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Predicting and interpreting identification errors in military vehicle training using multidimensional scaling
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2014-06)We compared methods for predicting and understanding the source of confusion errors during military vehicle identification training. Participants completed training to identify main battle tanks. They also completed ... -
Predicting global satisfaction ratings of quality health care among trauma patients: Testing a structural equation model
(Wichita State University, 2009-05)Background: Patient satisfaction has been debated as an indicator of quality hospital care. It is debated in the literature as to whether or not patients can accurately judge technical quality of healthcare services. Purpose ... -
Predictors of medication adherence and smoking cessation among smokers under community corrections supervision
(Elsevier B.V., 2017-02)Introduction: Individuals in the U.S. criminal justice system now represent over 12% of all current U.S. smokers. With smoking banned in most U.S. jails and prisons, the cessation focus for this population has shifted to ... -
Preferred sources of information, knowledge, and acceptance of automated vehicle systems: Effects of gender and age
(Frontiers Media, 2022-05-23)Automobile crashes are a leading cause of death in the United States and worldwide. Driver automation systems and active safety systems have the potential to improve the safety and mobility of all road users and may ... -
Preliminary evaluation of electric scooter related problems in continuing care retirement communities (CCRC)
(2003-08)Electric Scooters are assistive devices that have been well received by the older adult population (65 years and older). The increase in usage of these scooters is causing a number of problems for Continuing Care Retirement ... -
A preliminary investigation of eye-gaze patterns on fast-mapping abilities of children with ASD
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2010-04-23)Research has suggested that during storybook reading children’s eye-gaze is primarily on the picture versus the text. Further research with written fast-mapping (FM) indicates that children acquire orthographic images ... -
Preliminary psychometric properties of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II: a revised measure of psychological inflexibility and experiential avoidance
(Elsevier, 2011-12)The present research describes the development and psychometric evaluation of a second version of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II), which assesses the construct referred to as, variously, acceptance, ... -
Preliminary results for an economic exchange game designed to measure of an aspect of antisocial behavior
(Elsevier, 2016-10)This study provides preliminary evidence for an economic exchange game (Thieves' Game), to measure the effects of a lack of guilt or remorselessness on behavior. The study examined the relationship between performance in ... -
Problems of university students as reflected by Mooney problem check list
(Wichita State University, 1953-05)The plan of the study was to obtain data on the problems of college students for these purposes: (a) To execute the major research project of relating problems to other variables; (b) to make available to administrative, ... -
Processes of change in acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive therapy for depression: a mediation reanalysis of Zettle and Rains
(Sage Publications, 2011-05)Several articles have recently questioned the distinction between acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and traditional cognitive therapy (CT). This study presents a reanalysis of data from Zettle and Rains that compared ... -
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 ... -
Prolonged use of dynamic text presentations for reading with low vision
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Reading is a primary difficulty for people with visual impairments, and many patients express significant reductions in quality of life as a result. Current solutions to this problem often involve expensive, cumbersome ... -
Promoting positive youth development by examining the career and educational aspirations of African American males: implications for designing educational programs
(Routledge, 2011-11)African American males experience poor academic performance, high absenteeism at school, and are at increased risk of being involved in violence than other racial groups. Given that the educational outlook for African ... -
A proposed method to estimate premorbid intelligence utilizing group achievement measures from school records
(Oxford University Press, 2004-03-01)Estimating premorbid cognitive functioning is an important part of any neuropsychological evaluation. This estimate is the benchmark against which current cognitive functioning is compared to establish the existence, degree, ... -
The Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM) and the PDM-2: opportunities to significantly affect the profession
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015-01-06)In this article, we discuss the development of the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM) and its upcoming revision, the PDM-2. We describe the processes by which the PDM-2 is being developed and highlight important differences ... -
Psychological flexibility in depression relapse prevention: processes of change and positive mental health in Group-Based ACT for residual symptoms
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-03-27)Relapse rates following a depressive episode are high, with limited treatments available aimed at reducing such risk. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a cognitive-behavioral approach that has gained increased ... -
Psychology of computer use: XXXII. Computer screen-savers as distractors
(Ammons Scientific Ltd., 1994-12)The differences in performance of 16 male and 16 female undergraduates on three cognitive tasks were investigated in the presence of visual distractors (computer-generated dynamic graphic images). These tasks included ... -
Psychology of onscreen type: investigations regarding typeface personality, appropriateness, and impact on document perception
(2007-05)Three studies investigated the perception of onscreen typefaces. In the first study, 379 people rated the perception of 40 typefaces’ personalities using 15 semantic differential scales. The results of a factor analysis ... -
Psychometrics of the pursuit of happiness
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)The pursuit of happiness is firmly established in American culture with explicit mention in historical documents (i.e. Declaration of Independence). Therefore, it is of little surprise that thousands of self-help books and ... -
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 ...