Browsing PSY Theses and Dissertations by Title
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A clinical utility study of personality inventories: Concordance of the MCMI-III, the MMPI-2, the MMPI-RC, two alternative personality disorder scales, and Axis II discharge diagnosis in psychiatric inpatients
(Wichita State University, 2013-12)The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory are two of the most common personality inventories used by clinicians for diagnostic purposes. Discriminant functions of the ... -
A comparison of two behavioral activation protocols
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)Behavioral activation (BA) is an empirically-supported treatment for major depressive disorder that seeks to increase overt behaviors as a way of countering withdrawal and passivity that often occurs during it. While some ... -
A facet level analysis of the concurrent and construct validity of the MCMI-III Grossman Facet Scales using the MMPI-2-RF specific problems scales as the criterion
(Wichita State University, 2016-07)Both the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III) and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF) are well established assessment instruments that were developed to help ... -
A foundation for a model of subjective value in free-to-play games
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)Mobile gaming is an emerging trend in the gaming community. Many of these games are known as "free-to-play" or "freemium". Users can play a mobile game for free, but can also purchase a large number of virtual goods ... -
A preliminary investigation of visual hallucinations
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A sociotechnical systems-based analysis of documentation workflow in a pediatric emergency department
(Wichita State University, 2016-05)The pediatric emergency department is a complex, interdisciplinary setting that requires highly skilled individuals to perform under intense time pressure despite numerous interruptions. The task of documentation consumes ... -
A study of area judgments under distorted room conditions
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Acceptance and adoption of health information technology: An assessment of attitudes toward personal health records
(Wichita State University, 2009-12)A multitude of Health Information Technology (HIT) products are being introduced into the market to address some of the numerous challenges within the healthcare industry through the use of electronic, interoperable record ... -
Achieving autonomy through early sexual debut: contribution of parenting style and the subsequent development of depression
(Wichita State University, 2011-07)Three parenting constructs were tested as predictors of early sexual debut and young adult depression in a longitudinal study of 4610 adolescents initially surveyed between the ages of 13 and 17-years-old. Three models ... -
The additive and synergistic effects of a parent-peer model on the development of early antisocial behavior in children
(Wichita State University, 2011-07)The additive and synergistic effects of a parent-peer model in the development of child antisocial behavior from the ages of 5 to 7 was examined. Participants included a community sample of 267 children at kindergarten ... -
An analysis of job performance of dairy product retail routemen
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An establishment of embedded symptom validity testing within the Delis-Kaplan Executive Functioning System
(Wichita State University, 2014-08)Patients involved in litigation or seeking worker's compensation are routinely evaluated to determine the presence and severity of cognitive impairment. Research has documented that nearly 40% of these patients attempt to ... -
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 ... -
An exploration of the relationship between figurative language interpretation and cognitive abilities
(Wichita State University, 2023-07)Figurative language appears to be a viable method for examining one’s abstract reasoning abilities, as it requires one to make interpretations and inferences based on social context and prior knowledge. Deficits in figurative ... -
An initial validation of behavioral models of dissociation
(Wichita State University, 2020-05)The current study examined the relationship of rule-governed verbal behavior and anxiety sensitivity to dissociative symptoms. Dissociative symptoms are experienced by nonclinical and clinical populations and remain ... -
An investigation of needs of nursing students by interaction methodology
(Wichita State University, 1956-12)This study seeks to determine, l. The specific needs revealed by student nurses. 2. The fluctuation of these needs as the student progresses through the school. -
Analyzing the role of single parenting on African American adolescent sexual activity and condom use by gender
(Wichita State University, 2008-12)HIV/AIDS continues to be one of the leading causes of death for African Americans. The African-American rate of HIV/AIDS infection is six times higher than that for Caucasians (CDC, 2006). Not only has an HIV/AIDS impacted ... -
Animal shelter dogs: factors predicting adoption versus euthanasia
(Wichita State University, 2010-12)Each year millions of dogs enter animal shelters across the U.S.; subsequently well over a million are euthanized (American Humane, 2010). Only a limited number of independent studies have investigated reasons for ... -
The application of choice set principles to typeface selection
(Wichita State University, 2011-05)Choice set size has implications on how people select typefaces, which are normally presented in long, alphabetical lists in programs such as Microsoft Word™. The extensive size of the choice set makes choosing a typeface ... -
Applying the theory of planned behavior to educational goals and intentions: understanding the challenges and views of low income African American adolescents using a mixed methods approach
(Wichita State University, 2012-12)The purpose of this study was to explore the goals and challenges of low-income African American adolescents as it relates to their educational goals and aspirations. A mixed-methods approach was employed using qualitative ...