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PSY Theses and Dissertations [123]
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An evaluation of the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy in promoting physical activity in a hospital-based weight management program
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)One effective method of addressing obesity as a serious public health problem in the United States and worldwide has been through behavioral weight management programs. However, these programs have prototypically led to ... -
Texting on a smartwatch versus a smartphone: a comparison of their effects on driving performance
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)The National Safety Council reports that 6 percent or more car crashes involved text messaging from a smartphone. In addition, many studies have found that cell phone while driving increases crash risk by 2.8 - 5 times ... -
Evaluation of the Whitlarkian method of consumer decision map creation
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)This research investigated the reliability and efficacy of a new method of building consumer decision maps first proposed in the literature by David Whitlark of the Marriott School of Management. Current approaches necessitate ... -
Mental health in a campus context: a mixed methods approach to stigma and mental health knowledge
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)The Jed Campus Framework presents a multi-faceted approach to how colleges and universities can provide quality mental health services to their students and enhance the support of the campus community. However, research ... -
The Impact of an active lifestyle on the functional fitness level of older women
(SAGE, 2018-06-01)The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that to maintain health, adults should engage in 150 min of moderate/vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per week. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the ... -
Towards unpacking older drivers' visual-motor coordination: A gaze-based integrated driving assessment
(Elsevier, 2018-04)Visual information for a driver is predominant during driving. Linking drivers' visual search patterns with motor behaviour helps understand how drivers perceived spatial and hazardous information to regulate their physical ... -
Modeling and predicting mobile phone touchscreen transcription typing using an integrated cognitive architecture
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Modeling typing performance has values in both the theory and design practice of human-computer interaction. Previous models have simulated desktop keyboard transcription typing performance; however, as the increasing ... -
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy preceded by an experimental Attention Bias Modification procedure in recurrent depression: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2018-03-27)Background: This project studies the effect of group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) following Attention Bias Modification (ABM) on residual symptoms in recurrent depression. ACT is a cognitive-behavioral ... -
Experiential avoidance, dyadic interaction and relationship quality in the lives of veterans and their partners
(SAGE, 2018-03-31)This study assessed the mediating pathways of observed couple communication on the dyadic associations between experiential avoidance (EA) and relationship quality. A sample of 228 military couples following combat deployment ... -
Gaging the impact of multiple substance use on community corrections involvement
(Elsevier, 2018-06)Historically, research has demonstrated that multiple substance use, compared to single substance use, poses additional challenges for treatment throughout the continuum of care including referrals, interventions, and ... -
Spatial constraints of binocularly matched information on perceived depth resulted from temporal interocular asynchrony
(IEEE, 2017)Quantitative depth of a subjective occluding surface could only be perceived when binocularly matched information is presented along with temporal interocular unmatched (IOUM) information [1]. However, it is still unclear ... -
Influencing organizational policy to address gender and sexual minority health disparities and inclusivity within the healthcare delivery system
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)PURPOSE: According to the Health Equity Index (Human Rights, 2016), only 3 hospitals in Kansas were determined as leaders for health care equity. All 3 facilities are in the north area of Kansas, closer to Kansas City and ... -
Gun or wallet: the role of perceptual-cognitive skill in use-of-force decisions
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Police use-of-force decisions are a hot topic that saturates the media, however little is known about the nature of these decisions. Officers go through use-of-force simulations as part of their training, however these ... -
A usability and safety study of bone-conduction headphones during driving while listening to audiobooks
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Bone-conduction technology has been around since the 1800s but using this technology in headphones is relatively new. Bone-conduction transmits sound through the bones of the skull. This research compared the effect of ... -
The role of skin complexion on African American emerging adults
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)It is important to explore the role of skin complexion to diminish the social equity gap between various skin complexions discussed in the literature by Keith & Herring (1991), Edwards (1972), and Hunter (2007) & Hunter ... -
The great debate of college achievement: which nonacademic factors contribute most to college readiness and success?
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Today, graduating from high school, enrolling in college, and obtaining a bachelor's degree are the primary means of increasing one's cultural capital and upward social mobility (Barnes and Slate, 2010). In fact, many ... -
Concealed carry on university campuses: attitudes, behaviors, And safety knowledge before and after July 1, 2017
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Since July 1st 2017, in Kansas it is legal to carry a concealed weapon on some state government properties (e.g., university campuses). But little is known about the rate of concealed carry on campuses, and why members of ... -
Searching for demoralization in three measures of personality disorder: linking the MMPI-2 RCd and JBW 72 with MCMI-III, Morey and Ben-Porath personality disorder scales
(Wichita State University, 2017-07)This study sought to determine if the construct of demoralization can be identified in three established measures of personality disorder, the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III, 2006), and personality ... -
Non-linear redundant mapping of contrast in multivariate glyph displays
(Wichita State University, 2017-07)Although capable of independent action for standard tasks, automated systems still need monitoring and support from human managers. In order for a single observer to effectively monitor large groups of these systems a ... -
PA student assessment of body mass index in children using visual cues
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2017-10)Objective: Pediatric weight or body mass index often is underestimated by providers when relying solely upon visual cues. This study sought to determine physician assistant (PA) students' and recent graduates' ability to ...
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