PSY Graduate Student Conference Papers: Recent submissions
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Preliminary evaluation of project Wichita Overdose Recovery Kit Expedited Delivery (WORKED)
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)Substantial increases in opioid overdose deaths underlie the need for the implementation of harm reduction strategies. One such harm reduction strategy entails improved access to naloxone, a medication that rapidly reverses ... -
Judgments of difficulty in the presence of automation
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)As humans continue to incorporate automation into professional and personal settings, researchers are forced to reconsider how humans make judgments in a world where we are increasingly reliant on automated systems to meet ... -
Identifying motivational factors in robot-based assist-as-needed rehabilitation
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)INTRODUCTION: Globally, 2.41 billion people can benefit from rehabilitation due to various injuries or diseases (WHO, 2019). Traditional rehabilitation relies on techniques that are physiological in nature (e.g., assisted ... -
We have trust issues
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Automation undoubtedly will have a continued presence in our everyday lives. The incorporation of automation in applications such as self-driving vehicles, vehicle assembly lines, assisted surgery, and autopilot in ... -
Holographic augmented reality visualization interface for exploration
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Based on Wichita's wheat harvesting nickname, Harvesters, Wichita State University NASA SUITS (Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students) team Harvestars proposed the integrated system H. A. R. V. I. E. (Holographic ... -
Conspiracy beliefs, bullshit receptivity, & social media behaviors
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)In the wake of the January 6th Insurrection of 2021, a new lens has been focused on conspiracy theories and their potential effects on public safety and civil discourse. From Pizzagate to Stop the Steal, a new body of ... -
Obesity classification from facial images using deep learning
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: Obesity is a serious health problem that is on the rise both in the United States and globally. Obesity is frequently defined using the clinical Body Mass Index (BMI) ratio of height and weight. Overweight ... -
S.E.L.E.N.E: System Engineered for Lunar Environment, Navigation, and Exploration
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Augmented Reality (AR) display technologies utilize computer-generated virtualized content to enhance the observer's perception of the physical environment. This NASA SUITS (Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students) ... -
Identifying motivational factors in robot-based assist-as-needed rehabilitation
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: Globally, 2.41 billion people can benefit from rehabilitation due to various injuries or diseases (WHO, 2019). Traditional rehabilitation relies on techniques that are physiological in nature (e.g., assisted ... -
Reddit discussions of compassion fatigue
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Compassion fatigue is a serious concern for those expressing compassion chronically (Vu & Bodenmann, 2017). It occurs when the stress of expressing compassion leaves a person unable to continue to care for others (Ledoux, ... -
Relationship between pickleball-playing and cognition among older adults: An 18-month longitudinal study
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: Inevitably, physical and cognitive abilities decline with age. The population of those over the age of 65 is currently doubling, so care of this population needs to increase (Passel & Cohn, 2008). Cognitive ... -
Just desserts: Perceptions of food quality in correctional facilities requirements
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Given that the United States corrections system serves over five million meals each day, one would assume that more attention would be given to what is being served to the 2.3 million individuals in the system. This study ... -
Observational study data inform the development of clinic-specific recommendations for implementation of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)BACKGROUND: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is a clinical practice to identify and prevent risky health behaviors related to substance misuse. In preparation for SBIRT implementation ... -
Perceptual anticipation in a shoot/don't shoot task
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)Signal Detection Theory (SDT) has been applied to examine expertise-related differences in perceptual judgments of deceptive and non-deceptive movements in sport (e.g., handball, soccer). Deceptive actions in sport-related ... -
Invalid performance validity test but normal cognitive test performances, What does it mean?
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)While use of performance validity tests (PVTs) has become a standard of practice in neuropsychology, there are varying opinions regarding how to interpret cognitive test data, especially 'average' range data, if PVTs are ... -
Associations of pickleball-playing with cognition among older adults: A six and 18-month longitudinal study
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)INTRODUCTION: Inevitably, physical and cognitive abilities decline with age. The population of those over the age of 65 is currently doubling, so care of this population needs to increase (Passel & Cohn, 2008). Cognitive ... -
Using biological motion to investigate perceptual-cognitive expertise in law enforcement use-of-force decisions
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)INTRODUCTION: Law enforcement officers typically use lethal force judiciously, however mistake-of-fact shootings can occur. An officer's ability to identify the suspect's intent and what they are holding can be compromised ... -
The role of parental citizenship status on depression of U.S. citizen children
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)INTRODUCTION: Roughly 50,000,000 Hispanic/LatinX immigrant individuals reside in the U.S. and that number is projected to continue growing throughout the next decade (Guitirez, 2012). As of 2016 about 11 million of the ... -
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 ... -
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 ...