The purpose of this study was to examine mental health factors including substance use, depression, caretaker bonding, and social self-efficacy in individuals who were previously placed in foster care. This study sought to compare outcomes in those fo . . .

The purpose of this study was to understand how alexithymic characteristics relate to help seeking behavior. Additionally, this study sought to measure the levels of alexithymic characteristics between men and women and how they related to help seekin . . .

The health conditions associated with overweight and obesity pose a considerable financial burden on the US healthcare system, and large portion sizes are partly responsible for the rise in the prevalence of overweight. Portion size legislation and su . . .

This study tested the relationship between romantic love and extraversion, using the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Brief Version (Sato, 2005) and the Dupree Romantic Love Questionnaire (Dupree, 1976). Relationships tested were between extraversion . . .

Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disease that affects 1% of the human population, and is characterized as a strongly heritable neurodevelopmental disorder. Genome wide association studies have identified altered expression of dopamine-related genes such . . .

A detailed protocol is proposed to efficiently label axon pathways in the zebrafish nervous system as an addition to a gross anatomy brain dissection component of an advanced behavioral neuroscience lab course. A strategy for evaluating the learning e . . .

Previous research has shown that our attention is often predisposed toward certain external stimuli in our environment. Studies using a form of the Stroop color-naming task have measured significant attentional bias in individuals toward certain stimu . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine gender difference in determination of infidelity behaviors. Nine hundred sixty-seven participants completed an online survey in which they were given a list of 21 behaviors and asked if they would consider thei . . .

Youth homelessness is a serious concern in the United States that is commonly influenced by family conflict and parental maltreatment leading youth to flee their homes. Early traumatic experiences, combined with high rates of victimization, contribute . . .

Neurogenesis is the growth and regeneration of new or damaged neurons in the brain. This process is partially controlled by BDNF, which increases with exercise in rodents. Exercise improves recovery and decreases risk of developing neurodegenerative d . . .

African American college students continue to experience challenges both academically and personally at predominantly White colleges and universities. Predominantly White Colleges and Historically Black Colleges and have been the focus of prior resear . . .

The rapid increase in European height during the mid to late nineteenth century has yet to be fully explained. Improved nutrition and decreased pathogen exposure can account for some, but not all of the observed increase in average height for particul . . .

The present paper outlines the author’s portfolio product completed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology: School Psychology, focused on neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). Approximately 15% of chil . . .

This study investigated the relationship between perceptions of threat and attitudes toward same-sex marriage from the framework of intergroup threat theory (ITT). Intergroup threat theory postulates that outgroup prejudice and discrimination are driv . . .

This body of work is centered on the Humboldt State University School Psychology Program’s ten domains of professional knowledge and practice standards, and provides evidence of competence across all those domains. When considering an ecological appro . . .

This project presents evidence of my competency within the ten domains of professional practice and knowledge acknowledged by Humboldt State University School Psychology Program. My internship position was with a county office of education, which gave . . .

The literature suggests many different points of views concerning eating disorders and sex role identity, ranging from Boskind-White's (1983) "hyperfeminine" theory, to Lewis & Johnson's (1985) "undifferentiated" hypothesis, to Rost's (1982) hypothesi . . .

The following project was completed in order to assess the relationship between online use of the internet to find sexual partners and self-esteem, sexual sensation seeking, stress and coping style in a sample of 152 female participants who were at le . . .

This study was an attempt to understand the relationship between health-related positive and negative actions and depression in 106 young adult females, over a 90-day test-retest period. Health-related behavior was defined and assessed using the Life . . .

Perspective taking can be instrumental in increasing the accuracy of behavioral predictions made about another (Gold, 2004). Perspective taking decreases the reliance on stereotype-relevant context clues to reach a conclusion. According to the dual pr . . .

The purpose for this research was to examine Native students, their interests, and their career choice. Many Native American Students attend Euro-American public schools that may not fully accommodate their needs in preparing these students for domina . . .

Studies of condom use, as a major means of prevention of STDs including HIV/AIDS, continually demonstrate widespread awareness of the effectiveness of condoms. However, this knowledge has little to no impact upon actual condom use. Surveys of sexual b . . .

In recent years, there has been a growing movement for including children with special needs into general education classrooms. Some of the special needs children who are participating are children with autism. Autism is a developmental disorder that . . .

Lighter-skinned African-Americans (AAs) complete more years of education, have jobs that are more prestigious, and earn higher incomes more often than darker-skinned AAs. People’s preferences and biases for lighter skin directly influence these life o . . .

The current study examined differences in time spent online and behavioral and internet self-control in 280 children in grades 4 through 6. The combination of time spent online and behavioral self-control created support for the construct of Internet . . .

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter involved in the control of motor coordination. Its modulation of inhibitory and excitatory processes in the motor pathways of the brain and spinal cord influences initiation and control of movement behaviors. This study . . .

Dopamine signaling is conserved across all animal species and has been implicated in the disease process of many neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s disease (PD). The primary neuropathology in PD involves the death of dopaminergic cells in t . . .

Previous research has found that an attitude of guilt towards chocolate craving has been shown in studies outside of the United States to be linked with disordered eating patterns (Benton, Greenfield, & Morgan, 1998; Cartwright & Stritzke, 2008). Whil . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of providing training to caregivers of children with developmental disabilities about the use of visual support strategies as tools to provide concrete information that will enable their child . . .

Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder that affects a patient’s voluntary motor control through loss of dopamine signaling originating from the substantia nigra pars compacta. To discover more about the origins of the disease, this research at . . .

Self-disclosing one’s sexual orientation to others, also known as coming out, can be both liberating and terrifying for gay and lesbian individuals. The initial stages of the coming out process may be fraught with emotional difficulty; however, resear . . .

Experiencing maltreatment as a child is associated with emotion dysregulation, internalizing and externalizing psychopathology, insecure attachment style, and impaired social relationships in adulthood. Despite having a higher incidence of chaotic and . . .

Early behavioral interventions focus on learning in the natural environment, which in most cases is the family home. There is little research in the area of family perceptions and experiences of having these programs take place in the family home. The . . .

Student needs at college counseling centers are outpacing current resources. Key organizations such as the American Psychological Association and the California higher public education systems have emphasized the importance of incorporating technologi . . .

The older adult population has the highest rates of disability and depression. Access and ability to engage in outdoor activity diminishes as we age. The Biophillia Hypothesis states that there are cognitive and emotional benefits of exposure to natur . . .

When a resource is limited, it may be depleted by individual users acting in a rational, self interested way. The same resource might be sustained if the users act collectively so as to restrain their consumption for the common good. Such a resource s . . .

The California Wireless Telephone Automobile Safety Act (2006) went into effect in 2008 followed by two additional laws specifically prohibiting text-based communication on an electronic wireless communications device while driving a motor vehicle, ef . . .

The major questions involved in this research center around the relationship between three self-identified subgroups of American Indians: (a) traditional, (b) bicultural, and (c) assimilated. This is an important issue because of this relevancy to col . . .

The portfolio reflects my experience and abilities, as well as my knowledge and competency as an emerging school psychologist. In reading this project you will gain a better understanding of the varying responsibilities and roles of a professional in . . .

Rural communities offer unique challenges for individual families, schools, and the community as a whole. Limited resources with high rates of poverty, mental health challenges and substance abuse add a new element to the needs of students and schools . . .

The purpose of the current study was to examine weight teasing and social support variables on body image as an outcome variable. Participants consisted of 251 female preadolescents between 4th and 7th grade, ages 9 to 14 years. Participants completed . . .

This portfolio project is designed to demonstrate competency in the 10 domains of best practice in school psychology, as outlined by Humboldt State University’s School Psychology program. The 10 domains are: Psychological Foundations; Educational Foun . . .

Hypnotherapy is an empirically supported, clinical intervention used in the treatment of a wide variety of mental, physical, and emotional dysfunctions. Hypnotizability is a stable and heritable personality trait. Individual differences in hypnotic su . . .

Neural mechanisms of stress are highly conserved across animals. Glucocorticoids (such as cortisol in humans) and serotonin are two neural signaling molecules that are essential to normal stress reactivity in many animals. These chemical signaling mol . . .

It has only been since the 1990's that the Americans with Disabilities Act granted individuals with disabilities equal opportunities to services and access to the community. However, it is a common belief that the community still holds a negative atti . . .