ABSTRACT THE ROLE OF EMPATHY IN THE RUBBER HAND ILLUSION by Scott Cannon Lewis Master of Arts in Psychology Psychological Science Option California State University, Chico Summer 2010 The relationship between empathy and the rubber hand illusion has y . . .

ABSTRACT MAKING COMPLEX DECISIONS: UNCONSCIOUS OR ONLINE PROCESSES? by Jamie Kiss Master of Arts in Psychology Psychological Science Option California State University, Chico Summer 2010 Previous studies (Dijksterhuis, 2004; Dijksterhuis et al., 2006) . . .

ABSTRACT TEXT MESSAGING IN CLASS: EXTRAVERSION AS A MEDIATING FACTOR IN DISTRACTION by justin gonder Master of Arts in Psychology: Psychological Science Option California State University, Chico Spring 2010 The sending and receiving of text-based mess . . .

ABSTRACT PERCEIVED SELF-EFFICACY AND WELL-BEING IN FATHERS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM by © Blake R. Burnham 2010 Master of Arts in Psychology: Psychological Science Option California State University, Chico Fall 2010 The current study examines the relati . . .

ABSTRACT PREDICTING ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND FAILURE: IMPLICATIONS FOR STEREOTYPE THREAT, MOTIVATION, INTEREST, AND SELF-REGULATION by Kareema Najme Rahim Malmin Master of Arts in Psychology Psychological Science Option California State University, Chico . . .

ABSTRACT EVALUATING EXERCISE ADHERENCE: A SOLUTION FOCUSED APPROACH by Jonathan S. Schneider Master of Arts in Psychology: Psychological Science Option California State University, Chico Spring 2011 Given the generous health benefits that may be attai . . .

ABSTRACT FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIORS: A NONCLINICAL SAMPLE by Elizabeth Ann Floto Master of Arts in Psychology Psychological Science Option California State University, Chico Spring 2009 Self-injurious behavior is a worldwide pheno . . .

One hundred and sixty eight undergraduates were presented with an expository passage regarding the current geopolitical conflict in the region of Darfur, accompanied by either one of two decorative graphics, or no graphic at all. The graphics were des . . .

ABSTRACT GENDER DIFFERENCES IN FACIAL RECOGNITION by © Karley M. Winters 2009 Master of Arts in Psychology Psychological Science Option California State University, Chico Spring 2009 Past research has found significant gender differences in facial rec . . .

ABSTRACT PERCEPTIONS OF STAFF ON THE ADDITION OF AN ANIMAL-ASSISTED ACTIVITY AT A REGIONAL CANCER CENTER by © Jessica Bibbo 2011 Master of Arts in Psychology Psychological Science Option California State University, Chico Spring 2011 This study was gr . . .