• An inquiry into cognitive and motivational mechanisms between perceived similarity and information processing 

  Tortoriello, Gregory Kenneth (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  Social-cognitive perspectives suggest that ingroup perceived similarity between a message recipient and communicator stimulates systematic (e.g., more effortful) information processing of the message, which is posited to ...
• Evaluating volitional control in sexually violent predator civil commitment trials 

  Jones, Michelle Andrea (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  Many states allow individuals to be civilly committed as “sexually violent predators” (SVPs) after they have served their prison sentence. In order to be committed, there must be evidence of certain criteria, including ...
• Understanding forensic psychologists’ mental state at the time of the offense evaluation patterns: a mixed methods study 

  Meaux, Lauren (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  Mental State at the Time of the Offense (MSO) evaluations are used to inform the criminal courts in determinations of criminal responsibility and are an important part of psycholegal practice. Evaluator judgments of ...
• The acquisition of survey knowledge across repeated exposures to a novel environment in individuals with down syndrome 

  Himmelberger, Zachary Mark (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  Down syndrome (DS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder associated with many cognitive weaknesses, including certain aspects of wayfinding. There are several theoretical reasons, such as abnormal brain development and similar ...
• The role of gender in video games 

  Chappetta, Kelsey (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  The research presented here examines gender roles associated with gaming, a multi-billion-dollar industry, in which there is a large gender gap in participation rates (Entertainment Software Association, 2016). Using social ...
• Understanding deception: development through executive function and social cognition 

  Brown, Carmen Elaine (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  In order to best prepare children for school, we need to know what factors contribute to their success, both academically and in social situations. Both executive functions and social skills are needed to get children ready ...
• A meta-analysis of the relation of trauma and somatization: an investigation of methodological factors related to effect size 

  Sherwood, Ian M. (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  The existing literature suggests that there is a significant and positive relation of trauma and somatization. However, the existing literature seems to give little consideration to methodological, participant, and study ...
• Investigating the relationship between technology and spatial memory 

  Mendoza, Jessica (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  A vast majority of the literature on technology usage has found evidence that when individuals rely heavily on technology usage there is a cost to cognitive processes in the areas of attention, learning, and memory (Sparrow, ...
• Examining the impact of correcting for norm misperception on bullying and bystander behavioral intentions 

  Dillon, Casey (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  Research has documented that upwards of 85% of students across the preschool through high school levels have some involvement in bullying incidents, whether as bully, victim, or bystander. Recent evidence has emphasized ...
• The impact of posttraumatic growth, transformational leadership, and self-efficacy on psychological symptoms among combat veterans 

  LaRocca, Michael Andrew (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  Previous research has established self-efficacy and posttraumatic growth as essential to post-deployment adjustment among veterans, and perceived transformational leadership is well known for its positive effects on follower ...
• Partial helplessness conditioning as a possible etiological factor in psychopathy 

  Johnson, Tucker Dunlap (University of Alabama Libraries, 1989)

  The clinical syndrome characterized by chronic antisocial behavior is variously known as psychopathy, sociopathy, and antisocial personality disorder. The entrenched behavior patterns that hallmark this disorder result ...
• The victim role: an exploration into descriptions and evaluations of victims 

  Lewis, Jerome (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  People agree that legitimate victims ought to be helped and illegitimate victims ought to be punished. Yet, people disagree about who is a legitimate victim. Victimologists theorize that legitimate occupants of the victim ...
• Contextual cueing in moving scenes 

  Robinson, Adam Trent (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  There are a number of different processes involved while performing a visual search task. One likely process involves learning spatial regularities in our surroundings. Contextual cueing reflects a form of associative ...
• Health care utilization and opioid prescriptions for chronic pain in low-income settings 

  Newman, Andrea Kara (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  Chronic pain is a serious health problem with high rates of health care utilization (HCU) and opioid prescriptions (OP). Many patients become stymied in a perpetual cycle of unsuccessful attempts to find relief from suffering ...
• Stop and think about smelling the roses: an examination of affect, savoring, and health across the adult lifespan 

  Tighe, Caitlan Ann (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  Savoring abilities are proposed to enhance the experience of positive affect yet there is a paucity of research exploring the moderating role of savoring in the association of positive affect and health outcomes. The primary ...
• Investigating the relationship between alcohol cue reactivity and approach motivation 

  Ryerson, Nicole Claudette (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  Alcohol cue reactivity (ACR) is a critical component within many models of alcohol use and abuse. ACR can be conceptually defined as the physiological and subjective reactions that occur in response to alcohol related ...
• Age differences in risky decision making: the effects of explicitness, personality, and working memory 

  Wood, Meagan Michelle (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  In the current study, I examined the effects of age, explicitness of instructional materials, and personality differences on risky decision making while playing the Game of Dice Task (GDT). Participants were randomly ...
• Psychopathy and facial affect recognition: what is the role of positive and negative affect? 

  Sokolowski, Kimberly Marie (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  Background: Psychopathy is a personality disorder underpinned by three dominant dimensions including grandiose-manipulative, callous-unemotional, and daring-impulsive traits. Although there is some evidence of a specific ...
• Concordance in ratings of comorbid symptomatology in youth assessed for Autism Spectrum Disorder: child characteristics in relation to informant discrepancies 

  Rankin, James Alexander (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  Many youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience comorbid emotional and behavioral difficulties that have a significant impact on their functioning (Kanne, Abbacchi, & Constantino, 2009). Parents and teachers are ...
• A mixed-methods exploration of death exposure in certified nursing assistants: moderating factors and implications 

  Eichorst, Morgan Kay (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) are responsible for 80-90% of direct-to-resident care in skilled nursing home facilities (SNFs), and often develop close, family-like relationships with their residents. With SNFs becoming ...

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