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The Effect of Sleep on Repetition Priming
(2020-05)Repetition priming is a type of implicit memory in which previous exposure to a stimulus facilitates more efficient processing of that stimulus at later presentations. This facilitation is simultaneously accompanied by a ... -
Explicit and implicit memory for music: An investigation of source memory, confidence, and the mere exposure effect
(2020-05)Past research into the use of musical mnemonics as an aid in memory enhancement has been somewhat limited and produced inconsistent results. The current study examined young adults and healthy older adults, with the goal ... -
A Multivariate Approach to Substance Use in College Students: Exploring Dimensions of Sexual Orientation and Substance Use Related Traits and Behaviors
(2020-05)Multilevel minority stressors have been associated with increased rates of substance use in sexual minority people (e.g., non-heterosexual, such as gay, lesbian, bisexual), with group specific processes underexplored in ... -
Social Media Currency: Are you social media rich or poor?
(2020-05)Background: Current research findings suggest that the use of social media may have both positive and negative effects on psychosocial factors. The Instagram Social Media Currency Scale (ISMCS) was developed as a method ...
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Relations Between Language Exposure and Social Behavior in Childhood
(2020-05)Previous studies have examined children’s sensitivity to language when forming social preferences, but less research had examined how a social partner’s language influences children’s sharing behaviors, or if language-based ... -
Using Single-Session Meditation Intervention to Test the Attention Schema Theory of Consciousness
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Perception of Latina immigrant patients: Effects on the level of care offered by health students
(2022-05)Latinx immigrants are a continuously growing part of American society; however, Latina immigrants are one of the populations most impacted by higher health risks, limited healthcare resources, and intersecting gender and ... -
A mobile application intervention for perfectionism in university students: A randomized controlled trial
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Treatment Utilization among Diverse Patients with PTSD: Nationwide Trends and Moderation by Health Insurance
(2022-05)Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating mental health condition that is estimated to affect 6% of American adults. Research suggests that racial/ethnic minority groups have elevated risk for experiencing ... -
Vitamin Supplementation in Anorexia Nervosa: Examining Executive Function in Relation to the Interaction of Vitamin Supplementation and Anorexic Status
(2022-05)Anorexia nervosa (AN) has the highest mortality rate of psychological disorders and is characterized by food restriction, rigid and extreme weight loss behaviors, and altered self-perceptions (Hanachi et al., 2019). Cognitive ... -
Collegiate Student-Athlete's Subjective Well-being Related to Mindset and Grit
(2022-05)There are a number of factors that contribute an individual’s level of subjective well-being (SWB) during their college or athletic career. Researchers agree that two integral predictors of SWB are an individual’s level ... -
Personality Trait Correlates and Influence of Color on Bias in Tae Kwon Do Judging
(2022-05)While subtle, color is a dominant aspect and influence in day-to-day life. Colors can carry meanings within certain contexts (e.g., red traffic light being associated with anger) and can shape how people perceive others. ... -
College Risky/Hazardous Drinking: Understanding How Aspects of Patient-Provider Communication Relate to the Likelihood of Brief Provider Intervention
(2020-08)The purpose of the current study was to add to the literature regarding the patient-provider relationship and barriers to communication when discussing substance use, specifically risky/hazardous drinking behaviors. The ... -
The Impact of Cognitive Load on Women's Decision Making For Food Choices
(2018-08)Objective: This study investigated the impact of cognitive load on the decision making process when selecting food, using a sample of female young adults in the Central Texas region. Methods:100womencompleted a three-part ... -
The Association Between Attachment Styles and Social Media Behavior
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The Relationships between Regulatory Focus, Hassles, and Perceived Stress Levels in Undergraduate Students
(2021-12)Regulatory Focus Theory is a motivation orientation theory that states that the types of goals an individual will set depends on their regulatory focus. Individuals with a prevention-oriented focus are more likely to set ... -
Attitude Differences Between Social Classes Among Undergraduate Students
(2021-12)There has been an increased interest in social status over the past few decades however, it is still understudied. The present study attempts to fill some of the gaps within the existing literature regarding differences ... -
Individual Differences in Emotional Reactions to Social Media Posts: The Role Anger
(2021-08)Social media has created new ways to promote negative content that can be passed around, leaving users with undesired negative emotional states and in some cases, affecting real-life behavior. Everyone can react differently ... -
Thinspiration and Fatspiration on Body Dissatisfaction: The Roles of Social Comparisons and Anti-Fat Attitudes
(2021-08)Thinspiration refers to images of extremely thin women meant to inspire and motivate viewers to engage in or maintain disordered eating. Fatspiration consists of images of overweight to morbidly obese women meant to warn ...
