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  • The Effects of Language on Cognitive Flexibility and Related Properties of Executive Functioning

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    Hildenbrand, Lena
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    In the literature, a controversy persists over whether speaking multiple languages may result in what has been referred to as a bilingual advantage that is advantages for executive functioning (EF) skills. While evidence in favor of such a has been reported, the reliability of these findings has been questioned. To...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Jason McCarley, Committee Member, representing Department of Psychology

  • Effects of Facial Tattoos on Perceptions of Facial Trustworthiness

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    Landrus, Bryn E.
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    Background: Individuals rapidly infer character traits and behaviors through the process of facial perception. Perceptions of trustworthiness, accurate or not, completed by authorities in the criminal justice system may have implications for individuals suspected of crimes, including harsher or longer sentencing decisions. Objective: The present study concerned how the presence...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Jason McCarley, Committee Member, representing Department of Psychology

  • Asian American Women & Clothing Perceptions: A Study of Intersectionality

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    Conrow, Angelina R.
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    While seemingly harmless, stereotypes can play a significant role in prejudice and discrimination. In two studies, we examined stereotypes of Asian American women and how they may vary with different clothing types. We used a mixed factorial design with a sample of college students from a U.S. university. In the...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    :_____________________________________________________ Regan A. R. Gurung While seemingly harmless, stereotypes can play a significant role in

  • Perceiving Big Five Traits Accurately at True Zero Acquaintance

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    Brown, Jill A.
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    This research focused on the accuracy of trait judgments at zero acquaintance and after five minutes of interaction. Thirty-five undergraduates judged the neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness of four to six others whom they did not know. Participants then interacted in one-on-one conversations with each target for five minutes....
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    Honors College Thesis
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    NEO PI-R, a validated personality assessment, would be a more accurate measure of the criterion than

  • The United States Election System: How an Outdated Electoral Structure has led to Political Polarization in the United States

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    Fitzharris, Jacob H.
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    Political Polarization in the United States is at a level higher today than at any point in the past few decades. Possible causes of this rise in polarization have been provided from various sources, including explanations such as mass media and income inequality. Through historical analysis and a wide literature...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    the House did not take control of 15 Amar, A. R

  • Investigating the Validity of the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT)

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    Landin, Joshua M.
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    study investigated the validity of the Perceiving Emotions branch of the Mayer-Salovey- Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT). This was conducted through a correlational analysis with three previously validated measures of nonverbal communication proficiency; The Profile of Nonverbal Communication (PONS), the Diagnostic Analysis of Nonverbal Accuracy-2 (DANVA2), and the Affective Communication...
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    , Chris Grooms, Jessica Waldo, Krikor Gazarian, Crystal Fisher, Jason Gibbs, Josh Klein, Shaila McCarthy