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  • Betrayal Trauma and Fearful Shyness Predict Shame and Dissociation

    Creator:
    Nakai, Saki C.
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    The purpose of this study was to examine how fearful and self-conscious shyness subtypes are related to shame, dissociation, and PTSD following traumatic experiences. We hypothesized self-conscious shyness, characterized by feelings of embarrassment and fear of public scrutiny, to be related to symptoms of high betrayal. We predicted fearful shyness,...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    . Abstract approved:_____________________________________________________ Kathryn A. Becker-Blease The

  • Implementation Science in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: A Mixed-Methods Study of the Utility Value Intervention in General Psychology Courses

    Creator:
    Soicher, Raechel N.
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    Despite the dissemination of comprehensive reviews and teacher-friendly resources describing evidence-based practices to improve student outcomes, the adoption of these practices is slow and inconsistent across instructors at colleges and universities. To help reduce this research-practice gap, I argue for the application of implementation science to teaching and learning research...
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    Dissertation
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    : _________________________________________________ Kathryn A. Becker-Blease Despite the dissemination of comprehensive reviews and teacher

  • Student Perceptions of Two Versions of a Campus Sexual Assault Resource guide

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    Mitchell, Jazlyn
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    College students need accurate information to both prevent sexual assault and to access services following sexual assault. Effective communication serves an important public health role by reducing both assaults and psychological distress. In contrast, ineffective communication can both increase assaults and psychological distress. Little empirical research is available to guide...
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    Poster
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    Student Perceptions of Two Versions of a Campus Sexual Assault Resource Guide Jazlyn Mitchell, Kathryn

  • Investigating Differences between Rural and Non-rural Students

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    Sinnott, Christian B.
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    Rural students have lagged behind non-rural students in matriculation into higher education, as well as in completion of four-year degrees. The current studies sought to investigate academic readiness, academic performance, and psychological differences between rural and non-rural students at Oregon State University. Rural and non-rural students were compared during spring...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Kathryn A. Becker-Blease Rural students have lagged behind non-rural students in matriculation into

  • The Effectiveness of a Malleable Mindset Intervention in an Introductory Psychology Course

    Creator:
    Bostwick, Keiko C. P.
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    Students who believe that their intelligence is able to grow over time (malleable/ growth mindset) perform better on measures of academic success than students who believe that intelligence is a fixed trait that cannot be changed (fixed mindset; Dweck, 2000). Previous research on the effectiveness of mindset interventions have demonstrated...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Introductory Psychology Course. Abstract approved: Kathryn A. Becker-Blease Students who believe that

  • Divergent Exercise Outcomes of Self-Objectification in Young Adults

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    Sy, John Richmond T.
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    Self-objectification occurs through the internalization of unrealistic social standards of attractiveness which leads to excessive valuing of one’s physical features over functionality. Previous studies have associated self-objectification with a host of negative consequences including two opposing exercise-related outcomes, public exercise avoidance and exercise dependence. The main purpose of the present...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ Kathryn Becker-Blease Self-objectification occurs through the internalization of

  • Intergenerational Trauma and Cognition

    Creator:
    Ray, Darryl
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    This review investigated the cognitive effects of intergenerational trauma. Through a literature review, 622 articles across two databases were examined using bibliography and literature review software to analyze such effects. Six articles were identified and discussed as well as their implications for future research. The supporting articles demonstrated clear cognitive...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    :_____________________________________________________ Kathryn Becker-Blease This review investigated the cognitive effects of intergenerational

  • Online homework is not significantly associated with course enjoyment

    Creator:
    Yang, An-Ling, Bostwick, Keiko, and Becker-Blease, Kathryn
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    The purpose of this research was to discover if using online homework contributes to an overall higher enjoyment of the Introductory Psychology class, given that other factors are held constant. Students who used the online homework PsychPortlal for the Introductory Psychology 202 class would rate the “overall enjoyment of the...
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    Poster
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    Significantly Associated with Course Enjoyment An-Ling Yang, Keiko Bostwick, Kathryn Becker-Blease

  • Internalized Racism and Depression: The Moderating Role of Racial Idenitity

    Creator:
    Mitchell, Jazlyn M.
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    The current study aimed to further explore the relationship between internalized racism and depression, using racial identity (centrality) as a moderator. The current study was guided by two hypotheses. First, it was hypothesized that internalized racism would predict depression. Second, it was hypothesized that racial identity (centrality) would moderate the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ Steven Sanders Kathryn Becker-Blease The current study aimed to further explore the

  • Comparison of total dose to individuals from temperate and arid environments

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    Elmore, Brockway F., II
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    This paper analyzes the decision-making process utilized in temperate environments for building nuclear facilities and whether it was going to be applicable to nuclear facilities built in arid environments. To answer this question, the total dose to individuals from arid and temperate environments were compared using RESRAD-OFFSITE and changing the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    approved: ______________________________________________________ Kathryn A. Higley This paper