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PSY Research Publications [319]
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PSY Theses and Dissertations [127]
This collection consists of theses and dissertations completed at the WSU Department of Psychology.
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Revealing perceptual-cognitive expertise in law enforcement: an iterative approach using verbal-report, temporal-occlusion, and option-generation methods
(Springer Nature, 2018-11)Despite the attention garnered in the media about police use of force, there have been relatively few investigations of perceptual-cognitive skill in law enforcement using the naturalistic-decision-making approach. In this ... -
An investigation of the effect of texting on hazard perception using fuzzy signal detection theory (fSDT)
(Elsevier, 2018-10)Hazard perception is a multi-faceted process that requires drivers to maintain awareness of a complex driving environment. Most research studies, however, utilize behavioral responses to a small number of discrete hazardous ... -
The incremental validity of the revised Psychopathology Five in the prediction of personality pathology
(Wichita State University, 2016-12)The alternative model of personality disorders as proposed by the Personality and Personality Disorders workgroup for publication in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5; American ... -
The relationship of parental psychological distress and negative family interaction to co-parenting within military families
(Wichita State University, 2018-07)Overseas deployment and subsequent reintegration of service members into the family is a difficult process for both service members as well as their spouses. Service members and spouses may experience elevated rates of ... -
Exploring demoralization in the specific problems scales of the MMPI-2-RF in an impatient psychiatric sample
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)This concurrent and construct validity study attempted to link the Restructured Demoralization Clinical Scale (RCd) of the Minnesota Multiphasic Inventory- 2- Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF, Ben-Porath & Tellegen, 2008) ... -
Pubertal timing and internalizing psychopathology of adolescent females: evaluating the maturation disparity hypothesis
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)Previous research has demonstrated a robust link between early pubertal timing and increased risk for anxious and depressive symptoms among female adolescents. Although a number of explanations have been proposed, the ... -
Defendant stereotypicality moderates the effect of confession evidence on judgments of guilt
(American Psychological Association, 2018-08)This research examined whether criminal stereotypes-i.e., beliefs about the typical characteristics of crime perpetrators-influence mock jurors' judgments of guilt in cases involving confession evidence. Mock jurors (N = ... -
Program-specific practices and outcomes for high school mentors and their mentees
(Elsevier, 2018-06)We conducted secondary analyses of program evaluation data involving six high school (HS) mentoring programs. All programs used one-on-one matches but differed in a) how mentors were recruited (voluntary vs. mandated due ... -
Does wearable device bring distraction closer to drivers? Comparing smartphones and Google Glass
(Elsevier, 2018-07)Background" Head-up and wearable displays, such as Google Glass (TM), are sometimes marketed as safe in-vehicle alternatives to phone-based displays, as they allow drivers to receive messages without eye-off-the-road ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
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