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The effect of group membership on social behavior in young children
(2018-12)The ability to deceive others is an early-emerging and socially-complex skill which has been consistently linked to other social outcomes, including theory of mind (i.e., understanding thoughts and emotions of others). ... -
Barriers and Facilitators to Antidepressant Adherence in College Students
(2020-12)Introduction: Medication adherence to antidepressants prescribed to treat depressive disorders can heavily influence the effectiveness of treatment. Past research has shown that adherence to antidepressants is subject ... -
Schizotypal Traits and Patterns of Visual Fixations on Self and Stranger Faces
(2020-12)Schizophrenia is a long-term mental illness that involves altered social perceptions, including altered self-awareness. Past research has found that individuals with schizophrenia show slower and less accurate self-face ... -
The effects of exercise on cardiovascular reactivity and recovery to daily hassles
(2009-05)Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of exercise and gender on cardiovascular reactivity, specifically systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and heart rate (HR), ... -
HIV/AIDS and Ryan White Part A emergency funding: An analysis of demographic groups in Texas
(2011-08)The recent shift in HIV/AIDS incidence due to underreporting requires a shift in the way the disease is monitored and funding is analyzed, evaluated and allocated in order to acquire an economic advantage over the epidemic ... -
Adherence and quality of life in adults with cystic fibrosis: The influence of self-efficacy and coping style
(2010-05)Adherence and health-related quality of life in patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) are complex issues that may be influenced by a number of factors, including self-efficacy and coping style. This study seeks to further ... -
The impact of coping and gender on the relationship between college stress and eating behavior
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Differences in pain ratings based on gender and ethnicity of patient
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Facial affect recognition and eye movements in schizotypal college students
(2010-08)Schizophrenia is a severe, chronic, and complex mental disorder that causes great damage to an individual’s emotions and to his or her social life adjustment. The long-term goal of the current study was to contribute ...
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The Effects of Prayer on Recovery from Illness: A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial
(2004-08)This study examined the effects of remote, intercessory prayer on a group of hospitalized cardiac patients who were unaware that they were prayed for. The purpose of the study was to conduct an independent replication ... -
Attitudes Towards Body Size and Physical Appearance among Colombian and American College Students: A Multi-Cultural Study
(2009-08)The current study analyzed attitudes towards size and physical appearance among four hundred and seventy Colombian and two hundred and ten American college students. The effects of gender and culture (and their interaction) ... -
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Grief Severity after the Loss of a Pet
(2018-08)An overwhelming number of households in the United States consist of at least one pet. It is not uncommon for individuals to consider their pets to be part of the family. However, when a pet dies, the grief experienced ... -
Exploring the Links Among Work Experiences, Self-efficacy and Academic Performance
(2010-05)The purpose of this study was to explore the links among the variables of work experience, self-efficacy, and academic performance of college students. Specifically, the study predicted that the number of work experiences ... -
Alcohol Expectancies and Heavy Drinking in Female College Students: A Comparison between Freshmen and Seniors
(2005-12)The purpose of this study was to examine the alcohol outcome expectancies (positive and negative) and their respective subjective evaluations in a sample of freshman (N = 52) and senior (N = 34) college women who were ... -
Psychological Distress, Substance Use, and Sexual Risk-Taking among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual College Students
(2019-05)The present study was designed to contribute to the growing literature of health disparities among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) college students by investigating psychological distress, substance use, and sexual ... -
Prosodic Differences Between English Monolinguals and Spanish-English Bilinguals
(2020-08)The assumption of an individual that speaks two languages equally is no longer sufficient and thus there are other factors that must be considered. Prosody refers to acoustic-phonetic properties of a word, or statement, ... -
The Effect of Self-Selected Music on Frontal Alpha Asymmetry After Experiencing a Cognitive Stressor
(2020-08)Music is an effective means for improving mood, decreasing negative affect and anxiety, and increasing creativity (Chin & Rickard, 2014; Lynar et al., 2017). Recent studies have demonstrated that frontal alpha asymmetry ...
