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Creator:: Hildenbrand, Lena
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Jason McCarley, Committee Member, representing Department of Psychology

Creator:: Landrus, Bryn E.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Jason McCarley, Committee Member, representing Department of Psychology

Creator:: Chiou, Andrea C.
Abstract:: Though people generally seem to be able to interpret data, they are subject to errors and biases that are influenced by the format of the graphical visualization itself. The current study sought to assess whether individuals could interpret bar graphs with min/max range bars, whether they could use this information...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Jason McCarley, Committee Member, representing Psychology

Creator:: Fitzharris, Jacob H.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Creator:: Landin, Joshua M.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , Chris Grooms, Jessica Waldo, Krikor Gazarian, Crystal Fisher, Jason Gibbs, Josh Klein, Shaila McCarthy

Creator:: Brown, Jill A.
Abstract:: 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....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , Becky Baker, Jordan Clark, Chris Grooms, Jessica Waldo, Krikor Gazarian, Crystal Fisher, and Jason

Creator:: Kizer, Kylyn
Abstract:: A cross-cultural analysis of business practices based on video recordings of interviews with business professionals in both Oregon and Taiwan, with the intent of finding evidence to support or question current beliefs about cultural differences between American and Asian cultures. Particular focus is paid to business practices such as networking,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

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