Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Theses
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
When Music Goes up in Flames: The Impact of Academic Advising on the Perceived Burnout of Music Majors, Marilee Lewellyn Teasley
Heart Rate as an Indicator of Mental Effort in a Goal-Setting Condition, Matthew R. Underwood
Perceptions of Nepotism in a Cultural Context, Mark A. Woolsey
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Perceptions and Impacts of Postdoctoral Training as a Requirement for Licensure, Austin Thomas Boon
Managerial Perceptions of Employees With Eldercare Responsibilities, Nicole Rae Brocaille
Intra-Team Leadership: Theoretical Bases and Empirical Evidence, Michael Carr
The Effect of Personality in Escaping Detection During a Mock Crime Scenario, Lisa Dirmeier Cota
Individual Differences in Visual Scanning Behavior and Heart Rate on a Match-To-Sample Task, Bret Thomas Eschman
The Effects of Hardiness, Self-Efficacy, and Goals on Behavioral Resilience and Athletic Success, Eunate A. Garro
Investigating Presumed Deficits in Atkins v. Virginia: An Evaluation of Specific Functional Limitations, Kyle Holley
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Smoking Cessation in Pregnant and Postpartum Women: A Pilot Study, David Christian Houghton
Perceptions of Likeability and Competence of Males in Female-Typed Occupations, Diamond Jones
Face-Name Mnemonics: The Effects of Abstract and Concrete Keywords on Recall, Morgan Taylor Maxwell
Convergent Validity of the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test-Third Edition and the Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement -Form A-Standard Battery, Gwendolyn Rae Page
Characterizing Emotional Eaters: Towards a Comprehensive Model of Emotional Eating, Eileen Nicole Quinn
Evaluating the Impact of Interventions Designed to Change Social Attitudes, Sequana La'Nique Tolon
The Relationship Between Auditory Sensory Gating and Higher-Level Cognitive Function, Monica Leanne Truelove-Hill
A Comparison of Parametric, Nonparametric, and Observation Oriented Modeling Techniques, Kathrene Diane Valentine
Eldercare and the Work Environment: Coworkers' Perceptions and Behavioral Reactions, Amanda Wernli
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Effects of College Pre-Entry Expectations on Student Attrition, Timothy Justin Bartkoski
The Wechsler Memory Scale-Fourth Edition Flexible Approach: an Exploratory Analysis of Convergent Validity with the Wechsler Memory Scale-Fourth Edition, Chelsea Marie Bouquet
Effects of Perceived Communication and Health Beliefs on Anticipated Treatment Adherence in a University Health Center, Amber Nicole Cichon
Examination of Impact: Intergroup Dialogues in Diversity Engagement, Camielle Joy Famous
Opening a Can of Worms: African American Therapists' Attitudes about Broaching Race with White Clients, Michelle Gavel
Values in Act: The Use of the Expressive Writing Paradigm in Facilitating Values-Based Behavior Change, Charles Lee Gilpin
The Mark of the Beast: Investigating the Relationship Between a Visible Face Tattoo and Perceptions of Dangerousness, Kristina Kay Johnston
Impact of Perceived Social Support on Mental Health Court Outcomes, Jennifer Elizabeth Kincaid
Differential Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Bipolar Disorder in Children: 9-Year Follow-Up, Michael Loren Rosen
Measuring Values: Assessing the Properties of Current Tools, Brandon Thomas Sanford
Predicting Integrity Behavior with the Implicit Association Test, Phillip Steven Thompson
Venomous or Veritable? Perceptions of Child Sexual Abuse Allegations Arising During Divorce, Jessica A. Ware
An Examination of Body Tracing Among Women with High Body Dissatisfaction, Gail Ann Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Comparison of the MMPI-2 Clinical Scales and the MMPI-2-Rf Restructured Clinical (Rc) Scales in a Military Law Enforcement Sample, Jessica Erin Cosby
Prejudice and Accuracy in Ratings as a Function of Rating Process in Assessment Centers, Nicole Elizabeth Friedman
Convergent Validity of the Conners Continuous Performance Task-II and the Test of Variables of Attention, Rachel Lynn Gartner
Using Expressive Arts Therapy Techniques to Assist Low Socioeconomic Middle School Students Overcome Barriers in Self-Esteem, Stephanie L. Peek
Homosexual and Same-Sex Stalking: An Analysis of Perception, S. Scott Shipman
An Inquiry Into the Factor Structure and Internal Consistency of the Counselor-Trainee Process Assessment, Josh Tyler Smith
Only Girls Can Be Called Pretty: an Investigation of Gender Differences in Verbal Feedback to Preschoolers, Lindsey Heath Steding
Performance Rating Bias Resulting from Ratee Accent, Erin Amanda Trivitt
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Treatment Approaches for Juvenile Delinquents: An Evaluation of Recidivism in Greene County's Victim-Offender Mediation and Panel Programs, Sarah Elizabeth Beckmann
Motivation and Working College Students: Is Self-Determination a Moderating Variable Between Job Characteristics and the Work-School Relationship?, Melissa D. Berry
What Is a Family Psychologist? An Examination of Perceptions among Practitioners, Chris Loyd Carver
The Effect of Perceived Attractiveness on Punishment in Child Sexual Abuse Cases, Stephanie Lynn Dixon
Children's Interpretation of an Ambiguous Event, Erin Marie Grubbs
The Benefits of Voluntary Simplicity From a Self-Determination Perspective, Tess Kathleen Hagg
An Exploration of the Relationship Between Racial Identity, Self-Esteem, and Perceived Racist Events Among African Americans, Laura L. Harris
A Study of the Effect of Counseling Orientation Class on the Locus of Control and the Affect on Student Counselors, Alison Leigh Hembree
Examining the Gender Wage Gap at Missouri State University: A Trend Analysis, Nicole Renee Howland
Performance Self-Rating Modesty and Leniency Biases Among Japanese and U. S. Expatriates, Julie Jean Lamer
Support, Cohesiveness, and Coercion in Mental Health Court Outcomes, Laura E. Natta
Why Rock Climbing Rocks: Increasing Well-Being Through Vitality, Flow, and Basic Needs Satisfaction, Laura D. Nichols
Looking Beyond Cognitive Ability in Predicting Retention and Performance in Criminal Investigators: Emotional Intelligence and the Big Five Personality Factor of Emotional Stability, Shaye Nicole Onstot
Further Investigation of an IAT for Workplace Integrity, Emmanuel Osafo
Influence of Alcohol on Cognitive Performance in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury, Jonathan Davis Richards
Relationships Among WPPSI-III and WNV Scores and Disruptive Behavior Symptoms for Children: an Archival Analysis, Stephen Edward Ryan
The Influence of a Learning Environment on Retention, Academic Performance, and Physical Health, Jessica Denise Wooldridge
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Long-Term Effects of Goal Difficulty and Improvement Goals on Attitudes and Performance, Megan Therese Arens
Strategies to Address Rising Jail Populations: A Comparison of Pretrial Services and Bail Release, Cara V. Britton
Mindfulness Enhancement Interventions in a Healthy College Population, Kelly Joanna Copeland
Teaching Women with High Body Concerns to Become the Teachers: A Two-Pronged Cognitive Dissonance Intervention, Rachael E. Kroening
Examination of Intellectual Capacity with an Ability to Derive Stimulus Relations, Christopher Scott Lorance
The Relationship Between Body Image, Acceptance, Values Concordance, and Distress Levels Among College Students, Heather Renee Manley
Pretraining Effects on Visual Learning, Scanning and Heart Rate, Caitlin R. Vaught
A Study of the Effectiveness of Incorporating Expressive Arts Group Therapy into TRiO: Upward Bound Services, Sarah J. Wright
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
A Comprehensive Psychological Outcome Study Involving Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding, Nathaniel Dennis Barnicle
The Effect of Trainer Support For Autonomy on Transfer of Training, Samantha Ann Curry
Heart Rate and Reaction Time Differences in High and Low Ability Adults' Letter and Word Identification, Amanda Marie Keeter
The Effects of an Expressive Arts Therapy Group on Female Counselors-In-Training: A Qualitative Study, Elizabeth A. Keller
Modern Themes in Advertising: Comparisons of Vibrant Versus Sexual Stimuli in Advertising, Jam J. Khojasteh
An Examination of Authoritarianism as a Moderator Among Intensity of Unethical Situations, Power Differentials, and Perceptions of Unethical Behavior in Organizations, Victoria Patricia McKee
Effect of a Pant Size Manipulation on Women's Body Image, Self-Esteem, and Mood, Kerri J. Schafer
Motivation and Body Image: Can Self-Determination Act as a Buffer against Sociocultural Influences on Body Image?, Rachel A. Sutcliffe
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Implicit Body Concerns in Young Women, Savannah Charleston
Weight Watchers At Work: An Emphasis on Perceived Social Support and Self-Efficacy in Weight Loss, Rebecca Jo Cliffton
Behavioral Congruence With Personal Values as a Predictor of Undergraduate Distress, Christopher C. Cushing
Guilt and Relational Aggression Between Mothers and Their Adult Daughters, Alison J. Griswold
The Effect of Merit- and Equity-Based Salary Adjustments on Male and Female Faculty Salaries, Meghan R. Lowery
The Relationship Between Visual Scanning, Heart Rate, and Cognitive Functioning, Sissy Ratliff-Seamans
Group Effectiveness as a Function of Leader Intelligent Use of Emotional Displays, Jared J. Russo
Workplace Integrity: An Examination of the Relationship Among Personality, Moral Reasoning, Academic Integrity and Counterproductive Work Behavior, Renee Christine Vincent
Effects of Goal-Structure-Based Planning on Leadership and Group Process, Philip T. Walmsley
The Relationship between Reaction Time and Intelligence Revisited: The Effect of an Alternative Calculation for Choice Reaction Time, Ryan W. Walters
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Facilitation of the Innate Need of Relatedness Through Self-Regulated Expressive Writing, Bradley M. Bodenhamer
An Examination of Body Image in Patients Seeking Gastric Bypass Surgery, Megan E. Costello
Gender Bias in Teacher Evaluations, Stephanie M. Davenport
Effects of a Priori Knowledge on the Forensic Interviews of Children, Rachel N. Fondren
Effect of Hindsight Bias and Prevention Material on Post-Traumatic Guilt, Meagan L. Howell
Why Do Supervisors Avoid Giving Subordinates Feedback?, Megan R. Huss
The Moderating Effects of the Employment Relationship on Reactions to Psychological Contract Breach and Violation, Kyle E. Ingram
Effect of Consonant and Dissonant Intervals on Categorization of Emotionally Valenced Words, Billy Jack Myers
Goal Framing Effects on Subordinate Goal Processes, Jenene N. Pulley
Predictability of Staff Risk in a Mental Health Agency, Aaron B. Rimel
Occupational Nepotism Among Law Firms: A Study of Nepotism Beyond Anecdotal Evidence, Tracy L. Stout
Relationships Among the Big 5 Personality Dimensions, Role Stressors, and Work-Family Conflict, Leighann E. Volentine
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Fear Of Failure, Goal Orientation & Propensity To Challenge, Lizabeth S. Barber
Factors Affecting Ability to Recall and Recognize Product Names: Implications For Legal Liability, Philip J. Finley
Comparison of Pain Interventions: Distraction Versus Acceptance, Mikaela J. Hildebrandt
The Relationship Between Body Checking Behaviors and Other Predictors of Eating Disorder Symptoms, Laura B. Hoffman
