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Comparing of inter-session change in parasympathetic tone following habituation in individuals who slept versus those who remained awake between sessions
(2021-10-04)
Archival data from a previous study (Pace-Schott et al., 2012) will be used to evaluate whether, following an intra-session habituation of autonomic responses, subsequent sleep vs. wakefulness results in different degrees ...
Parasocial and Group Attitudes in a Political Context: Does a personable politician improve group acceptance?
(2021-05-21)
This study investigates how exposure to personal narratives of an outgroup leader
may increase positive attitudes toward the leader and, by extension, also her group. To
test this question, the reactions of participants ...
Prevalence and Type of Psychopathology in Ultra Endurance Athletes
(2021-05-12)
This study examined the prevalence and type of mental health disorders present in a population of ultra endurance athletes. Historically, most formal research into this population has centered on physiological implications ...
Performing Arts Education for University Students: Does Training in the Performing Arts Improve Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy?
(2021-05-14)
This study investigated the role of performing arts education on the self-construct values of self-esteem and self-efficacy. Given the lack of performing arts education for university aged students, the study aims to find ...
Effect of Restricting Bedtime Smartphone Use on Well-Being for Young Adults: An Experimental Design
(2021-11-08)
Today's young adults grew up in a time of rapid technology growth impacting personal interactions, behavior, and well-being. Research shows both positive and negative impacts of smartphone use. However, as smartphone ...
The impact of laws on driving under the influence of alcohol: A comparison across adolescents and younger adults, and older adults in Chile
(2021-08-18)
This research examines the effects of a) reducing the legally allowable alcohol levels in drivers and b) increasing the severity of punishments for drivers involved in drunk driving accidents on events, injuries, and deaths ...
Speed and Smarts: Examining the Relationship Between Measures of Inspection Time, General Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, and Global Processing Ability
(2021-10-15)
This research investigated an expanded definition of intelligence that includes an individual’s performance on both general and emotional intelligence measures. Specifically, this study operationally defines global processing ...
Can mindfulness be a shared experience in the same way as emotional contagion?
(2021-05-24)
The benefits and potential of mindfulness to facilitate better wellbeing for individuals is well documented. Less is known about how one person’s mindful behavior can affect others to whom they hold close bonds. To understand ...
Women’s Creativity: is Avoidance Motivation Associated with Diminished Creativity?
(2021-05-06)
The present study investigated the effects of avoidance motivation on male and female creativity in competitions. A mediation analysis was carried out to determine if avoidance motivation carries the negative effects of ...
Mindfulness, Anxiety and Affective Forecasting Accuracy Within A Student Population
(2021-05-14)
The present study tested the hypothesis that mindfulness moderates the relationship between anxiety and affective forecasting accuracy. Participants (n = 48) predicted how happy or unhappy they would feel in response to ...