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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 ...
The impact of spatial boundaries on wayfinding and landmark memory: a developmental perspective

Robinson, Adam Trent (University of Alabama Libraries, 2020)

Spatial boundaries are common structures but their effects on wayfinding and other spatial behaviors have largely been ignored. The "location-updating" effect describes a phenomenon where memory for objects is often worse ...
The impact of stereotype threat in two educational environments

Smith, Gabrielle P. A. (University of Alabama Libraries, 2015)

Research has shown stereotype threat to be an effective barrier to the educational pursuits of African American scholars. This dissertation examined the impact of stereotype threat on the academic performance of Black ...
The impact of subjective well-being on longevity among older adults: a detailed examination of the racial/ethnic differences

Wang, Sylvia Yanlian (University of Alabama Libraries, 2019)

Limited studies have investigated the relationship between subjective well-being (SWB) and longevity among older adults. Additionally, no existing research has explored racial/ethnic differences between SWB and longevity ...
The influence of moralistic and egoistic biases on conformity

Pivik-Kelley, Kelly (University of Alabama Libraries, 2010)

Past research has questioned whether socially desirable responding should be controlled as a confounding variable or examined as a personality variable. As a personality variable, it has the potential to help explain many ...
The influence of parental factors on the relationship between autonomic arousal and aggressive behavior in children

Kassing, Francesca L. (University of Alabama Libraries, 2016)

Research has consistently studied environmental and biological risk factors for violence. However, recent studies have begun to examine the contribution of both biological and environmental predispositions to aggressive ...
The influence of primed social roles on gender differences in conformity

Eno, Cassie Ann Hull (University of Alabama Libraries, 2010)

An examination of the literature on gender differences in conformity reveals a string of inconsistent results (e.g., Cooper, 1979; Eagly, 1978; Eagly & Carli, 1981). Some studies support the idea that women conform more ...
The internet and symbolic self-completion: a social influence perspective

Murphy, Shannon (University of Alabama Libraries, 2012)

The current research examined whether or not the Internet functions as a plane of social reality onto which symbolic self-completion attempts can be directed. Previous research (Borcherding and Schumacher, 2007; Harmon-Jones, ...
The menstrual cycle, dysmenorrhea, and sleep

Woosley, Julie (University of Alabama Libraries, 2012)

The present study examined self-reported sleep across the menstrual cycle and the relationship between dysmenorrhea and sleep. The participants were 89 female college students. Analyses revealed variability in two measures ...
The objectivity demand: experiences and behaviors of psychologists in capital case evaluations

Neal, Tess Marie-Schrader (University of Alabama Libraries, 2012)

Mental health professionals who work in the legal system are bound by ethical standards to practice objectively and to leave personal beliefs and opinions out of their work; however, whether objectivity is practiced is an ...
The power of change: how changes in community violence and parental monitoring influence reactive and proactive aggression in at-risk youth

Kassing, Francesca L. (University of Alabama Libraries, 2019)

Objective: This study assessed the longitudinal, predictive relationships between community violence, poor parental monitoring, and aggressive behavior over time. Secondary goals included testing these relationships for ...
The prototypical stereotype: perceptions of functioning when categorized as intellectually disabled

Wood, Mary (University of Alabama Libraries, 2013)

The issue of culpability for individuals who have intellectual disability (ID) was addressed by the United States Supreme Court in 2002. In the majority opinion, the justices stated that the execution of an individual who ...
The reformulation of identity in older women with advanced cancer

Payne, Kristen Lynn (University of Alabama Libraries, 2010)

Research on the psychological aspects of the cancer experience rarely takes into account the dramatic physical changes a person is experiencing, while the medical literature tends to ignore identity concerns for those with ...
The relation between Alzheimer's disease caregiving status, health-related possible selves, and health behaviors

Haley, Philip Parker (University of Alabama Libraries, 2009)

Possible selves are personalized representations of the self in the future that may motivate individuals to strive toward desired states and avoid feared outcomes. Possible selves have been explored among many populations ...
The relation between theory of mind and empathy in preschool: the case of fantasy orientation

McInnis, Melissa Alyse (University of Alabama Libraries, 2014)

The purpose of the present study was to explore the relations between theory of mind, empathy, and fantasy orientation in a typically developing preschool population. Preschool children between the ages of 3 and 5 (N = 82) ...
The relationship between cortisol, testosterone, and psychopathic traits among adolescents

Johnson, Alexandria Kaye (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

Two hormones, testosterone and cortisol, were examined in relation to psychopathic traits among adolescents. Students were presented with a stressor (pop-quiz) and baseline levels and reactivity of hormonal output were ...
The relationship between executive functions and fantasy orientation

Pierucci, Jillian (University of Alabama Libraries, 2011)

This study explored whether there were developmental benefits to being fantasy-oriented. Past research reveals that around 3 years old, children begin to develop executive functions, such as attentional shift, working ...
The relationship between exercise and executive function in individuals with Down syndrome

Tungate, Andrew (University of Alabama Libraries, 2016)

Executive function is a set of processes that are responsible for organizing and controlling goal oriented behavior, especially in novel situations (Banich, 2009) and there is mounting evidence that exercise improves ...
The relationship between pre-treatment risk factors and response to treatment in a residential treatment facility

Price, Hannah Rapport (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

Objective: Examine the relationship between age, trauma history, gender, previous placement history, and presence of internalizing symptoms/diagnoses, and response to treatment in a residential treatment facility (RTF) and ...
The relationship between respiratory sinus arrhythmia, affective decision-making and psychopathic traits in aggressive youth

Ford, Haley Lavinder (University of Alabama Libraries, 2012)

The current study, which is a secondary data analysis from a larger grant-funded intervention research project, attempted to elucidate the relationship between psychopathic traits, respiratory sinus arrhythmia, and performance ...

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