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  • Subcultures of Significance: Urbanity-Rurality, Tightness-Looseness, and Risk Perception

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    Frydenlund, Nicole T. L.
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    Tightness-looseness (TL) is a cultural construct that measures the level of social norms present in a community, and the level of scrutiny of deviance from these norms. This construct offers a unique foundation for investigating how norms influence behavioral processes. Research in TL is relatively young, creating a frontier of...
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    , Tightness-Looseness, and Risk Perception by Nicole Frydenlund A THESIS

  • Apparel Brand Perceptions : An examination of consumers’ perceptions of six athletic apparel brands

    Creator:
    Conway, Katelyn
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    Brands are becoming more relevant in today’s society, especially in order to differentiate among competitors and in the eyes of the consumer. As a result of this relevance, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to maintain a strong brand perception among consumer markets. Therefore, it is fundamental for brands to...
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    increasingly more difficult to maintain a strong brand perception among consumer markets. Therefore, it is

  • 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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    : Individuals rapidly infer character traits and behaviors through the process of facial perception

  • Nonmedical prescription stimulant use: exploring student perceptions and university response

    Creator:
    Foss, Austyn
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    This thesis explores trends and perceptions surrounding nonmedical use of prescription stimulants by university students throughout the United States. Furthermore, this study evaluated how universities in Oregon have responded to increased rates of nonmedical prescription stimulant use on campuses across the country. The following research questions are addressed: 1) What...
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    perception about the safety, legality, and ethics of nonmedical use. Americans perceive prescription

  • Exploring Perceptions of Social Responsibility in Engineering Students

    Creator:
    Jahr, Amy
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    Incoming and graduating engineering students in the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University were surveyed in order to assess awareness and integration of social responsibilities into their emerging professional persona and how those views are informed by program and faculty interactions. Preliminary analysis of responses...
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    perception of a responsibility to others may not be enough to incite action in an individual (Kabo, 2010

  • College Students' Perceptions of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Vaccinations

    Creator:
    Warner, Jade
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    The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted most institutions and individuals in some capacity, and college students are no different. The unique perceptions and experiences of college students during the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to be interesting social phenomena that could prove useful for institutions such as universities, governments, and public...
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    college students’ unique positionality, they have an important and dissimilar perception of the way

  • Perceptions of Pit Bulls and Other Canine Breeds

    Creator:
    Paoli, Mallary A.
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    The purpose of this study is to research people’s attitudes towards pit bull breeds compared to other dog breeds. The term “pit bull” refers to a type of dog with certain physical features including a muscular and stocky build, short coats, and a large skull with a square jaw. Over...
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    stereotype. The press has helped mislead the public’s perception of pit bull breeds in several ways

  • Diversity and Psychology: Promoting Inclusive Perceptions of Disability

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    Williams, Hannah M.
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    The way that an individual defines and understands the term “disability” has the potential to affect how they view and interact with people with disabilities. Previous research suggests that classroom interventions and frequent interactions with people who have disabilities can be effective in promoting the social model of disability and...
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    adoption of the social model of disability discourages the perception that people with disabilities are a

  • 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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    social perception, as an easy way to place people into groups. However, those who stereotype may have

  • Design for construction safety : a case study with architect's perceptions

    Creator:
    Christianson, Carl R.
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    Designing for construction safety is a collaborative process that combines the field experience of builders with the design skills of architects to improve construction safety. Research studies have shown that the design of a project is a factor in approximately fifty percent of jobsite deaths. To reduce this problem it...
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    : the owner’s involvement. Key Words: Construction Safety, Design, Architect Perception, Case Study