICACY AND SHAME IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VARIANTS OF SELF-BLAME AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OUTCOMES , Melody Robinson

OBSERVING GENDER ROLE SALIENCE AND GENDER ROLE FLEXIBILITY AS POTENTIAL BUFFERS BETWEEN LEVELS OF HOUSEHOLD RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPERIENCES WITH WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT AND ROLE OVERLOAD , Roberta Alexis Salgado

PREDICTORS OF DEPRESSION IN DIFFERENT SUBGROUPS OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE: A NEUROIMAGING STUDY , Yenny Gabriela Valenzuela

Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2021 2021

I AM OUT, NOW WHAT?: THE DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD OF BEING JUSTICE-INVOLVED , Eric J. Cazares

What Impact Can Conflict Resolution Skills Have on Conflict Experienced Within Culturally Heterogenous Virtual Teams? , Kellen Dohrman

ANTECEDENTS AND OUTCOMES OF EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONAL ORIENTATION PERCEPTION , Kaleb Garcia

HOUSEHOLD RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPERIENCES OF WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT AND WELL-BEING AMONG FATHERS: THE ROLE OF IDENTITY AND GENDER ROLE BELIEFS , Rita Garcia

I’M ATTACHED TO MY WORK: AN INVESTIGATION OF JOB EMBEDDEDNESS AS A MEDIATOR BETWEEN WORKAHOLISM ON EMOTIONAL EXHAUSTION, SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING, AND TURNOVER INTENTIONS , Cristian Hernandez

HOW THE LEVEL OF JOB COMPLEXITY IMPACTS THE GENDER WAGE GAP ACROSS OCCUPATIONS , Zytlaly Magaña Corona

LGB EMPLOYMENT AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS: EMPHASIZING EXISTING AND POTENTIAL POLICY FOR IMPROVING THE LGB HIRING , Alexa Nicole Massiquet

FAMILY-SUPPORTIVE SUPERVISOR BEHAVIOR AND FATHERS’ WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT , Talar Ohanian

SEROTONIN 1B/1A RECEPTOR MODULATION ON BEHAVIORAL FLEXIBILITY IN C57BL/6J MICE , Brandon L. Oliver

EFFECTS OF NEONATAL ETHANOL EXPOSURE IN NORMAL AND DOPAMINE DEFICIENT RATS , Jessica Luz Razo

THE WEIGHT OF SCOPE, PACE, AND PRACTICES OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE DURING EVALUATIONS OF ACCEPTANCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE , Lewis Schneider

Inducing Proactive Control with High Load AX-CPT , Mina Selim

INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF EXPECTATIONS OF DISCLOSURE IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TRAUMA-RELATED SHAME AND SEEKING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES , Holly Rachelle Timblin

Does Working Memory Capacity Modulate the Relationship between Intentional Mind-Wandering and Task Demand? , Stephen Ware

Spirituality, Inclusivity, Workplace Well-Being, and Organizational Citizenship Behavior , Rebecca Williams

HELPING YOUR CHILDREN DEVELOP POSITIVE, SUCCESSFUL SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS: A 4-SESSION PARENTING WORKSHOP , Caitlin Marie Younger Sackett

Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2020 2020

THE IMPACT OF EXPERIENCING AGEISM AND SOCIAL SUPPORT ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGE AND PERCEPTIONS OF SELF-EFFICACY , Sean Alexander

Working Women’s Cognitive Attributions and Self-Perceptions After Experiences of Subtle Sexism and Internalized Sexism , Amanda Bain

THE IMPACT OF NEGATIVE AFFECT ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING THROUGH AFFECTIVE COMMITMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIORS, AND EMPLOYEE BURNOUT , Michelle Balesh

BIOLOGICAL SIBLINGS: CAN YOU TRUST THEM WITH YOUR MATE? , Elisha Barron

THE INCREMENTAL EFFECT OF VOLUNTARINESS OF PART TIME WORK STATUS OVER AGE IN PREDICTING WORK MOTIVATION IN PART TIME WORKERS , Daniel A. Caro

INVESTIGATING WORK ENGAGEMENT AND AFFECTIVE COMMITMENT THROUGH A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL WORK UNDERLOAD SCALE, MEDIATED BY WORK-RELATED BOREDOM , Jessica Clemons

REFINEMENT OF THE SPITEFULNESS CONSTRUCT , Arturo Covarrubias-Paniagua

Anticipated Stigma and Chronic Illness: The Impact of Psychosocial Safety Climate , Michelle DeOrsey

A PARENTING CURRICULUM FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN WITH A FOCUS ON ATTACHMENT THEORY , Alexandria Driscoll

ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC LIBRARY AS AN OUT-OF-SCHOOL PARTNER IN STEM/STEAM EDUCATION , Gwyneth Fernandez

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AUTOMATION THREAT AND EMPLOYEE RELATED OUTCOMES USING SUPPORT AS A BUFFER AND MODERATED BY TRANSFORMATIONAL AND TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP , Monica Garcia

A FOUR-SESSION WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM: UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS, AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN WITH ASD , Vanessa Huizar

SELF-STIGMA AND HELP-SEEKING IN FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS: THE MODERATING ROLE OF EMPOWERMENT , D'Andra P. Johnson

Virtuality Now: Redefining Virtuality from an Individual Perspective , Trinity Kerr

SUPPORTING EARLY DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL READINESS IN INFANTS AND TODDLERS: A 4-SESSION PARENTING WORKSHOP , Elaine Krzeminski

Work-Related Communications After Hours: The Influence of Communication Technologies and Age on Work-Life Conflict and Burnout , Alison Loreg

The Myers-Briggs Personality System and its Moderating Effects on the Relationship Between Job Characteristics and Job Satisfaction , Rebecca Marshall

THE ROLE OF EMOTIONAL ACCEPTANCE AND AWARENESS IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER SYMPTOMS AND POSTTRAUMATIC GROWTH AMONG SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT , Cecilia Maria Melendez

DUAL MECHANISMS OF COGNITIVE CONTROL: AN EYE TRACKING STUDY , Kyle Mobly

SCOPE OF ATTENTION VARIATION AS A FUNCTION OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION , Kathleen O'Donnell

The Role of Numerical Processing and Working Memory Capacity on the Relationship Between Math Anxiety and Math Performance , Pilar Olid

DEMOGRAPHIC DIFFERENCES IN THE PERCEIVED INVASION OF PRIVACY WHEN SOCIAL MEDIA IS USED IN PERSONNEL SELECTION , Zayna Osborne

RETIREMENT PLANNING MOTIVATION FROM A REINFORCEMENT SENSITIVITY THEORY (RST) PERSPECTIVE , Luke Poulter

Developmental Implications of Parentification: An Examination of Ethnic Variation and Loneliness , Bertha Preciado

Helping Young Girls Build a Positive Body Image: A Training Workshop for Parents , Jennifer Richardson

HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD SUCCEED IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A PARENT EDUCATION WORKSHOP , Lauren Rivera

The Relationship Between Subtle Sexism and Women's Careers Explained by Cognitive Processes and Moderated by Attachment Styles , Patricia Carolina Rivera

The Consequences of Social Exclusion on Women's Negative Emotions and Self-Regulation of Unhealthy Eating , Caitlin Shaw

The Importance of Nutrition for Development in Early Childhood , Kaitlyn Sue Suha

FELT INCLUSION AMONG SEXUAL MINORITY EMPLOYEES: THE ROLES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND SUPERVISOR , Jamie Michael Tombari

The Importance of Recess in the Lives of Children , Kayla L. Villanueva

THE INFLUENCE OF SPIRITUALITY ON MOTIVATION IN THE WORK PLACE , Tong Yao

Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2019 2019

How Prototypicality Influences Inferences and Discrimination Towards Gay Men , Adam Beam

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JUSTICE PERCEPTIONS, CONSCIENTIOUSNESS AND WORKPLACE BEHAVIORS AMONG OLD AND YOUNG EMPLOYEES , Martha P. Blanco Villarreal

THE IMPORTANCE OF FIT: FOSTERING JOB SATISFACTION AND RETENTION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS , Heather Carrasco

THE IMPACT OF SEXUAL ASSAULT DISCLOSURE REACTIONS ON INTERPERSONAL FACTORS AND MENTAL HEALTH , Lindsey Chesus

Women's Perceptions of Sexual Assault Perpetrators and Fear of Rape , Aaron George Cisneros

DIVERSITY STRUCTURES AND WHITES' CLAIMS OF BIAS , Princess Egbule

IMPACT OF CONDITIONAL JOB OFFER ON APPLICANT REACTIONS TO SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE SELECTION PROCESS , Ashley Gomez

THE EFFECTS OF WORKING MEMORY CAPACITY AND TRAIT ANXIETY ON VISUAL SHORT-TERM MEMORY PERFORMANCE , Celene Gonzalez

THE DARK SIDE OF FAMILY SUPPORTIVE SUPERVISOR BEHAVIORS: IS GETTING HELP WITH FAMILY NEEDS DETRIMENTAL TO WOMEN'S CAREERS? , Gino Howard

EARLY-LIFE METHYLPHENIDATE DECREASES SOCIAL ANXIETY IN ADULT FEMALE RATS WITHOUT CENTRAL DOPAMINE DEFICIENCY , Graham James Kaplan

The Impact of Sexual Assault Training and Gender on Rape Attitudes , Monica Krolnik Campos

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REPRESENTATION AND STRESS FOR WOMEN OF COLOR IN THE WORKPLACE , Aurora Luksetich

EFFECTS OF ANXIETY AND WORKING MEMORY CAPACITY ON PERFORMANCE IN THE EMOTIONAL STROOP TASK , Gia Macias

THE ROLE OF SELF-COMPASSION IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MORAL INJURY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AMONG MILITARY VETERANS , Mernyll Manalo

Development of the Mate Expulsion Inventory , Nestor Maria

Sexual Harassment, Justice Perceptions, and Social Identity: Cognition and Group Dynamics , Devon Marrott

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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Pathways from Childhood Sexual Abuse to Sexual Risk Behaviour in MSM: A Mixed Methods Study , Daniel Provenzano

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Bullying and Body Image: Body image disturbance in emerging adults with a history of bullying victimization , Rebecca Antonacci

The Self-Reference Effect on Memory Among 4- To 6-Year-Olds: The Role of Active Encoding and Cognitive Abilities , Alicia Nicole Bartlett

The Aphasia Friendly Business Campaign: Program Expansion and Evaluation , Julia Borsatto

Exploring the Relationship Between of Subjective and Objective Cognition among Older Adults Living in Canada , Astrid Dawn Coleman

Emotion profiles in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: Early Observations Anticipate Treatment Outcome , Florencia Andrea Cristoffanini

Engagement, Satisfaction, and Positive Student Outcomes: The Most Prevalent Factors at Canada's Public Universities , Denise DeBlock

Revealing the Invisible Cage: Understanding Coercive Control through the Eyes of Survivors in the Era of COVID-19 , Chloë Elizabeth Eidlitz

Body Dissatisfaction and Depression: Investigating the Moderating Roles of Maladaptive Investment in Appearance and Rumination , Mallory Forward

Factors Influencing Post-Traumatic Growth in Emerging Adults with Chronic Medical Illness , Alana Marie Gyemi

The Role of Self-Talk in Regulating Public Speaking Anxiety in Ethnically Diverse Young Adults in Canada , Clare Denise Russell Hinch

Investigating Visual Vigilance following Chronic Behavioural Immune System Activation , Jessica Hurtubise

Effects of Discrete Emotions on Associative Memory Binding , Davin D. Iverson

The Association of Perceived Stress with Anxiety-related Symptoms during Use of the MindShift app , Emily Jerome

The Impact of Cognitive Reserve on Baseline Neuropsychological Functioning of Older Adults Without Dementia , Jarod Joshi

A Psycholinguistic Analysis of Neuropsychological Tests , Brette Lansue

Validating and Optimizing Performance Validity Cut-Off Scores in a Pediatric Sample , Malayna Malleck

ADHD Symptoms and Inattentional Blindness in an Undergraduate Sample , Katherine Rose Matchett

Mental Health, Sport-Related Concussion, and App-Based Mindfulness: A Pilot Study with Female University Student-Athletes , Taylor May McEachnie

Loneliness, Risk-Taking, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic , Rebecca Nurgitz

Academic Stress and Cultural Coping: The Moderating Effect of Heritage Language Proficiency on Well-Being in a Multilingual Sample , Noah Marcel Philipp-Muller

If It Walks Like a Duck…Is It a Duck?: A Mixed Methods Investigation of Differences Between Machiavellian and Non-Machiavellian Substance Users , Daniel Pillersdorf

Homelessness and Intimate Partner Violence: Women’s Barriers and Experiences With Accessing Formal Support Services and the Impact of Their Intersecting Identities , Marissa Marie Rakus

Student Financial Well-Being, Health Behaviours, and Social Participation: A Mixed Methods Study , Evan Ripley-McNeil

“A Very Resilient Bunch”: A Photographic Exploration into the Experiences of Women with Turner Syndrome , Kristin M. Schramer

Romantic Relationships in Young Adults: The Influence of Parents and Friends , Jenna Elizabeth Thompson

Associations Between Parent Stress, Parent Mobile Technology Use, and Parenting Behaviours on Children’s Psychological Functioning , Amy Wei Yan Tran

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

The Role of Objectification, Rape Myth Acceptance, Situational Context, and Gender in Individual’s Perceptions of Image-Based Sexual Abuse Victims and Perpetrators , Jewels Adair

" Move&Connect Caregivers: The feasibility of a virtual group-based intervention for caregivers of youth with persistent post-concussion symptoms" , Hiba Al Hakeem

Effects of Chairwork in Individual Psychotherapy: A Meta-Analytic and Systematic Review , Tabarak Baher

Coping During COVID: Child Technology Use and Coping During the COVID-19 Pandemic , Anissa Barnes

The Role of Disclosure and Social Support on Quality of Life in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) , Noelle Citron

#MeToo: Effects of Cyber Sexual Aggression Victimization on Women’s Health and Relationship Quality , Samantha Daskaluk

Embodied and Empowered: Evidence for Ashtanga Yoga as a Novel Intervention for Women with Disordered Eating , Nicole A. Dignard

The Influence of Semantic Neighbourhood Density and Concreteness on Episodic Memory for Single Words , Brinna Fougere

How Animal-Assisted Therapy Is Understood and Perceived by Health Care Providers and the General Public in Canada , Healey M. Gardiner

“You’re not my Leader.” The Impact of Gender and Ethnic Stereotypes on Leadership Evaluations , Arief B. Kartolo

Parenting Practices, Technology Use, and Preschoolers' Self-Regulation During COVID-19: A Thematic Analysis , Rachel Katzman

Effects of Social Isolation on Wellbeing: Undergraduate Student Engagement in Positive and Negative Coping Behaviours During the Coronavirus Pandemic , Krista L. Lucier MA

The Meaning of Words: For Richer or For Poorer , Susan Lutfallah

The Role of Companion Animals in the Lives of University Students During the Coronavirus Pandemic , Cindy Ly

Contributions of Social Support to Mitigate the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Depressive and Irritability Symptoms , Alexandra Mactavish

Men High in Conforming to Masculine Norms have Less Intent to Practice Yoga: A Serial Mediation Analysis , Connor J. Motzkus

Understanding Men’s Use of Tactics in Sexual Coercion: A Network Analysis , Lennox Mou

The Effect of State/Trait Rumination on a Prospective Memory Task Delivered Remotely Using a Real-Time and Repeated Approach , Iulia Niculescu

The Impact of Food Allergy Education for Nursing Students , Aleksandra J. Redko

A Qualitative Grounded Theory Study of Black Canadian Mental Health Service Use , Renee Taylor

The Creation and Validation of the Coercive Control Screening Scale , Kathleen Wilson

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Predicting Recidivism versus Desistance in Adolescents with Sexual Offenses Using Tools Developed for Adults: The Static-99 and SAPROF , Meredith Awrey

Women’s Experiences of Self-Objectification and Sexualization and Their Impact on Attitudes Towards Online Sex Work , Storm Balint

Body Image Disturbance and Social Networking Site Behaviours , Alicia Marie Berze-Butts

Neurocognitive Profiles Associated with Limited English Proficiency in Cognitively Intact Adults , Maeme Adwoa Brantuo

Asian Canadian Therapists’ Experience and Coping with Racial Microaggression: A Qualitative Examination with Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis , Yiu-Yin Chang

Good Risk or Bad Risk: Development of a Holistic Assessment of Risk Perception , Joan C. Craig

Therapist Effects on the Outcomes of Psychotherapy and Their Perspectives on Training , Chris Edmondstone

Understanding Maternal Depressive Symptoms and Aggression in Young Children: An Affective Dyadic Systems Approach , Lerna Hanceroglu

Moral Centrality Predicts Better Mental Health: Evidence for the Protective Effects of Integrating Agency and Communion , Joseph John Hoyda

Further Investigating the Predictors of Aggressive Driving: Vulnerable Narcissism, Implicit Self-Esteem, and Rebelliousness , Cassidy Kost

Pathological Personality Traits and Social Behaviour: Informant and Within-Person Variability Perspectives , Paige Brianne Lamborn

Victim Perpetrator Relationship Characteristics and Perceptions of Personal Sexual Assault and Coercion Experiences , Frasia Margaret Morrison

Control, Alter, and Delete: Investigating the Manipulation of Memory and Memorial Beliefs By Suspected Psychopaths in Interpersonal Relationships , Kendra Nespoli

Influence of Sexual Socialization, Gender Roles and Patriarchal Norms on Rape Myth Acceptance among South Asian Students in Canada , Dayanga Radeniya

The Association between Self-Reported Psychiatric Symptoms and Performance Validity Test Failure across Brain Injury Severity Levels , Alana G. Sabelli

The Role of Protective Factors in Relation to Attentional Abilities in Emerging Adults , Sanya Sagar

Think First: Examining Impulsivity among University Students , Antonette Scavone

The Role of Anxiety Sensitivity in the Etiology of Anxiety and Cognitive Symptoms of Eating Disorders , Rachel Small-Crevier

Social Contexts in Ethnic Identity Development: How Does it Affect Bicultural Stress Between Generations? , Carolyn Tran

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Barriers to Reporting Sexual Harassment: What Encourages Disclosure? , Emma Claire Bailey

A Hybrid Hypothesis for Understanding the Relation Between ADHD Symptoms, Facebook Use, and Social Distress and Loneliness , Shanna Deasley

Perception and Performance of Working Memory: Insights into Test Anxiety , Rebecca Grossman

Coping with Intergenerational Conflict Among Chinese Canadian Emerging Adults: Testing a Cultural and Contextual Model with a Mixed-Methods Approach , Siqi Huang

Distinguishing Appraisals of Memory Accuracy and Occurrence: A Functional Neuroimaging Study , Kassandra Helena Korcsog

Image-based sexual violence: Victim experiences and bystander responses , Michelle A. Krieger

What Trying to Forget Tells Us About Trying to Remember: A Link Between Associative Memory and Directed Forgetting , Brette E. Lansue Burns

What Do You See When You Look at Me? Social Media, Socialized Gender Variables, and Disordered Eating Among Adolescent Girls , Annamaria McAndrew

The Effect of Motivation Status on Performance Validity in Concussion Baseline Testing , Isabelle Messa-Hamidi

What Clients Say about their Single Largest Change in Treatment: Comparing Sudden Gains across Treatment Approaches and Phases of Therapy , Orrin-Porter Morrison

Aggression in Dark Personalities: The Role of Self-Esteem , Anastasia Skobkareva

The Role of Psychological Safety in Predicting Proactive Behaviour , Siddardh Thirumangai Alwar

Navigating Online and Offline Social Spaces: Interpersonal Relationships and Problematic Gaming Behaviour in MMORPG Players , Aranda Christine Wingsiong

Narrative Coherence of Child Maltreatment Memories in Adults , Na Zhu

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Performance Validity Testing for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency , Kelly An

The Influence of Coparenting Support on Fathers’ Involvement with their Children with Autism , Jason L. Bloom

The Aphasia Friendly Business Campaign , Julia Borsatto

Resolving Distressing Autobiographical Memories: The Role of Perspective in Imagery, Writing, and Self-Reflection , Chantal M. Boucher

The effects of an Internet-delivered mindfulness-based intervention on perceived stress, psychological symptoms, and emotion regulation , Molly Cairncross

Selfies On Social Media: The Role Of Appearance Contingent Self-Worth And Impact On Self-Esteem , Felicia M. Chang

Supporting Treatment Selection in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Educational Workshop with Acceptance and Commitment Training , Brianne E. Drouillard

Therapeutic Benefits of Online Psychological Screening for Depressive Symptomology , Natalie Frost

An empirical investigation of Barriga’s mediational model of moral cognition and antisocial behaviour: Moral reasoning recognition versus response generation assessments in models for general delinquency and sexually coercive behaviours , Sarah Gardiner

Mapping Patterns of Restricted and Repetitive Behaviours and Media Use in Youth Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Typically Developing Youth , Eric Gilliland

Social Information Processing Deficits, Intimate Partner Violence, and Coercive Control in Dating Couples , Jillian Glasgow

Rape Acknowledgement in the Context of the #MeToo Movement , Brandin Glos

Measuring the Flexibility of Delusion-Like Beliefs in Non-Clinical Samples: Development and Validation of the Windsor Belief Flexibility Scale (WBFS) , Bahar Haji-Khamneh

Help Seeking Behaviours of Adolescents in Foster Care: Multiple Perspectives , Emily Marie Johnson

The Role of Pornography Consumption in Intimate Partner Aggression/Violence in Emerging Adult Couples: A Prospective Longitudinal Study , Katherine Jongsma

Eye-Tracking Attentional Deployment: Emotion Regulation and Processing Visual Information in University Students , Abirami R. Kandasamy

Measuring Affective Processes In Traumatic Brain Injury , Eva Keatley

Exploring Causes of Academic Entitlement: A Mixed-Method Approach , Chelsea McLellan

Contributions of Emotional Competence to the Link between Childhood Maltreatment and Adult Attachment , Ashley Erica Mlotek

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Submissions from 2022 2022

The Influence of Environmental Sounds on Cognition and Mood , Huda Ahmed

The Impacts of Researcher Attire on Participant Performance in Psychological Experiments , Jesse S. Basi

ABSTRACT VS. CONCRETE MINDSETS IN MORAL INJURY , Paige J. Hallman

The Effects of Peer Connectedness and Popularity in Predicting Adolescent E-Cigarette and Binge Drinking Patterns Across the COVID-19 Pandemic , Kyla N. Lamb

Exploring Parent and Peer Support as a Predictor of Adolescent Adjustment During the COVID-19 Pandemic , Madeleine M. MacDonald

The Cross-Modal Relationship Between Language and Mathematics: A Bi-Directional Training Paradigm , Urvi Maheshwari

Mismatched Music: How Conflicting Musical Information Impacts Emotional Judgements , Matthew W. Tiplady

Mindsets for Goal Attainment and Experiences of Unethical Transgressions , Hallie Wiltzer

Are Conspiracy Beliefs Induced by Thinking Disposition and Economic Uncertainty? , Sean E. Yilmaz

Submissions from 2021 2021

Interactions between Brief Virtual Exposure to Natural Environments and Psychological Well-Being , Giuliana GN Brancato

Values Affirmation in The Treatment of Moral Injury: A Pilot Study , Eve G. Chapnik

To Sing Or To Speak: Closeness Between Mother-Infant Dyads In Different Contexts , Aislinn M. Connor

Examining the role of Diverted Attention on Musical Motion Aftereffects , Hannah D. Cormier

Defining Mother-Infant Synchrony in a Speech and Song Context , Roisin A. Delaney

Social Media as a Predictor of Depression Rates Among Male Versus Female Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic , Kaylee A. Fishback

Do Social Media Usage and The Endorsement of Collective Values Predict Loneliness? , Caoyu Cy Pan

Submissions from 2020 2020

A Nature Walk a Day, Keeps Unhappiness Away: Restorative Campus Environments and Student Well-Being , Justine Albert

DOES WATCHING OTHER PEOPLE PLAY VIDEO GAMES PROMOTE AGGRESSION , Kimberly M. Clarke

The Relationship Between Extracurricular Activities and the Well-Being of Undergraduate Students , Angelica C. Galluzzo

Evaluating Success in Addictions Treatment , Cole G. Granger

Parental Marital Status and Perceived Parental Marital Stability as Predictors of Avoidant Attachment Style in Young Adult Romantic Relationships , Eden G. C. Jacobson

“Send Me Your Location”: Examining Cyber Dating Abuse Victimization and Self-Esteem in Adolescents , Grace K. Millett

Conformity and Persuasion: The Moderating Roles of Interpersonal Closeness and Interaction Partner Sex , Christianne Morrison

There is More to Snapchat than Snapping: Examining Active and Passive Snapchat Use as Predictors of Anxiety in Adolescents , Nicole A. Orlan

Narcissism and Attachment Anxiety Predicting the Impact of Hiding Instagram “Likes” In Canada , Madeleine T. Visca

Who's to Blame? How Attributions of Blame Impact Perceptions of Effective Leaders , Emily M. Wildeboer

DEPTH PERCEPTION IN VIRTUAL PERIPERSONAL SPACE: AN INVESTIGATION OF MOTION PARALLAX ON PERCEPTION- VS ACTION-ESTIMATIONS , Hongyao Zhu

Submissions from 2019 2019

Moral Perceptions in the Workplace , Leonid V. Beletski

Influences on Early Creativity: Examining the Role of Affect, Movement and Autonomy During Play on Divergent Thinking Skills of Preschool Children , Taylor S. Boyd

A Safe Place for Morally Corrupt Judgements: The Effect of Trust on Moral Decision Making , Robin C. Doyle

"Challenge Accepted": Exploring Predictors of Risky Online Behaviour in Emerging Adults , Shannon Ward

The Role of Extraversion, Sensitivity to Music Reward, and Music Tempo on Word Recall , Mingyang Xu

Submissions from 2018 2018

Examining the Effects of Framing on Probability Discounting , Owen M. Chevalier

The Effects of Aromatherapy on Stress in a University Population , Theresa L. Flagler

The Effects of Fantasy Role-Play on Bravery, Motivation, and Physiological Fear Responses While Playing Horror Video Games , Paul A. Giulietti

Every Other, Every Time - Rat Imitative Pattern Learning , Peter A. Khouri

Me or We? The Effect of Team and Individual Sports Activity on Executive Functioning , Alexander I. McKenzie

Snapchat and its Relationship to Alcohol Consumption and Associated Behaviours , Kellie S. Thomas

The Impact of Age and Social Media Preference on Facebook and Instagram Users Reactions to Social Media , L. E. Taylor Trelford

Submissions from 2017 2017

Cognition and Commerce: The Impact of Intuitive Judgment and Rational Analysis on Business Decisions , Bridget A. Bicknell

The Relationship Between Self Perceived Versus Peer Perceived Popularity and Alcohol Consumption in University Students , Dayna A. Blustein

Improving Workplace Commitment to Change: A Test of Impact Reflection and Motivation on Perceived Commitment Constructs , Trenton J. MacDuff

Attention to Melodic versus Phonetic Cues in 8-Month-Old Infants , Alexandra M. Ryken

The Effects of Interpersonal Relations in the Workplace on Cognitive Performance: Does Working with Irritating People Decrease your Performance? , Kristin Skritek

The Effects of Conformity on Eyewitness Testimony and Confidence , Kaitlyn B. Sluys

Submissions from 2016 2016

Stress Interventions for First-Year Undergraduate Students , Shawna N. Allen

Speech to the Beat: Infants' Processing , Alix Altow

Peer Group Belonging, Group Norms and Alcohol Consumption in Emerging Adulthood , Angelica Bell

The Effects of Video Feedback on Public Speaking Anxiety , Nicole M. Donovan

The Effect of Past Experiences on Forgiveness Intentions in Romantic Relationships , Morgane E. Lashkari-Moghaddam

Guilt as a Mediator in the Relationship between Transgression Severity and Transgressors’ Feelings of Forgiveness in Romantic Relationships , Laura Matias

Effects of Visual and Geometric Cues in Rat Foraging , Kyle Rubini

The Effects of Self-Care Meditation Behaviour on Undergraduate Students’ Reported Stress , Anna Smallwood

Resting State fcMRI in the Social Cognition Network as a Predictive Measure for Scores of Socialization of Preterm Neonates , Angela Westgate

Submissions from 2015 2015

Do Our Perceptions Affect Our Decision Making in Legal Contexts? , Scott Benedict

Infants' Memory for Melody and Words in Sung Songs , Leanna De Lucia

The Effects of Visual Cue Facilitation in Spatial Pattern Learning in Rats , Sachia M. Grogan

Infants' Sensitivity to Fine Durational Cues in Speech Perception , Alyssa K. Kuiack

Rhyming versus Repetition in Children's Stories: The Role of Reading Strategies in New Word Recognition , Katherine Stover

Submissions from 2014 2014

Observational Pattern Learning In Rats , Tristan J. Bell Knowlton

Reach-to-Grasp Actions Under Direct and Indirect Viewing Conditions , Ashley C. Bramwell

The Role of Future Time Perspective on Forgiveness: A Study of Transgressions Among Undergraduate University Students , Emily B. Briggs

The Effects of Arousal Induction on Infants' Tempo Preferences , Erin G. Eisen

The Role of Native Language Acquisition in Infant Preferences of Speech and Song , Emma J. Fogel

Working Memory and Music Perception and Production in an Adult Sample , Keara L. Gillis

Singing Competency and Language Abilities in Children , Rebecca Herbert

The Effect of Mood Context on the Accuracy of Eyewitness Testimony , Ashley R. Lanys

Music-induced mood improves retention in visuomotor adaptation , Kristina Waclawik

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• When “Self-Harm” Means “Suicide”: Adolescent Online Help-Seeking for Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors  Lind, Monika ( University of Oregon , 2024-03-25 ) The sensitive period of adolescence facilitates key developmental tasks that equip young people to assume adult roles. Adolescence features important strengths, like the need to contribute, and some risks, like vulnerability ...
• Stereotypes and Social Decisions: The Interpersonal Consequences of Socioeconomic Status  Hughes, Bradley ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) Interpersonal perceptions of socioeconomic status (SES), those formed in face-to-face interactions, can perpetuate inequality if they influence interpersonal interactions in ways that disadvantage people with low SES. There ...
• Utilization of Linguistic Markers in Differentiation of Internalizing Disorders, Suicidality, and Identity Distress  Ivie, Elizabeth ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) The adolescent period of development is associated with a significant increase in the occurrence of mental illness. In addition, death by suicide is one of the leading causes of death amongst adolescents. Identity formation ...
• The Role of Fractal Fluency on Visual Perception  Robles, Kelly E. ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) From quarks to galaxies, the natural world is organized with fractal geometry. Fractal fluency theory suggests that due to their omnipresence in our visual world, fractals are more fluently processed by the visual system ...
• The Anatomy of Antagonism: Exploring the Relations of 20 Lexical Factors of Personality with Machiavellianism, Grandiose Narcissism, and Psychopathy  Kay, Cameron ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) Despite being the focus of extensive research over the past two decades, the structure of the “Dark Triad”—or, as I will refer to it here, the “Aversive Triad”—is still shrouded in confusion. Much of this confusion stems ...
• Content Representation in Lateral Parietal Cortex  Zhao, Yufei ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) While the lateral parietal cortex (LPC) in the human brain is traditionally investigated for its functions in visual perception, more recent evidence has highlighted its substantial contribution to supporting human episodic ...
• Sociocultural Contexts of Emotion Socialization in BIPOC Families  Lee, Angela ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) Having effective emotion regulation skills is critical to socioemotional well-being, and parents play a key role in the development of children’s emotion regulation through emotion socialization behaviors. However, since ...
• Cross-ideological Communication: The Impact of Real Conversations Compared to Imagined Ones  Niella, Tamara ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) Political polarization has visibly increased in the last few years. A sense of divisiveness has been exacerbated by a surge in social media communication about contentious issues which has been replacing face-to-face ...
• Inflammation, Mental Health, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pilot Study with Child Welfare Service Involved Families  Horn, Sarah ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has posited unique challenges for families and significantly disrupted several aspects of children’s environments. The pandemic is an ongoing risk experience, with young children being ...
• Testing Novel Norm Interventions for Promoting Pro-environmental Consumption  Lieber, Sara ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) The purpose of the current project was to investigate how a social psychology approach could be used to develop an effective climate-change mitigation tool. A commonly used technique in the social psychology literature for ...
• Understanding the Misunderstood Emotion: A Mixed-Methods Investigation of Variants of Anger  Razavi, Pooya ( University of Oregon , 2023-07-06 ) In cultural accounts and scholarly writings about anger, we see conceptualizations that reflect the existence of two variants: an anger perceived as moral, appropriate, and justified; and an anger considered wrong and ...
• Measuring long-term memories at the feature level reveals mechanisms of interference resolution  Drascher, Maxwell ( University of Oregon , 2023-07-06 ) When memories share similar features, this can lead to interference, and ultimately forgetting. At the same time, many highly similar memories are remembered vividly for years to come. Understanding what causes interference ...
• The Role of Hierarchical Structures in Cognition  Moss, Melissa ( University of Oregon , 2023-07-06 ) Individuals routinely execute complex tasks that involve multiple, dependent levels of information, such as driving a car or cooking dinner. It is amazing that our cognitive system is able to represent such complex, ...
• A Contextual Psychology Approach to Improving Health Outcomes in the Perinatal Period  Lightcap, April ( University of Oregon , 2023-07-06 ) The United States holds alarming records for highest infant and maternal mortality rates in the developed world. The US infant mortality rate is on par with many low and middle income countries, and despite the decline in ...
• The Study of Behavior Settings as an Aid in Mental Hospital Analysis: A Methodological Exploration  Rose, David William ( University of Oregon , 1969-06 ) The ultimate goal of all mental hospital analyses is to provide information which by direct implication or through analysis might act as a guide in restructuring environment in which the mental patient lives. The goal of ...
• Personality-Driven Social Media Curation: How Personality Traits Affect Following Decisions on Twitter  Bedford-Petersen, Cianna ( University of Oregon , 2023-03-24 ) As social media occupies an increasingly important place in people’s lives, new opportunities are presented for people to select and modify their online environments. On many platforms, users have significant control over ...
• Stability of Mind-Mindedness Across the Transition to Motherhood and its Longitudinal Association with Children’s Theory of Mind & Executive Function  Gluck, Stephanie ( University of Oregon , 2023-03-24 ) Parental mind-mindedness refers to caregivers’ propensity to attribute mind-like and intentional qualities in their interactions with or representation of their young children. It is proposed to be associated with positive ...
• Dating and Mating in Adolescence: How Hormones and Puberty Influence Adolescent Mating Motivation  Donaldson, Sarah ( University of Oregon , 2022-10-26 ) Puberty marks the physical transition towards sexual maturity, culminating in the ability to reproduce. It follows that maturing cognitive, affective, and social skills develop concurrently to support reproductive competence, ...
• Individual Differences in Memory Functions and Their Relation to Hippocampal Connectivity  Frank, Lea ( University of Oregon , 2022-10-26 ) The hippocampus plays an important role in many aspects of learning and memory. It is most known for its role in episodic memory and spatial navigation, though it has also been shown to contribute to other processes like ...
• Collective Ongoing Betrayal Trauma: Gendered and Racialized Police Violence toward the Black Community  Barnes, Melissa ( University of Oregon , 2022-10-26 ) Racialized and gendered police violence is a pernicious problem for Black communities. For my dissertation, I empirically tested a novel theoretical concept, Collective Ongoing Betrayal Trauma (COBT). COBT integrates the ...

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Theses from 2024 2024.

After the Storm: Associations of Hope and Post-traumatic Growth in Hurricane Ida Recovery in Younger and Older Adults , Piper J. Bordes

Starting Small or Big: An Artificial Language Paradigm , Rachel Evans

The Association Between Problematic Drinking and ENDS Use in College Students: The Role of Alcohol Expectancies , Nina Glover

The Impact of Sexual Minority Stress on the Relationship Between Sexual Minority Identification and Psychological Functioning , Madeleine L. Hansen

Tracking Encoding Dynamics Via Multi-State Modeling of Eye Movements , Chloe A. Kindell

Decoding Affective Information from Neuronal Populations in the Human Hippocampus , Alexander N. Lawriw

Examining the Effects of Differential Reinforcement and Time-Out on Unsafe Playground Behavior , Elizabeth K. Linton

Dissertations from 2023 2023

Racial Differences in Parenting Factors and Their Effects on Youth Anxiety and Depression , Paige Fadeke Adenuga

MANAGING STUDENT BEHAVIOR: OCCUPATIONAL AND DISCRIMINATION-RELATED STRESS AS MODERATED BY COPING RESOURCES , Madeline S. Blocker

Evaluating Gifted Students’ Mental Health and Academic Achievement Under a Dual Factor Model , Grace A. Blyth

Problem Recognition In Culturally Diverse Parent Mental Health Help Seeking , Grace Chen

The Psychological Impact of Adolescent Violence Exposure: The Roles of Coping and Social Support , Kelsey Gnade Coulthard

Pathways to Blunted Facial Affect in Negative Schizotypy: Social motivation and online cognitive resources , Tovah M.D. Cowan

A Comparison of Self-Report Measures to Screen for Mental Health Concerns in Youth , Jacob Landon DeBoer

Further Refinement of an Asd-Subscale for the Childhood Behavior Checklist , Kimberly Ellison

Sucrose Demand and Essential Value in Mice with Early-Life Exposure to Risperidone , Megan Federoff

A Novel Online Personalized Feedback Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Use and Negative Affect , Mara Lewis Ferrie

Examining Real-Time Variations in Interpersonal Hopelessness and Suicidal Ideation Using Ecological Momentary Assessment , Jessica Lauren Gerner

Effects of Neighborhood Disadvantage and Peer Deviance on Conduct Problems: Interactions with Age of Onset , Courtney Marie Goetz

The What and When of Psychomotor Retardation: A Multimodal Approach , Ole Edvard Granrud

Successful but Exhausted: The effect of tokenism on Black employees , Sydney Green

Unraveling Pay Equity: Investigating The Impact of Pay Discrepancy, Gender, and Race on Pay Level Satisfaction , Chelsea Hightower

Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Adult Coping Inventory , Kristen Ashley Hollas

An Evaluation of Procedures to Increase Medical Device Compliance , Sarah Christian Holmes

Family Supportive Supervisor Behaviors: Is Helping You Helping or Hurting Me , Gino J. Howard

Secondary Traumatic Stress and Other Contributors to Teacher Burnout and Attrition , Mary Snellings W. Inabnett

Extending Token Economy Systems for Children with Learning Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities Using Operant Behavioral Economics , Parker Levins

The Influence of Native Language and Sentence Form on Memory of Motion Events , Stephanie L. Lopez

Rethinking Attention Control: An Individual Differences Approach , Vincent A. Medina

Autism, Comorbidities, and Adaptive Functioning: A Potential Moderator , Joshua J. Montrenes

Cannabis Use Across the Menstrual Cycle: The Impact of Negative Affect and Coping Motives , paige morris

Defeat, entrapment, and suicide desire: Analyzing the role of mindfulness using ecological momentary assessment. , Emma H. Moscardini

Effects of the Timing of a Repeated Reading Intervention on Active Student Responding During Small Group , Kristen Newell

Measurement Invariance and The Influence Of Psychosocial Factors In Reporting Subjective Cognition Across Race/Ethnicity , Erika A. Pugh

The Processing of Task-Relevant and Task-Irrelevant Information in Working Memory , Stephanie M. Saltzmann

Neurocognitive Models of Anxious Apprehension and Emotion Regulation: Implications for Working Memory , Paul Spano

Health Service Utilization and Conduct Problems: The Role of Callous-Unemotional Traits and Juvenile Justice System Processing , Julianne Speck

Black Parents’ Ethnic-Racial Socialization Profiles: Associations with Parenting Practices, Parental Psychological Functioning, and Young Children’s Behavioral Adjustment , Ar'Reon A. Watson

Semantic Associations of Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults are Sensitive to Social Context Manipulation , Stanley West

Universal Screening for Student Mental Health: Selection of Norming Sample as a Determinate of Risk Status , Meagan Zeitvogel

Theses from 2022 2022

Smoking and Opiate Withdrawal Symptoms: The Impact of Psychosocial Variables among Individuals Receiving Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Detox , Cristina Abarno

Developmental Functioning of Infants and Toddlers with Neurodevelopmental Disorders , Megan Callahan

Development and Validation of a Measure for Social Support: Perceived Social Support Inventory , Lindsay Marie Clark

Narcissism and Risk-Taking for Others , Tyler B. Cowley

Caregiver Treatment Consumption in an Experimental Treatment Marketplace , Delaney J. Darragh

The Use of Non-Immersive Virtual Reality as a Functional Rehabilitation Tool for Older Adults with Cognitive Decline , Ross M. Divers

The Influence of Clutter on Target Prevalence and Decision Making During Visual Search , Brandon Eich

The Relationship Between Family Environment and Specific Phobias , Jerrica Renee Guidry

Promotion Denied! How Promotion Denial Impacts Turnover For Nonpromoted Employees , Michael Mordechai Hay

Examination of Autism Symptoms Across Ethnic Groups: Cross-Cultural Validation of the Baby and Infant Screen for Children with AutIsm Traits (BISCUIT) , Esther Hong

A RELATIONAL STUDY OF SELF-TAUGHT AND FORMALLY TRAINED MUSICIANS: TRENDS WITHIN MEMORY AND SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS , Matthew N. Jimenez and Emily M. Elliott

The Effects of Paired Kinesthetic Movements and Embedded Pictures on Literacy Skills with Preschoolers , Erica Lozy

The Impact of Social Support Sources on LGBTQ Adolescents , Kaitlyn C. McCauley

Risk-Taking and Career Achievement: The Moderating Role of "Getting Along" Personality Traits , John-Luke McCord

Organizational Commitment Profiles and Employee Well-Being: A Latent Profile Analysis , Hannah E. Perkins

Does Well-Being Moderate the Association of Harm Avoidance with Cognitive Decline , Christopher Reed

Examining the relationship between functionally assessed parental behavior and child anxiety , Allison Smith

Development and Initial Validation of the Adolescent Social Media Use Inventory , JoHannah Smith

Efficacy of a Brief E-Cigarette Screening and Intervention for College Students: A Pilot Study , Shelby Alexandra Stewart

Developmental Functioning of Infants and Toddlers with Autism and Down Syndrome , Celeste Tevis

Does Chronic Risperidone Administration Affect Food Reinforcement in Adulthood in Mice? , Francis Torres and Paul Soto

Classroom Management for Students at the Secondary Level: A Meta-Analysis of Single-Case Design Studies , Jennifer Inmaculada Vasquez

Individual Differences in the Criminogenic Effects of Discrimination: An Exploration of the Role of Impulse Control and Callous-Unemotional Traits , Toni Walker

Examining Serial Position Effects in Individuals with and without Mild Cognitive Impairment , Daniel Scott Weitzner

Theses from 2021 2021

The Impact of Race on Social Anxiety and Self-esteem in Youth , Paige Fadeke Adenuga

Factors Impacting African American Parents Help Seeking for Childhood Behavior Problems in Preschool Children , Adrienne Anderson

The Role of School Sociocultural Factors on the Mental Health and Academic Competence of Elementary Aged Children , Aijah Kai Baruti Goodwin

An ERP Study of the Effects of Iconic and Nonsense Gestures on Memory Formation , Brianna E. Cairney

Neurocognitive Interactions Between Anticipatory Anxiety and Memory Encoding , Felicia M. Chaisson

Parental Mental Health Help Seeking: Variables Associated With Asian American Parent Help Seeking Intent , Grace L. Chen

Efficiency of Teaching Sight Words in Similar vs Dissimilar Sets , Jensen Chotto

Examining Intraindividual Variability as a Predictor of Cognitive and Functional Decline in Older Adulthood , Alyssa N. De Vito

Racial Dissimilarity and Employee Attitudes and Behaviors: The moderating role of competitive work environment and social support , Sydney Green

Improving Morning Routines in Children with ADHD: The Efficacy of a Technology-Enhanced Parenting Intervention , Sabrina Faith Gretkierewicz

Mental Imagery in Fear Extinction: A Multi-Component Examination Based on Behavioral, Physiological, and Neurological Measures , Xinrui Jiang

The Use of Problem Solving Skills Training to Treat Disruptive Behavior in Schools , Emma Larson

General Versus Person-specific Models of Psychotic-like Symptoms , Thanh Phuoc Le

Understanding the Association between Loneliness and Callous-Unemotional Traits in Young Adults , Tatiana Michelle Matlasz

Effects of Planning and Repeated Writing Interventions on Writing Fluency , Katherine Lea Moore

INTERNAL ENTRAPMENT AND FEARLESSNESS ABOUT DEATH AS PRECIPITANTS OF SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND PLANNING IN THE CONTEXT OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) , D Nicolas Oakey-Frost

The Bidirectional Effects of Serious Conduct Problems, Anxiety, and Trauma Exposure: Implications for our Understanding of the Development of Callous-Unemotional Traits , Emily Lynne Robertson

Mental Imagery in the Regulation of Differential Fear Conditioning: A Multimodal Investigation Involving Self-Report, Psychophysiology, and Brain Imaging , Tyler Daniel Robinson

The Relationship between Emotion Regulation and Substance Use Treatment Attrition , Melanie Ruth Roys

Interpersonal Relationships and Callous-Unemotional Traits During Adolescence and Young Adulthood: An Investigation of Bidirectional Effects in Parent, Peer, and Romantic Relationships , Erin P. Vaughan

Development and Initial Psychometric Properties of the Cannabidiol Outcome Expectancies Questionnaire (CBD-OEQ) , Katherine Walukevich-Dienst

THE PREDICTIVE INFLUENCE OF CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR ON PARENT STRESS IN YOUNG CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER , Paige Weir

Dissertations from 2020 2020

Exploring Predictors of Older Adults' Performance on a Novel Driving Simulator Task , John Philip Bernstein

Evaluating the Effects of a Brief Assertiveness and Help Seeking Skill Intervention , Madeline S. Blocker

The Association Between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Parental Age , Claire Burns

Interactions Among Amygdala Volume, Cortical Thickness, and Structural Connectivity in Youth: Relationship to Emotion Regulation , Peter James Castagna

Moderators of Academic Performance and Symptom Severity in Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder , Ryan Nicole Cummins

Teacher Attitudes Toward Addressing Mental Health in Schools (TATAMS): Development and Initial Validation of an Attitude Scale , Jacob Landon DeBoer

Leveling the Viewing Field: The Impact of Target Prevalence on Searcher's Functional Viewing Field , Juan D. Guevara Pinto

The Influence of Personality and Losses on Search in Decisions From Experience , Michael Mordechai Hay

Development and Initial Validation of the Adult Coping Inventory , Kristen Hollas

Effects of and Preference for Fixed Ratio and Time-based Exchange Production Schedules in a Token System , Sarah Christian Holmes

Factors Associated with Restricted, Repetitive Behaviors and Interests and Diagnostic Severity Level in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Esther Hong

A Comprehensive Examination of Clinical Cutoff Scores for the Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits (ICU) , Emily C. Kemp

Previous Experiences Drive Attention , Sunghyun Kim

The Impact of Mindfulness Training on Post-Event Processing in Social Anxiety: A Multi-Method Investigation , Elizabeth Mara Lewis

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Love research? Interested in taking what you learned in a PSYCH 4998 lab further? Consider completing a undergraduate thesis in psychology!

To Graduate “With Research Distinction in Psychology” a Student Must:  

• Be a psychology major (if you are an honors student, see "Honors Research Distinction in Psychology" below
• Graduate with at least a 3.0 overall GPA
• Take PSYCH 4999.01 and 4999.02 (Both of these course are  only  offered in Spring semester)
• Write and successfully defend a Psychology Thesis

The Thesis is independent research conducted by the student and supervised by a psychology faculty member. The Psychology Department requires completion of a two-course sequence (PSYCH 4999.01 and 4999.02). Each course is taught in subsequent spring semesters. For example, students on a traditional four-year plan would take Psychology 4999.01 in spring semester of their junior year and PSYCH 4999.02 in spring semester of their senior year. However, with support of the Faculty Thesis Advisor, a students may begin a Thesis and Psychology 4999.01 in spring of their sophomore year.

To Graduate “With Honors Research Distinction in Psychology” a Student Must:  

• Be a psychology major
• Be a member of the Arts and Sciences Honors Program
• Graduate with at least a 3.4 overall GPA
• Complete the psychology major Honors Contract Requirements
• Take PSYCH 4999.01H and 4999.02H (Both of these courses are  only  offered in Spring semester)
• Write and successfully defend a Psychology Honors Thesis

The Honors Thesis is independent research conducted by the student and supervised by a psychology faculty member (only tenured or tenure-track faculty may advise an Honors Thesis). The Psychology Department requires completion of a two-course sequence (PSYCH 4999.01H and 4999.02H). Each course is taught in subsequent spring semesters. For example, a student on a traditional four-year plan would take PSYCH 4999.01H in spring semester of their junior year and PSYCH 4999.02H in spring semester of their senior year. However, with support of the Faculty Honors Thesis Advisor, a student may begin an Honors Thesis and Psychology 4999.01H in spring of their sophomore year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Talk to your psychology advisor, attend our annual Psychology Enrichment Program “Getting Involved in Research in the Psychology Department,” attend the annual Psychology Undergraduate Research Colloquium, explore the PSYCH 4998 opportunities, or talk to your fellow students who are in research labs.

Students interested in pursuing a Thesis or Honors Thesis should begin participating in research (PSYCH 4998) no later than their sophomore year.

Students should secure a Faculty Thesis Advisor by fall semester of the junior year (typically this will be a faculty member with whom you completed 4998 research).

Go to the Be a Research Assistant webpage and find a project that sparks your interest. Check out the lab websites and start applying. It is recommended to apply to 5-7 labs. Once accepted, you can negotiate your hours and responsibilities (this will determine the number of credit hours you receive), have the faculty member sign a course enrollment form (s/he will have the class number), take the course enrollment form to the Psychology Advising Office (PS 015) or email it to [email protected] .

To enroll in PSYCH 4999.01 or 4999.01H, students should complete the Psychology Thesis/Honors Thesis Application. The application requires the signature of the Faculty Thesis Advisor. Once this is turned in to [email protected], students will be enrolled in PSYCH 4999.01 or 4999.01H.

For non-Honors students:

You must submit a Thesis Application with the  College of Arts and Sciences  (under Research Distinction) at least one term before your graduating term. You will need to submit a research proposal and your Faculty Thesis Advisor’s signature on the application form. You will need to schedule an appointment with your Psychology Advisor to complete the Major Program Form on the application.

For Honors students:

The application to graduate with Honors Research Distinction is available from the  Arts and Sciences Honors Office . You will need to submit a research proposal and your Faculty Thesis Advisor’s signature on the application form. If you do not have an approved Honors Contract on file at the Honors Office, you will need to call (614) 292-5750 to schedule an appointment with the Psychology Honors Advisor to complete the Major Program Form of the application (you will have to complete the psychology major contract requirements).

After you have successfully completed your written Thesis document, you will have an hour-long meeting with your Faculty Thesis Advisor and one other faculty member. You will describe your Thesis project to them, and they will ask you questions about your work. You must defend your Thesis at least two weeks before the end of the term you graduate.

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1. Students may elect to complete a Masters Thesis during the second year of the program. Students selecting this option will take 3 credits in an approved elective course and 6 thesis credits. Contact the program director, Dr. Caleb Siefert , or the Master's Thesis Coordinator, Dr. Michelle Leonard , for more information..

2.  Browse Master's Theses   or Honors Theses   to see what approved theses look like.

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• You will need to register for an ORCID ID , a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes you from every other researcher. 

3. Institutional Research Board (IRB) Application

You cannot collect data or run analyses without Institutional Research Board (IRB) approval for any planned research involving human subjects. 

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For questions regarding IRB application requirements (e.g., policy, procedure, science), contact IRB Health Sciences and Behavioral Sciences, by email at  [email protected]  or by phone at (734) 936-0933.

4. To graduate after successfully defending your Master's thesis:

The Graduate Studies Office requires you to have your thesis submitted to  Deep Blue (the University of Michigan's institutional repository) in order to release your final grade. You and your advisor can choose from either of the following process options below to have your thesis submitted to Deep Blue

The deadlines for submission for either option  are:

• Winter 2024: April 15, 2024
• Summer 2024 August 9, 2024
• Fall 2024 December 9, 2024
• Winter 2025 April 14, 2025

Option 1: Submit your Master's Thesis for a format check before you have it submitted to Deep Blue

• Your thesis needs to be finalized and approved by your Thesis Chair before you submit it for a format check
• Use the  Master's Thesis Formatting Checklist  below to make sure that your thesis meets the Graduate Studies Office formatting requirements for Masters theses. 
• Library staff will check your thesis once using the  Master's Thesis Formatting Checklist  (see below) against the Graduate Studies Office formatting requirements for Masters theses.
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• You will also add information about your thesis needed for Deep Blue submission
• You will then submit your Master's Thesis as a pdf file with embedded fonts for Deep Blue

Option 2: Waive a format check and just submit your thesis to Deep Blue

• Fill out the Thesis/Dissertation Waiver Statement  and have your committee chair sign it
• This statement must be  signed by your committee chair before you submit it
• Library staff will send you an email that includes the link to the Deep Blue Submission form 

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APA 6-step guide to starting, researching, writing and defending your thesis

1.  Starting the dissertation :  Experts offer tips on picking a topic, conducting a lit review, identifying your problem and questions, and staying on track

2.  Choose your research methods wisely : Experts offer tips on balancing ambition and realism in your research design

3. Ready, set, collect!   Experts offer tips on making your thesis proposal defense, IRB approval, participant recruitment, and data collection go smoothly 

4. Writing up your results : Experts offer tips on analyzing your data, formatting and design the presentation of your results, and staying focused

5.  Discussing your findings :  Experts offer tips on writing your discussion section, including putting your research into context, striking a balance between telling the story of why people should care about your research without overstating your conclusions, and common discussion mistakes 

6. Publishing your dissertation : Experts offer tips on editing your dissertation to make it publishable in a scholarly journal

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If you're thinking of writing a thesis as part of your Psychology concentration, the first thing you'll want to do is check out the Undergraduate Office's  thesis manual . You can find it on the Honors Thesis section of this website! Then, you should contact Psychology's Thesis Tutorial Instructor.  

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Statistics and coding may seem overwhelming at first, especially if the thesis project will be your first time working with your own data. For guidance, senior thesis students should reach out to the Department's  Statistics Consultant . The Consultant holds individual meetings with students to provide input on statistical methods, writing analysis, and experimental results for thesis projects.  

Kirsten Morehouse, Data and Statistics Consultant (2023-2024)

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The Effect of Time Perception on Affect

Timing and time perception is essential to humans, whose lives and biology are organized around clocks. From the simple give-and-take of conversation to understanding cause and effect, individuals rely on accurate time perception to successfully complete tasks and organize their lives. However, accurate time perception is vulnerable to all manner of influence, from both internal and external sources, including affect. A robust body of literature suggests that negative affect is positively associated with time dilation, or subjective lengthening of time, whereas positive affect is positively associated with time constriction, or subjective shortening of time. Collectively, these are known as time distortion, which has been preliminarily linked to increased impairment in anxiety, depression, and BPD. However, this literature features two key limitations. First, researchers have mostly examined time perception as an objective measure, through the use of measures such as the temporal bisection tasks, which limits our understanding of the subjective experience of time distortion and how it may contribute to psychopathology. Second, across studies, time perception is most often studied as an outcome, rather than examining the role of time perception in predicting affective change, i.e., contextualizing the role of time distortion in clinically-relevant research questions. The current project aimed to address these gaps in the literature through two studies which examined (1) the roles of brief affect and time perception manipulations on affective change and subjective time perception in an online study (Study 1) and (2) the effect of a longer time perception manipulation on affective change during an in-person experimental protocol (Study 2).

Across studies, participants included a community-based sample of U.S. adults over age 18 and two separate undergraduate samples recruited from introductory psychology courses at Purdue University. In Study 1, the final sample size exceeded 750 and was comprised of community-based and undergraduate participants. Online participants reported on dispositional levels of clinical measures [e.g., rumination, borderline personality disorder (BPD) features] and then completed an experimental protocol with brief mood and time perception manipulations while repeatedly reporting on their negative affect. Results suggested that the time perception manipulation was not effective, but that across the protocol, negative affect rose and positive affect decreased. Further, participants reported overall that time seemed to be passing by slower than usual during the protocol. These findings informed the design of Study 2, which lengthened the time perception manipulation and eliminated the mood induction component in order to address the more basic question of whether time perception manipulation influences mood, particularly during neutral cognitive tasks.

One hundred and twenty-seven undergraduate participants completed Study 2. As in Study 1, participants filled out self-report surveys about dispositional symptoms of psychopathology (e.g., rumination, emotion dysregulation, and symptoms associated with BPD, depression, and anxiety) before completing an experimental protocol which included a manipulated clock (accelerated or control clock), three runs of a modified Erkisen flanker task, and repeated measures of negative and positive affect. Primary results suggested that the time perception manipulation was successful but that the influence of time distortion was more nuanced than hypothesized. Specifically, individuals with elevated clinical symptoms exhibited lower rating of negative and positive affect levels in the accelerated clock condition, compared to individuals endorsing low symptoms, who reported higher positive affect and higher negative affect in the accelerated clock condition.

Altogether, the results across studies highlight the complexity of time perception in influencing affect and help provide foundational information regarding the empirical convergence between cognitive and clinical phenomena.

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Psychology Bachelor's Theses

Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

The moderating roles of perceived family and peer social support on the relationship between perceived stress and academic motivation , Daniella Marie Velayo Atilano, John Kyle Terana Bautista, and Rhys Hahn Jermaine Alabado Collado

Discovering sexual satisfaction by spirituality: The mediating role of sexual self esteem , Josef John G. Dumapit, Miguel Alfonso L. Calma, Jilai S. Reboredo, and Cyrus Louis V. San Juan

The process of grief: Mediating role of unfinished business on social media mourning amidst the Covid-19 pandemic , Crista C. Fernandez, Nidhya P. Kumar, Dorothy Anne DL. Sabangan, and Gabrielle Marie C. Tagle

Aerobic fitness and mental well-being: The moderating effect of college student-athlete life stress , Eunhae Kim, Mary Martina A. Olivarez, Aiyana K. Perlas, and Jarell Lorenz L. Tiberio

The relationship of the triarchic model of grit, self-control, and academic engagement , Rochelle Deina Panahon Rocha, Sofia Marie Lallana Espanillo, and Nina Simone Valdez Aguilar

The moderating role of loneliness on the relationship between loot box engagement on problematic gaming behavior and gambling behavior , Michelle Nicole Pasion Santos, Travis Mitchel Meily Cowper, and Hyock Ho Song

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Filipino female police officers investigating women and children cases: Secondary traumatic stress, burnout, and coping strategies , Jacquiline Noche Alagos, Kyla Marie Chua Peralta, and Arene Katrien Dulay Uy

The influence of religious identity and religiosity on political participation of catholic Filipino youth , Alyssa Jairus P. Alcantara, Reigne Ann S. Corrales, Raenald Gail A. Resurreccion, and Jilliane G. Salayog

"Wala kang utang na loob!" Adult Filipino children's experiences with regard to parental expectations , Nicole Anne G. Alcantara, Arthur Andre H. Bo, Maria Vivian Alyssa C. Constantino, and Enya Russia Julianne E. Espiritu

Kapwa-kalikasan: Extending the scope of nature to kapwa , Sandra Rose A. Alquiros, Albert A. Bofill, Patricia Mae A. Dela Cruz, and Adellie Z. Salvador

Self-reflection and positive mental health in Filipino young adults: The mediating role of self-concept , Mikaela Renee Padilla Awid, Alessandra Patricia Maria Rualo Lozada, Austin Rafael Roque Papa, and Marie Bernadette Teodoro Sison

Does body appreciation have a moderating effect on the negative impact of social media exposure on body image? , Joyce Anne Abraham Buban, Frances Joy Sagadraca Bumagat, Erika Maxine Juan del Mundo, and Ma. Kiara Nicole Panes Lao

The role of Filipino values towards partner choice , Megan Alyssa Santiago Cabazor, Jared Portugal Castro, Vince Gabriel Beratio Grajo, and Mira Alexandra Gonzaga Uriarte

‘Is there something wrong with me?’: A qualitative study on Covid-19 brain fog experience among selected Filipino college students , Ma Lucellina Bartolome Cabrera, Bianca Denise Roa Bautista, Ricci Marie Cuesta Mendoza, and Anne Faustine Jomoc Nasol

The mediating role of religiosity in the relationship between adherence to traditional gender roles and male rape myth acceptance , Ernest Monty B. Castro, Elisha Noelle M. Comia, Therese Celine D. Garciano, and Joshua Salvio S. Navarro

Dissociation with time perception among college students amidst the pandemic , John Vincent Reyes Chua, Mylene Bea Santiago Francisco, Kyle David Toh Lim Tan, and Armando Miguel Ascalon Valdes

An exploratory research on the role of personality, values, and ideological attitudes on political choice of Filipinos during the 2022 Philippine presidential elections , Bianca Ysabel T. Cruzabra, Marielle M. Manahan, Ma. Bea Joelline D. Martinez, and Ricardo B. Medenilla III

Transformational leadership and the members’ performance: The moderating effect of followership , Kim Elizabeth M. De Jesus, Nicole Therese S. Go, and Keena Tracy F. Lim

The call for help: Exploring the experiences of mental health hotline service users , Sophia Lynne G. Dela Cerna, Riane Krister P. Casquejo, Isabela P. De Jesus, and Jan Dominique R. Nedamo

Quaran-teen pregnancy: Pregnant teenage couples' attitudes and subjective norms towards teenage pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic , Adrian Neil C. Holgado, Ma. Azapurn Redge B. Apuang, Jonas Robert E. Calimlim, and Elijah Nicolas F. Ferrera

Lost in translation: A qualitative study of the experience of toxic relationships among Filipino young adults and why they choose to stay , Mariella Angela Santiago Leyson, Janica Bianca Gavina Alpapara, Leigh La Charlize Valconcha Cruz, and J Maria Johanna Lim Flores

An interpretative phenomenological analysis on the lived experiences of Filipino K-pop merchandise collectors , Larissa Faye V. Marquez, Julia Micah S. Pacquing, Cara Dominique D. Parayno, and Monica Louise C. Yap

A phenomenological study on imposter syndrome of pandemic college graduates , Enrique Luis L. Reyes, Joey T. Delfinado, Eiman Lander D. Hernandez, and Maria Leira S. Lopez

Sa'yo and boto ko, kapwa!: A qualitative study on the content of parasocial relationships in Philippine politics , Chloe Louise Chua Say, Sydney Margret Ong Cu, and Vicki Marie Virtudazo Punzalan

Understanding the link between socioeconomic status and belief in fake news: The mediating role of uncertainty avoidance , Jose Gabriel D. Vilar, Athena G. Marasigan, Emmanuel Serom K.. Narciso, and Liezel M. Clemente

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

The replication of the dual process model of Chinese-Filipino prejudice due to Covid-19 anxiety and competitiveness among Filipino college students , Carlo Miguel F. Caluag

The dual process model of Chinese-Filipino prejudice due to COVID-19 anxiety and competitiveness among Filipino young adults , Michele Kathleen G. Caseres, Nicole Liao Gan, and Dominic Matthew Espinosa Lim

Vaccine hesitancy of Filipinos during the COVID-19 pandemic , Naomi Diaz De Leon, Lorenzo Miguel Gangcuangco Garcia, Czarina Alexandra Torres Hilado, and Pelibert Torres Sanchez Jr

Exploring collegiate coaches perspective on coaching strategies and coaching-efficacy in handling women’s football team , Arantxa Steffi May B. Del Mundo

Grit and optimism as predictors of students’ psychological well-being during COVID-19 , Kaye Adriana C. Go, Maria Eloisa D.C. Escalante, Cydney Gabrielle S. Ko, and Jose Piolo A. Tolentino

The experiences of student-athletes undergoing online training during the pandemic , Andre Braden S. Magpantay, Adrianne Sachi O. Alviar, Jose Miguell U. Gran, and Chenelle Misha O. Tan

What are the factors that contribute to student engagement in synchronous and asynchronous online learning modalities? a qualitative descriptive study , Ina Katalina L. Nava, Maria Isabel D. Padilla, and Arianne Nina M. Arevalo

Social isolation as a predictor for depressive symptoms among college students: The moderating role of future orientation , Rad Jasper L. Ramos, Marga Ysabel B. Jimenez, Bernice Marie Therese P. Paraiso, and Geneve Edrielle J. Ramos

Lived experiences of primary caregivers of persons with disability during the Covid-19 pandemic , Divine P. Romero, Carmila S. Cadorna, Ella Grace L. Moulic, Caressha Faye A. Bernaldez, and Charmea Kingay Quelino

Filipinos facing adversity: Emotional invalidation as a mediator between the perceived optimism and personal resilience of college students , Camille Nicole Diomangay So Seng, Jaymee Beatriz Parducho Lara, and Angelica Chantalle Uy Beley

Telework stressors and job burnout: A study on the Influence of psychological capital , Brian Kyle Cruz Yatco, Thomas Villanueva Ignacio, Joshua Miguel Gonzales Continuado, and Mathew Dean Roque Agoncillo

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The Psychology Department offers a number of undergraduate-level independent study courses. This provides an opportunity for students to receive course credit for the academic component of their work when they are:

• Working in a research lab
• Conducting their own research
• Performing an in-depth study on a psychological topic
• Participating in an internship or volunteer opportunity

When a particular area of psychology is not covered by a regular course offering, an independent study course provides students knowledge and experience in that area. Course content, assignments, meeting times and grade requirements are arranged with a psychology faculty member.

If you have questions about independent study, contact the Psychology Student Academic Affairs Office by coming to 1343 East Hall, by calling 734.764.2580 or checking out our Frequently Asked Questions .

REQUIRED TRAINING for All Undergraduates Engaged in Research

All students engaged in research are required to complete Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarship (RCRS) training .  This certification is valid for 3 years. If you've already completed the training, please ensure that your certification is still valid. If your certification expires before the end of the current semester, you will need to retake the RCRS training. Click here to check the expiration date for your existing certification.   Students who do not complete the required training within 30 days of beginning research may be dropped from their independent study credit.   For more information about the RCRS requirement, visit the Research Ethics and Compliance website.

How to Find a Research Mentor or Faculty Sponsor

To learn more about getting involved in research, visit the Research page . 

To find a Psychology faculty sponsor for Directed Reading or Field Practicum courses, use these helpful resources:

• Psychology Research Laboratories : On this website you will see a list of Psychology Labs by area of psychology.
• Faculty Research Interests : This website will allow you to search for faculty who are doing research with your topic of interest. If a list of faculty appears after your search, check their research and teaching interests description on their profile. Contact the faculty if you want to know more about their research project or want to ask for opportunities to work in their lab.

What if my Mentor/Sponsor is not in the Psychology Department?

There must be a faculty member affiliated with Psychology involved in your project/research for you to be able to receive credit through the Psychology Department. If your primary mentor/sponsor is not affiliated with the Psychology Department, you will need to find a co-mentor/co-sponsor within Psychology. Your co-mentor/co-sponsor should be someone with experience with the topic you are planning to research, and should verify that your project is Psychology-related. The Psychology faculty member would be responsible for entering your electronic course permission request (if applicable), entering your grade, and answering Psych-specific questions (ex. APA formatting, etc.). You should coordinate with your primary mentor/sponsor and your co-mentor/co-sponsor to make sure you are all aware of the work to be submitted, how you will be graded, and how you will keep in touch to review your progress. To find a co-mentor/co-sponsor, use the resources posted above under "How to find a Research Mentor of Faculty Sponsor."

Mentoring Plans & Timelines

Some independent study courses (typically Psych 420/421, Psych 422/423, and the seniors/honors thesis courses), require a timeline and mentorship plan as part of the proposal.  In some cases, a more detailed mentoring plan, secondary mentor, and/or other proposal modifications may be required before approval.   Reasons may include an incomplete or unclear application, prior mentorship issues, scope, feasibility or ethical concerns, or other factors that may cause difficulties in successfully completing the project to an appropriate standard.  The SAA staff and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies will work with the student and potential mentor(s) to resolve these concerns.  If they are not able to reach a resolution the student and potential mentor(s) may submit a written appeal to the SAA committee at least one week prior to their monthly meeting, and may also attend part of that meeting to answer questions. The Associate Chair may participate in the discussion, but will recuse themselves from the vote.  If the student wants the undergraduate or graduate student members of the committee to be included in the appeal consideration, they should indicate this in their written appeal.  

How to Determine the Number of Credits to Register For

During a full term (Fall, Winter, or Spring/Summer semesters), this averages to at least  3 hours working on the project/research each week for each credit hour  (i.e. 3 credits = 9 hours a week and 4 credits = 12 hours a week). For Spring or Summer half-terms, this averages to at least 6 hours of work per week for each credit hour.

It is up to your mentor/lab to keep track of your hours and make sure you are fulfilling this requirement. You may work more hours some weeks and fewer others, as long as it balances out. Another way to view this requirement is that  you must complete 45 hours over the course of the semester per credit earned , regardless of whether it is a full or half-term.

Independent Study Class Options

Psych 331: research methods in biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience.

Psych 331 is a research lab immersion experience that also provides a formal lab course experience.  

• It is the recommended entry lab course for students who want to join a professor’s research lab in Biopsychology or Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience areas. 
• It  satisfies the upper-level LS&A writing requirement  (ULWR)
• It also  satisfies the Group 1 lab requirement (course-based lab)  for Biopsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience (BCN) majors, Psychology majors, or Neuroscience majors.   Alternatively,  Psych 331 can be used to satisfy the Group 2 lab requirement  (independent lab or second lab) for students in those majors if you will satisfy your Group 1 requirement with a different lab course.
• It involves about 10 hours per week of biopsychology-related research in a professor’s lab, a once-a-week 2-hr class meeting, and a rigorous amount of writing in order to fulfill the LS&A ULWR. 

The purpose of this course is three-fold:

• Provide students with opportunities to gain in-depth practical laboratory experience by assisting in the research lab of an individual faculty member in the Biopsychology or Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience Program.
• Introduce students to selected general methods and techniques used in the field of biopsychology and cognitive neuroscience.
• Provide practical knowledge about research design, quantification of behavior, scientific writing, the use of animals in research, and miscellaneous techniques used in biopsychology and cognitive neuroscience research.

Intended Audience:  Students majoring in either Biopsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience (BCN) or in Neuroscience who are interested in gaining actual research  experience while fulfilling their major’s lab requirement and LS&A ULWR are encouraged to apply.   You must  apply to the Principal Investigator/faculty member  whose lab you wish to join.

PSYCH 331 APPLICATION

Submit a completed 331 application form directly to the professor whose lab you are applying to work in (go to application link for detailed instructions). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all available positions have been filled. The application describes the available PSYCH 331 lab sections. Make sure to follow up with the professor. Once the student is accepted into a PSYCH 331 lab section, the faculty member will contact the Psychology SAA Office, and an override will be given.

Class Format: Students will attend the PSYCH 331 lecture 2 hours/week and are expected to work 10 hours/week in a faculty member's PSYCH 331 lab.

Directed Research Courses (Psych 200, 322, 326, 422 & 423)

Psych 200 independent study in psychological issues (1-4 credits).

This course allows a student to focus on a Psychological Issue of personal interest, under the supervision of a Psychology faculty member. Completion of an introductory psychology course or a first year seminar is recommended. This course will not count toward elective credits for the Psychology or BCN majors. This course cannot be used to fulfill the lab requirement for the Psychology and BCN majors. This course may be taken for a maximum of 4 credits. Letter graded (A-E).

How to Register for Psych 200 : Once you have found a faculty member to work with, the faculty member will need to enter a permission for you to enroll in their section of Psych 200. Once the permission is processed, you will receive an email indicating that you are eligible to register in Wolverine Access. You will choose your credit hours when registering. 

PSYCH 322 Field Practicum in Research Techniques for Psychology (1-4 credits)

This course offers an opportunity to apply academic knowledge within the context of a psychological research setting. It is intended to be an introductory experience within a psychology research lab. Completion of an introductory psychology course and at least sophomore standing are recommended. Psych 322 & 326 may be repeated for a combined maximum of 30 credits. Students should contact a Psychology Advisor to determine if these courses will work in their major plan. LS&A Experiential. This course is mandatory graded Credit/No Credit and while the course can fulfill the research/experiential lab requirements for the Psych or BCN major, they do not count towards a student's overall 32 credits.

How to Register for Psych 322: Once you have found a faculty member to do research with, the faculty member will need to enter a permission for you to enroll in their section of Psych 322. Once the permission is processed, you will receive an email indicating that you are eligible to register in Wolverine Access. You will choose your credit hours when registering.

PSYCH 326 Faculty Directed Early Research for Psychology (1-4 credits)

The student works with the instructor on various aspects of psychological research, completes readings, collects and analyzes data, and may produce a written report (as directed by the instructor). Psych 322 & 326 may be repeated for a combined maximum of 30 credits. Can fulfill the research/experiential lab requirements for the Psych or BCN major; students should contact a Psychology Advisor or consult their major worksheet. LS&A Independent. Letter graded (A-E).

How to Register for Psych 326 : Once you have found a faculty member to do research with, the faculty member will need to enter a permission for you to enroll in their section of Psych 326. Once the permission is processed, you will receive an email indicating that you are eligible to register in Wolverine Access. You will choose your credit hours when registering. 

PSYCH 422 Faculty Directed Advanced Research for Psychology (1-4 credits)

Arrangements may be made for adequately prepared students to undertake individual research of their own design under the direction of a faculty member. These courses are intended for students who have completed either PSYCH 322, 323, 326 or 327 and/or have the equivalent research experience (e.g. PSYCH 331/332), are of at least junior standing and have completed at least one psychology breadth course. Please note that the student must have a proposal approved by both the faculty member and then reviewed by the Undergraduate Chair and/or the Committee for Undergraduate Studies before registering for these courses. Psych 422 will fulfill the methods-based or research-based laboratory requirement (for both Psychology and BCN majors).  Requires a final paper, a copy of which must be given to the Psychology Student Academic Affairs Office before the student's grade is issued. It is not ULWR eligible - students seeking to fulfill their ULWR should enroll in Psych 423 (see below). A maximum of 6 credits may be earned. Only one section of these courses may be taken within the same semester. Can fulfill the research/experiential lab OR methods lab requirements for the Psych or BCN major; students should contact a Psychology Advisor or consult their major worksheet. LS&A Independent. Letter graded (A-E).

How to Register for Psych 422:  Once you have found a faculty member to do  research  with,   complete the application below. The faculty member will be electronically notified to approve your application, and then it will be reviewed by the Psychology SAA Office. Once approved, you will receive an email indicating that you are eligible to register in Wolverine Access. You will choose your credit hours when registering. 

422 Proposal Form (PDF file)

422/423 Proposal Examples

PSYCH 423 Faculty Directed Advanced Research for Psychology - ULWR (3-4 credits)

Arrangements may be made for adequately prepared students to undertake individual research of their own design under the direction of a faculty member. These courses are intended for students who have completed either PSYCH 322, 323, 326 or 327 and/or have the equivalent research experience (e.g. PSYCH 331/332), are of at least junior standing and have completed at least one psychology breadth course. Please note that the student must have a proposal approved by both the faculty member and then reviewed by the Undergraduate Chair and/or the Committee for Undergraduate Studies before registering for these courses. Requires a final project, a copy of which must be given to the Psychology Student Academic Affairs Office before the student's grade is issued. A maximum of 6 credits may be earned. Only one section of these courses may be taken within the same semester. Psych 423 will fulfill the upper-level writing requirement, as well as the methods-based or research-based laboratory requirement (for both Psychology and BCN concentrators). Requires a minimum 25 page paper to meet ULWR standards - page count may include cover page, references, appendices, etc. Can fulfill the research/experiential lab OR methods lab requirements for the Psych or BCN major; students should contact a Psychology Advisor or consult their major worksheet. LS&A Independent. Letter graded (A-E).

How to Register for Psych 423:  Once you have found a faculty member to do  research  with,   complete the application below. The faculty member will be electronically notified to approve your application, and then it will be reviewed by the Psychology SAA Office. Once approved, you will receive an email indicating that you are eligible to register in Wolverine Access. You will choose your credit hours when registering. 

423 Proposal Form (PDF file)

Directed Reading Courses (Psych 420 & 421)

Psych 420 faculty directed advanced tutorial reading for psychology as a natural science (1-4 credits), psych 421 faculty directed advanced tutorial reading for psychology as a social science (1-4 credits).

Arrangements may be made for adequately prepared students to further explore a topic of interest in psychology as a natural (420) / social (421) science under the direction of a faculty member. It is recommended that the student be of at least junior standing and have completed one psychology breadth course. Please note that the student must have a proposal approved by the faculty member and then reviewed by the Undergraduate Chair and/or the Committee for Undergraduate Studies before registering for these courses. Requires a final project, a copy of which must be given to the Psychology Student Academic Affairs Office before the student's grade is issued. For credit hour specifications, see the top of page 1 (*). May be repeated for up to 6 credits total. Only one section of these courses may be taken within the same semester.

Psych 420 and 421 can count as upper-level electives for the Psych major, but CANNOT be the student's only 400-level course. 

Psych 420 can count as an advanced course for the BCN major, but CANNOT be the student's only 400-level course. Psych 421 does not count for BCN. 

Students should contact a Psychology Advisor or consult their major worksheet. LS&A Independent. Letter graded (A-E).

How to Register for Psych 420/421:  Once you have found a faculty member to work with,   complete the application below. The faculty member will be electronically notified to approve your application, and then it will be reviewed by the Psychology SAA Office. Once approved, you will receive an email indicating that you are eligible to register in Wolverine Access. You will choose your credit hours when registering. 

420/421 Proposal form (PDF file)

420/421 Proposal Examples

Honors Thesis Research Courses (Psych 424 & 426)

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The Honors sequence is a 2-semester commitment (the student's final 2 semesters). Students must have at least a 3.4 GPA and APPLY to the Psychology Honors program before permission will be granted to enroll in Psych 424. Visit the Prospective Honors Students page for more information.

Psych 424 senior honors research i for psychology (2-4 credits).

The primary focus of Senior Honors I is to begin research according to the plan set forth in the application. Students must arrange for a faculty sponsor, attend an Honors Program Informational Session and be accepted into the Psychology Honors Program before registering for these courses. Students will be expected to participate in two semesters of academic course work (conducting and analyzing research), submit a final thesis, as well as present their findings at the Annual Research Forum (poster presentation). Application forms are available on the Psychology Departmental website in the  Prospective Student  section of Honors. It is recommended that the student have already completed STATS 250, PSYCH 322 or 326 AND a Methods Lab and/or have extensive experience with research. May not be repeated for credit. Letter graded (A-E).

PSYCH 426 Senior Honors Research II for Psychology (2-4 credits)

The primary focus in Senior Honors II is the continued implementation of a student's honors research design culminating in the final acceptable honors thesis and poster preparation for the year-end poster session. Students should meet with the honors advisor to ensure that they are meeting all the concentration requirements. Students must have completed PSYCH 424 and be in good standing with the Psychology Honors Program maintaining a 3.4 overall GPA. May not be repeated for credit. Letter graded (A-E).

Senior Thesis Research Courses (Psych 428 & 429)

The Senior Thesis doesn't have a GPA requirement. Students with an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher should apply for the Honors thesis (see above). Students completing a Senior Thesis have the same expectations and requirements as Honors thesis students - the only difference is they don't have to have a 3.4 overall GPA, and do not earn Honors. Therefore, Senior Thesis applicants may find the information on the "Prospective Honors Students" website helpful, particularly the sections on "Preparing for the Program" and "Finding a Research Project/Mentor."

Overrides into Psych 428 can only be granted once a student completes the application and is accepted into the program. The senior thesis sequence is a 2-semester commitment (the student's final 2 semesters). 

PSYCH 428 Senior Thesis: Research in Psychology I (2-4 credits)

• May fulfill experiential lab rquirement for Psych majors
• May fulfill research lab reqiurement for BCN majors 

PSYCH 429 Senior Thesis: Research in Psychology II (2-4 credits)

• May fulfill methods lab OR experiential lab for Psych majors; meets ULWR
• May fulfill methods lab OR research lab for BCN majors; meets ULWR

The primary focus of the Senior Thesis is the development of a research plan in collaboration with a sponsoring faculty member. This will include the writing of an extensive literature review on the topic, culminating in an acceptable research proposal that is approved by both the faculty member and the Theis Program Director. Students will be expected to participate in two semesters of academic course work (conducting and analyzing research; attending approximately bi-weekly class meetings), submit a final thesis, as well as present their findings at the Annual Research Forum (poster presentation).

It is expected that the student have already completed STATS 250, PSYCH 322, 323, 326 or 327 AND PSYCH 422 or 423 and/or have extensive research experience. Students must indicate a second reader. These courses may count towards concentration credit but students will need to speak with a Psychology Department Advisor to make this assessment. LSA Independent. Letter graded (A-E). 

Application Process & Deadline

Senior Thesis students should use the same application and deadlines as found on the Prospective Honors Students website.

Thesis Info Session (PDF)

For a comprehensive overview of the thesis program, including the timeline, application, requirements, curriculum and more, please review our VIRTUAL INFO SESSION.

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