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

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:: . David Kerr, Ph.D. & Sarina Rodriguez, Ph.D. for lending their time, encouragement, and participation as

Access and Barriers to Health Services Among Sexual and Gender Minority College Students

Creator:: Conner, Carlee K.
Abstract:: College is a vital time to address both emotional and physical health, especially among at-risk populations such as sexual and gender minority college students. However, it has not always been clear whether health services on college campuses are actually reaching these students. The current study aimed to determine if sexual...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: David Kerr, Committee Member, representing Psychology

COVID-19 and the mental health of college students : an oral history project

Creator:: Burt, Sydni M.
Abstract:: College students today have a lot to contend with in their journey as young adults. The college years are often a transitional time for students, and as such there is a vulnerability to mental health declines. Financial, academic, and social strain are some of the factors that can contribute to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ David Kerr, Committee Member, representing School of Psychological Science

Effort-Based Decision Making and Self-Reported Apathy in Frequent Cannabis Users and Healthy Controls

Creator:: Vele, Kimberly C.
Abstract:: Cannabis use rates have been escalating in recent years within the United States. The effects of cannabis on motivation and effort-based decision making have been of increased interest. Amotivational syndrome is a term used to refer to a lack of motivation, passive personality, non-productive behavior, and lowered educational attainment due...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: ___________________________________________________________________ David Kerr, Committee Member, representing School of Psychological Science

Processing Facial Attractiveness Without Central Attention: Evidence from Electrophysiological Measures

Creator:: Robison, Bianca R.
Abstract:: Jung, Ruthruff, Tybur, Gaspelin, and Miller (2012) reported behavioral evidence that the perception of facial attractiveness requires central attentional resources. We evaluated this conclusion using more sensitive electrophysiological measures. Participants first made an attractiveness rating on faces to validate the assigned level of attractiveness (low vs. high). They then performed...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ David Kerr, Committee Member, representing Psychology

Effects of Marijuana on Risky Decision-Making in Young Adult College Students

Creator:: Casey, Jorie L.
Abstract:: Marijuana (MJ) is a widely used illicit substance among adolescents and young adults. Frequent MJ use has been associated with impairments in cognitive flexibility and inhibition, both of which play important roles in decision-making. However, the impact of frequent MJ on decision-making performance is mixed and not well understood. The...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ David Kerr, Committee Member, representing Psychology

The Relationship between Self-Enhancing Humor, Self-Compassion, and Emotional Traits

Creator:: Brydone-Jack, Michael J.
Abstract:: This research focused on characterizing the relationship between self-enhancing humor, self-compassion, and long-term emotional traits.. It was hypothesized that self-enhancing humor would be related to self-compassion and the related subscales of mindfulness and self-kindness. In addition, it was predicted that self-enhancing humor would relate most strongly to positive emotional traits....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: research, and the advice and patience given throughout this process. John Edwards, Ph. D. and David

Giving credit where credit is due : the relationship between partner acknowledgement of the division of labor and couple intimacy

Creator:: Ottusch, Timothy M.
Abstract:: Using data from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’s Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCYD), this study assessed the implications of the division of labor on relationship intimacy for married and cohabitating dual-earner couples (N= 392 couples). The study focused on what mothers and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . First, I want to thank my committee members for their critical, timely, and nurturing support. David

Asian American Women & Clothing Perceptions: A Study of Intersectionality

Creator:: Conrow, Angelina R.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ David Kerr, Committee Member, representing the School of Psychological Science

Cannabis and Emotion Processing: A Review of Behavioral, Physiological, and Neural Responses

Creator:: MacKenzie, Alyssa A.
Abstract:: With cannabis use increasing globally, it is important to understand its acute and chronic impacts on human physiology and behavior. It is proposed that cannabis use is linked to impairments in emotion processing, and brain regions that underlie these processes. The purpose of this review paper is to provide the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ David Kerr, Committee Member, representing School of Psychological Science

Emotion Regulation Moderates the Association Between Stress and Problematic Marijuana Use

Creator:: Cavalli, Jessica M.
Abstract:: Objective. Marijuana is the most widely used illicit substance in the United States and in 2018 alone, an estimated 40.3 million adults reported using marijuana in the past year. As legalization for medical and recreational marijuana has been expanding, perceived risk of using marijuana has been steadily declining since the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Central and Peripheral Nervous System Underpinnings of Moral Elevation

Creator:: Piper, Walter T.
Abstract:: The present study characterized physiological responsivity during moral elevation, or elevation, a prosocial emotional state triggered by witnessing displays of altruism and moral beauty. Participants watched video stimuli that induced elevation, or amusement as a control condition, while heart rate (HR), respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA), skin conductance responses (SCR), and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , and compassionate person that I am today. Carolyn Aldwin, Ph.D., and David Kerr, Ph.D., for

The Impact of COVID-19 and Changing Peer Network Structures on Disordered Eating Behaviors among Female Undergraduates

Creator:: Taylor, Nina R.
Abstract:: Many female undergraduate students engage in disordered eating, an umbrella term for sub clinical behaviors such as food restriction, binge eating, over exercising, and general preoccupation with food, weight, and body. Depending on the type of behavior and the length of time engaged with the behavior, disordered eating behaviors can...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Cynthia Mojica, Emily Yates-Doerr, and David Kerr for all their feedback and support through the

“You should always be willing to listen and change.”: Using Brief Indirect Contact Interventions to Impact University Students’ Ableism and Related Constructs and Conceptualizations

Creator:: Plackowski, Emily F.
Abstract:: About one-quarter of the U.S. adult population lives with a disability, yet ableist presentations of disability as a tragedy in need of a cure (i.e., the medical model) continue to predominate, even in higher education. Previous, qualitative research showed that people with disabilities (PWDs) desire changes in individual and societal...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: goes out to the members of the author’s Graduate Committee — Drs. Kathleen Bogart, David Kerr

Utilizing a Lab-Based Minority Stress Paradigm for Experimental Research among Sexual and Gender Minority Groups: Application and Considerations

Creator:: Fahey, Kalina M. L.
Abstract:: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) samples report elevated rates of substance use and substance use disorder compared to their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts across a wide variety of substances (Connolly & Gilchrist, 2020; Krueger et al., 2020; Rice et al., 2019), in part due to the experience of minority stress....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: completed this program without you. I would like to thank my other committee members, Drs. David Kerr

Access and Utilization of Mental Healthcare Services Among Children and Adolescents in India – A mixed-methods study

Creator:: Vasanth Rao, Deeksha
Abstract:: Background: According to the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS), the treatment gap of any mental disorder in India among the general population was reported to be as high as 83% (R. S. Murthy, 2017). There is insufficient evidence currently describing the treatment gap among the child and adolescent population. Given...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

“It’s a tired that sleep won't fix” : Strategies and Barriers to Managing Cancer-related Fatigue in Diverse Hematologic Cancers

Creator:: Bryson, Brooke A.
Abstract:: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) disproportionately effects hematologic cancers when compared to solid tumor malignancies. Self-management of CRF has received increasing attention in solid tumor cancers, however, fatigue self-management in hematologic cancers has received significantly less systematic investigation. The purpose of this research was to determine effective strategies for self-managing fatigue across...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the way. I would also like to thank my committee members – Dr. John Edwards, Dr. David Kerr, Dr

The Underlying Mechanisms Linking Self-Objectification to Subjective Well-Being: Testing Two Moderated Mediation Models

Creator:: Tran, Sydney J.
Abstract:: The imposition of sexually objectifying experiences on women socializes women to engage in self-objectification, or the act of placing greater value in physical appearance than internal well-being. These two studies explored the underlying mechanisms linking self-objectification to negative subjective well-being among a group of young adult women (ages 18-26) and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to extend my sincere thanks to Dr. Kathryn Becker Blease and Dr. David Kerr for their feedback in

The relationship of full day kindergarten, children's self-regulation, and early academic achievement

Creator:: Alonso, Jessica, G.
Abstract:: Strong self-regulation skills can predict academic success in early childhood contexts, specifically for math and literacy skills, thus laying the foundation for future success (McClelland & Cameron, 2012; McClelland & Ponitz, 2011). Children’s exposure to increased instructional time in school through programs such as full day kindergarten (FDK) has also...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: endeavors and Bridget Hatfield for her in-depth knowledge about early childhood classroom settings. David

A Theoretical and Research Exploration of Identity Development in Young Adults Who Have Experienced Psychosis or Schizophrenia

Creator:: Hayden-Lewis, Katherine A.
Abstract:: The purpose of this dissertation was to contribute to the current understanding about identity development in young adults who experience psychosis and schizophrenia. The article in Chapter 2 Using Authentic Identity Theories to Address the Stigmatization of Young People Who Experience Psychosis and Schizophrenia examined the literature on identity development...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: process. I am humbled by your rigorous commitment to your craft. To Dr. Gene Eakin, Dr. David Kerr, Dr

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