Purpose of the Study: This study is an attempt to validate the importance of integrating women's issues into traditional psychology classes at a college level. Psychology, for the most part, had ignored, trivialized, and/or negated women's life experi . . .

Purpose of the Study: This thesis explores human evolution from a holistic, transpersonal, and psychospiritual perspective in attempt to answer a central question: What is necessary to restoring humanity’s relationship to nature amid our current ecolo . . .

As researchers, we can understand people through observing their behavior or listening to their experiences. Observation has been relied upon almost exclusively in the field of research, since inner subjectivity is considered too difficult to measure. . . .

ABSTRACT Freshman Student-Athletes Manual for Santa Monica College By Daniel Freeman Master of Science in Kinesiology The first year of college is one of the most difficult transitions that a student encounters (Giddan, 1988). The Santa Monica College . . .

The following is a review of the literature regarding the dynamic process of feedback in relation to three distinct schools of therapy. Due to the limitations set by a master's thesis and the complexity of the subject matter, it was necessary to limit . . .

There is a decrease in the mental health and academic well-being amongst middle school students. Researchers have successfully implemented self-reflections and physical activity to improve these aspects of a student's life, but CrossFit Kids has yet t . . .

Are You Insulting Us: The Impact of Collective Rumination on Triggered Displaced Aggression Makenna L. Rivers Psychology 5/1/2018

The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Generalized Anxiety Disorder Ariana Vega Psychology 2018-05

Understanding Stakeholders' Perspectives, Definitions, and Experiences of ADHD Hannah Turley Psychology 2018-05

An Analysis of the Causes of Suicide And Preventative Measures in South Korea Tyler Tran Psychology 2018-05

A Sense of Going: The Effects of being in a Mixed Generational Migrant Family on the Projected Life Course of Asian-American Young Adults Patrick Leonardo De La Fuente Psychology 2018-05

The Relationship Between Youth Mental Health and Parental Marital Status; Examining the Internalizing Symptoms of Youths and Their Mothers Sara Boblak 2017-12 Psychology

Understanding Stakeholder's Perspectives, Definitions, and Experiences of ADHD Hannah Turley 2017-12 Psychology

A Man of the People: The Cult of Personality in the 20th Century and Its Application to the 21st Century Alex Trimm 2017-12 Psychology

The Effects of Screen Time on Developing Youth with ASD Robert Shin 2017-12

Research supports attractive food cues, such as olfactory cues, in our environment have a strong impact on eating behavior (Yeomans, 2006); however, research on olfactory cues has been mixed. Research demonstrates that brief olfactory exposures may in . . .

The organic food industry is in a period of rapid growth and product diversification (Organic Trade Association, 2006). Because of this expansion, the market for organic food should be studied in detail. Differences in labeling strategies for organic . . .

Because the construct of critical thinking in education is so highly valued, substantial resources are invested into critical thinking development, yet no agreed upon general theory or pedagogical approach currently exists. Because critical thinking k . . .

Research has been consistent in reporting higher than average rates of psychological distress and suicide for individuals who identify as Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual (LGB). Researchers have explored the many possible causes for these higher rates and ha . . .

Beginning in the late 1980s, after Transsexualism was added to the DSM-III, research on issues relating to trans persons (a term that encompasses people who identify as transgendered, transsexual, or as any other significant form of deviation from gen . . .

Casasanto and Boroditsky (2008) report that spatial information influences the way we perceive time. The present study aimed to replicate this finding using an abbreviated version of their experimental design. Seventy-five lines of various lengths wer . . .

This study explored the effects of interviewers’ emotions in a mock interrogation context. Prior research reveals that emotional states can either hinder or improve information processing and decision-making. For example, studies show that a sad, but . . .

This study examines the relationship between previous work experience and alcohol use after retirement. Stress-coping theory and role theory suggest that major life transitions can contribute to changes in alcohol consumption, but most investigations . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

This research study evaluated emotional intelligence and emotion recognition and their ability to predict leadership capacity. The purpose was to identify the strongest predictors of leadership from a series of emotional intelligence factors and emoti . . .

The etiology of fibromyalgia is unknown; thus, research on the psychosocial factors contributing to the symptomatology of fibromyalgia is an important area of study. Research indicates that perceived stress and perceived social support affect the expe . . .

Women’s intrasexual competition became a salient topic of investigation after a paper detailing the different evolutionary pressures ancestral women would have faced as primary care givers of dependent offspring was published. Since then, the majority . . .

Medical adherence is a big issue in today’s society, with non-adherence rates in the medical world as high as 30% (Cramer & Rosenheck, 1998). Lack of adherence is not only costly to society long term, but can also cost people their lives (Levine et al . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine intra-individual arousal and anxiety fluctuation and their association with performance in two different military-based challenges in collegiate ROTC cadets (aged 22.78 ± 3.49). Arousal and performance data wer . . .

Group exercise classes are a common way for individuals to be physically active, but due to the highly evaluative nature of these exercise settings, there is a negative psychological effect on one’s physique and/or figure that may be prohibiting futur . . .

Anorexia Nervosa Amongst Men: Differences From Women and Analysis of Evidence-Based Treatments Vanessa Sermeno 2017-12 Psychology

The collective understanding and expectations of a team, known in the literature as Shared Mental Models (SMMs), is reinforced through a strong emotional and supportive environment. The purpose of this study is to observe instances of supportive touch . . .

Quantitative-EEG Analysis During "Reading the Mind in the Eyes" Test Emma Madsen Psychology 2017-05

Determining Factors of Loneliness and Worker Dissatisfaction for Drivers of Ride-Sharing Applications Shane Smith Psychology 2017-05

Past research suggests that various pre-migration and post-migration factors play an important role in the acculturation process of refugees. This study explored premigration and post-migration factors and their relationship to acculturative stress in . . .

The current study sought to examine if pictures representative of a moral scenario would increase empathic responses and subsequently affect an individual’s level of moral support for an individual in need. University undergraduates evaluated scenario . . .

In the current study, participants look at one of nine vignettes assessing attitudes toward parents who vary in sexual orientation (gay, lesbian, or heterosexual) and religious affiliation (Christian, atheist, or no mention of religion), the two indep . . .

When discussing anxiety in sport, gymnastics is often mentioned (Chase, Magyar, & Drake, 2005), as research has found that high-level female gymnasts exhibit higher anxiety levels than that of similarly skilled athletes in other sports (Kolt & Kirkby, . . .

Previous research on acculturation has emphasized that immigrants who integrate two cultures and use both their heritage language (HL) and English fluently tend to have better mental health and subjective well-being, comparing to those who have non-in . . .

Of the first 250 convicted persons later proven innocent through DNA evidence, 16% had falsely confessed during the police investigation. Law enforcement interrogators' increasingly psychological methods frequently employ deception and manipulation ac . . .

Early Release, Incarceration, Offenders, Public Safety Realignment Act, Recidivism, Reentry

The current study investigated the effect of emotional valence and forewarning on the formation of false memories. Participants read standard instructions or were forewarned about the nature of semantic associations. Participants were asked to recall . . .

Thesis (M.A.) California State University, Los Angeles, 2012

The current research investigated factors that influence perceived employability of former offenders: the effects of type of custody (state prison versus county jail versus a CBAC program), type of offense (violent versus N3: non-violent, non-serious, . . .

Previous research has explored the development and establishment of perspective-taking. Perspective-taking is a behavior that has tremendous social significance; it impacts social relationships, workplace relationships, and more. Individuals with pers . . .

African-Americans amongst other racial/ethnic groups are aging rapidly. Many African-American older adults find they have chronic diseases as well as a financial need upon aging. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between gender, . . .

Music Therapy and Depression: Creating an Effective and Functional Roadmap Kyra Taylor Psychology 2017-05

Assessing The Impact of Fitspiration Images on Female College Students' Self-Esteem and Body Image Jazmine Medina Psychology 2017-05

The Effect of Juvenile Methylphenidate Exposure on Oxycodone-Induced Reward and Locomotor Activity in Male and Female Adolescent Rats Nathan A. Sollenberger Psychology 2017-05

In the United States, 82.3% of adults 65 and older report using alcohol. Although previous research has found a decrease in drinking with older age, recent studies suggest that the rate of alcohol consumption among older adults is on the rise. Older a . . .

Dynamic systems (e.g., families, student-teacher, etc.) present themselves as a powerful means of assessing multiple informants and how they interact with each other across a given period of time. the current study sought to propose a novel statistica . . .

As acculturation can be a positive and negative experience, the negative aspects of the acculturation experience have come to be thought of as “acculturative stress” (Berry, 2005). Research has consistently found that greater acculturative stress is l . . .

This study examined if demographic, academic, enrollment, and neighborhood characteristics were significant predictors of transferring from a community college to a 4-year university. This multi-level analysis included individual-level student data ob . . .

Establishing a relationship with a young child with ASD is an important variable in the course of successful behavioral treatment. The quality of relationship between two individuals is usually referred to as rapport. In behavior analytic literature r . . .

The current study explored the relationship between ethnic identity and indices of well-being, the mediating role of social relationships, and the moderating role of adherence to Latino familism values, over a 2–year period. First, it was anticipated . . .

The objective of the current study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a class-wide intervention, utilizing Second Step curriculum and parent involvement, on increasing students’ positive beliefs about themselves and others. Belief-in-self and belief . . .

Throughout vertebrate evolution, asymmetries in the ability to inflict costs and defend resources (i.e., formidability) likely impacted individual fitness and collecting information about formidability (e.g., size, strength, fighting ability) would ha . . .

The present study addressed the roles that oxytocin and empathy play in moral judgment on actions involving the killing of one person to save the lives of a larger number of people. Additionally, the study sought to determine whether trait empathy and . . .

Cattell-Horn-Carroll’s (CHC) theory seeks to address the issue of specific learning disability identification by linking particular areas of cognitive abilities with academic achievement. Recent research has examined individual patterns of strengths a . . .

The use of feedback as an informational tool to affect performance is widely accepted in behavior analysis. Feedback has been loosely defined as information provided to individuals about the quantity or quality of their past performance and current re . . .

Peritraumatic dissociation is an experience of derealization and depersonalization in response to a traumatic event and is a significant predictor of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). While links between dissociation and anxiety-related pathology . . .

In 2012, suicide was the third leading cause of death in Hispanic people between the ages of 15 to 24. Belonging to an ethnic minority group, and the process of acculturation can have an effect on rates of suicide. Familism has been shown to serve as . . .

Functional Analysis (FA) of problem behavior is a well-established method for determining the contingencies under which problem behavior occurs and maintains. With over 1,000 articles on the replication and extension of this technology, researchers ai . . .

Narratives have been shown to be effective in changing breast cancer survivors’ exercise beliefs, self-efficacy (SE) and intentions for physical activity (Falzon, et al., 2015). The purpose of this study was to facilitate observational learning throug . . .

Based on the theory of aversive racism (Dovidio & Gaertner, 1986), the current thesis addressed whether or not mock jurors show bias toward mother defendants who differ on ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and attractiveness. A 3 (Ethnicity—Black, Whit . . .

Many students lack social skills that hinder their success in school; students in special education are even more at risk. Social-emotional curricula have been developed to help build these social skills school-wide. Most research on the effects of so . . .

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationships between coach-athlete relationships, athlete burnout, and gratitude among NCAA student-athletes. Participants (N=596) from NCAA Divisions I (n=305), II (n=202), and III (n=89) insti . . .

Research over the last several decades has suggested that women and minorities are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) academic fields and experience lower job satisfaction and higher voluntary turnover rates t . . .

The yips is a sudden involuntary, abnormal body movement that affects an athlete’s performance with twitches or feelings of temporary paralysis of the body. The condition has been studied from both a neurological and psychological aspect, but the caus . . .

Only a small number of studies in the Journal of Organizational Behavior Management (JOBM) have examined the effect that Performance Scorecards have on employee performance. The Performance Scorecard is a multicomponent intervention that targets sever . . .

Longevity or length of life can be influenced by many different variables, including lifestyle, social environment, and behavior. Interestingly, personality at different ages significantly predicts longevity. Research suggests that Conscientiousness d . . .

The present study was designed to investigate the influence of emotions on risky decision-making. In the experiment, participants (N=248) were asked to solve a series of 90 delayed-matching-to-sample tasks (DMTS) and to risk points based on their perc . . .

The response deprivation model includes depriving behaviors below baseline levels and then providing access to the behaviors contingent on the completion of a different behavior. With the response deprivation model, supervisors can use any behavior th . . .

The purpose of the current study was to conduct a functional analysis to examine the effects of various consequent variables on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The conditions wer . . .

Due to current advances in technology within the healthcare system, more individuals with chronic health conditions are surviving and in need of assistance with their activities of daily living. This demand is introducing more young adults to the acti . . .

Many researchers who study the link between media violence and increased aggression in participants use self-report scales to measure attitudes towards media violence (ATMV). Few researchers, however, use scales measuring ATMV that have strong psycho . . .

The use of paraprofessionals in general education classrooms has been increasing due to inclusion of students with disabilities into least restrictive environments (LRE). Paraprofessionals are hired by schools to work with students with disabilities a . . .

Childhood sleep problems have been reported to occur in approximately 32% to 40% of typically developing children (Krakowiak, Goodlin-Jones, Hertz-Picciotto, Croen, & Hansen, 2008; Liu, Liu, Owens, & Kaplan, 2005). Sleeping problems can occur in the f . . .

Among all the standardized tests available to assess competency to stand trial, the MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool-Criminal Adjudication (MacCAT-CA) and the Evaluation of Competence to Stand Trial-Revised (ECST-R) are unique in that they are amo . . .

In the present study, virtual reality (VR) technology was utilized to manipulate the visual information a participant received about a lifted weight. It was predicted that this would cause a dissociation to occur between the two sensory modalities. A . . .

Depression is a serious and debilitating health disorder that affects many aspects of an individual’s life. Although almost everyone is susceptible to depression, there appears to be a discrepancy among ethnicities. Several researchers have linked per . . .

The understanding of complex forms of verbal behavior, specifically jokes with double meanings, is a skill that has been suggested to emerge in typically developing children between the ages of 7 and 11 years (McGhee, 2002). Developmental psychologist . . .

Prior research has demonstrated that irrelevant numbers can bias quantitative estimates when present at the moment of judgment. For example, people were willing to pay more for a meal at a restaurant named “Studio 97” than one named “Studio 17” (Critc . . .

Research supports attractive food cues, such as olfactory cues, in our environment have a strong impact on eating behavior (Yeomans, 2006); however, research on olfactory cues has been mixed. Research demonstrates that brief olfactory exposures may in . . .

Differences in the expression of sexual jealousy between men and women were assessed by presenting scenarios to participants where their partner committed an act of either physical infidelity or emotional infidelity with a potential rival. One-hundred . . .

Higher education in the United States has experienced a loss of financial support, accompanied by an increasing criticism of cost and a questioning of effectiveness regarding student success (Gelman, Holland, & Soring, 2018). The level of knowledge an . . .

Fibromyalgia is a multisystem condition that impacts a range of functionality. One function that is particularly impacted is physical movement due to pain. This study examined the relationship between objectively measured and self-reported levels of p . . .

Immigrants face many psychosocial stressors when leaving their culture of origin and acclimating to a new host culture. Ethnic minorities have less positive attitudes about mental health, even though they may actually be a population that should seek . . .

There is growing interest in studying the role of protective factors in risk assessment and management. the goal of the present study was to explore the role of the strength and vulnerability items found on the Short-Term Assessment of Risk Treatabili . . .

The Relationships Between Attachment Style, Rejection Sensitivity, and Romantic Relationship Satisfaction Adriana Lopez Psychology 2016-12

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Methods Sarah Castro Psychology 2016-12

Dysfunctional Mirror Neurons and Lack of Empathy: A Systematic Review of the Relationship Between the Mirror Neuron System and Autism Spectrum Disorder Joseline Quezada Psychology 2016-05