Theses by Psychology Students
The Student Honors Papers collection represents exemplary work in psychology at Illinois Wesleyan University. The Ames Library is proud to archive these and other honors projects in Digital Commons @ IWU, the University's online archive of student, faculty and staff scholarship and creative activity.
Submissions from 2010
An Analysis of Continuous Chest Compression CPR for EMS Providers During Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Megan L. Gleason '10
Effects of Explanatory Autism Disclosure on Coworker Attitudes, Kathleen M. Henegan '10
Financial Stress, Neighborhood Stress, and Well-Being: Mediational and Moderational Models, Amy Kapp '10
Examining the Relationship between Self-Efficacy and Stimulus Processing, Peter J. Rosen '10
Correlates of Attitudes toward Diversity among White College Students, Amanda G. Sobottka '10
The Accuracy of Self-Reported Intuitive and Analytical Ability, Jennifer A. Sobyra '10
Submissions from 2009
The Effects of Coaching Feedback on Perfectionism and Disordered Eating in College Athletes, Natalie E. Chase '09
Why Can't We Be Friends?: The Effects of Disclosure and Severity on Typical Students' Attitudes Toward Peers with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Jacqueline M. Dowjotas '09
Is Competitive Behavior Controlled by its Consequences?: The Effects of Omission Training on Competitive Behavior in Rats, Melinda Mallory '09
The Effects of Medial Septal Modification on the Theta Rhythm of the Amygdala, Colleen E. McShane '09
A Campaign for Male Beauty: The Influence of Advertising on Dimensions of Male Body, Michelle Meehan '09
How the Individual Differences of Subordinates Within the Workplace Predict Leadership Preference Style and Organizational Commitment, Elizabeth R. Rupprecht, '09
Does Perfecting Your Day Keep the Doctor Away?: Examining the Roles of Affect and Coping in the Association between Perfectionism and Physical Health, Carly A. Visk '09
Submissions from 2008
Validation of a Measure of Affective, Inferential, and Holistic Intuition, Lauren A. Carlson '08
The "Evolution" of Media: The Influence of a Media Literacy Campaign on Self Esteem and Body Image, Vasiliki D. Dremonas '08
From Mario to Manhunt: The Effects ofViolent Video Game Content and Competition on Hostility and Aggressive Cognitions, Courtney Lee '08
The Effects of Social Ostracism on Frontal Lobe Electroencephalogram Activity, Jennifer A. Morozink '08
The Effects of Cardiorespiratory Fitness on Behavioral and Neuroelectric Indices of Cognition in Young Adults, Elizabeth K. Mraz '08
Increasing Condom-Related Behavioral Intentions, Motivation, and Willingness via Social Ties in Advertisements, Marylee Richardson '08
Behavioral Responses to Predictable and Unpredictable Competitors and c-Fos Expression in the Amygdala and Nucleus Accumbens, Jennifer Schnupp '08
The Effects of the Norepinephrine Agonist, Guanfacine, on Scopolamine-Induced Memory Impairments in the Rat, Andrew P. Tharp '08
Promoting Environmentally Responsible Behaviors Using Motivational Interviewing Techniques, Sarah L. Tribble '08
Submissions from 2007
Reducing HIV Stigma: A Common Group Identity Perspective, Heather Deutsch '07
Bipolar Disorder, Disclosure, and Their Effects on Employment Opportunities, Melissa B. Finch '07
Practical Problems and Decision Making: The Effect of Strategy and Experience, Sarah Flores '07
Influence of Contrast Effects on Attractiveness of Individual Faces and Facial Prototypes, Kelly Irvin '07
Role of the Medial Septal Area in Regulating Prefrontal Theta Rhythm in Rats, Leo Kelly '07
Social Ostracism and the Effect on Electroencephalogram Waves, Genevieve Nehrt '07
Effects of Guanfacine on Mnemonic Processing Following Lesion to Rat Medial Septum: A Novel Treatment Approach to Alzheimer's Memory Type Deficits, Mark D. Opal '07
Reactions to Ostracism and Their Predictors, Kelly J. Sanderson '07
The Effect of Mood and Individual Differences on Implicit Learning, Kathryn M. Sentman '07
Satiation, Habituation, and Elasticity: An Economic Analysis, Amanda Zang '07
Submissions from 2006
Social Interactions of Siblings of Children with Autism: A Pilot Experiment, Sarah Janota '06
The Relationship between Gay-Related Stress and Ethnicity for Homosexual and Bisexual Males, Keyona Jarrett '06
Intuition Versus Analysis- Which Process is Most Appropriate for Solving Everyday Problems with Differing Levels of Social Content and Complexity?, Amy E. Kowalski '06
The Development of Perfectionism among Adolescents: Comparing the Influence of Friends and Parents, Heather Kwoka '06
Conflict in Adolescent Friendships Across Cultures: Indonesia, South Korea and the United States, Melissa McCandless '06
Emotional Knowledge Development in Preschoolers Receiving Head Start Services, Meghan E. McGrady '06
An Evaluation of Envy within Adolescent Friendships, Natalie A. Pawluk '06
The Perceived Attractiveness of Adult Facial Prototypes, Ashley Whittington '06
Submissions from 2005
Concepts of Addiction: Assessing the Beliefs of Addiction in University and Treatment Center Populations, Krystle M. Balhan '05
Ethanol Effects on Reward Value Judgment Following Infusions into the Amygdala: Implications for Emotional Processing, Stephanie M. Brewer '05
Parent-Teacher Collaboration for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Role of Teacher Training, Amber Hays '05
An Investigation of the Influence of Hope on the Relationship between Racial Discrimination and Depressive Symptoms Among African American College Students, Jennifer L. VanderZee '05
Submissions from 2004
Redefining Participation: Towards the Creation and Understanding of an Inclusive Definition, Amy K. Atwood '04
Positive Feedback on Appearance, Value Placed on Appearance, and Need for Disordered Eating Behavior among Undergraduate Females, Amanda R. Conley '04
Classroom Structure as an Environmental Effect on Creative Production of College Students, Krista A. Coulter '04
Development of a New Measure of Men's Objectification of Women: Factor Structure Test Retest Validity, Paul Curran '04
The Sibling Study: How Does Having a Sibling with a Mental Disorder Affect the Lives of College Students, Anna Czipri '04
Behavioral Theory of Timing Applied to a DRL-Limited Hold Procedure, Jill Skarvan '04
Father versus Stranger Face Discrimination by the Human Infant: A Case Study, Erin L. White '04
Submissions from 2003
Differences in Friendship Qualities of Korean and American College Students, Yun-sun Alexis Bae '03
The Effect of Extracurricular Activities on School Dropout, Jilann M. Bush '03
Two Facets of Competitiveness and Their Influence on Psychological Adjustment, Elaine Kayhan '03
Masculinity and Homophobia: Does Masculine Threat Increase Homophobic Behavior?, Julie M. Longo '03
The Effects of a Parent-Child Communication Intervention on the Worries of Siblings of Children with Autism, Erin L. O'Neill '03
Narrative Understanding and Theory of Mind in Preschoolers, Arpita A. Shah '03
Threatening Masculinity and Its Effects on Antigay Attitudes and Behaviors, Frances C. Shen '03
The Role of Prefrontal Theta Reset in Learning and Memory, Stephen W. Smith '03
Enduring Deep Sorrow: Depression Among Religious College Women, Kara E. Wolff '03
The Development of a Measure of Men's Objectification of Women, Liza Zolot '03
Submissions from 2002
Gender Differences in Depression In HIV-Infected Patients, Sarah L. Beyers '02
Examining the Cognitive and Physiological Processes Underlying Traumatic Disclosure, Anna Carlson '02
Masculine Threat and Anti-Gay Attitude, Chad Corbley '02
The Effects of a Parent-Child Communication Activity on the Worries of Siblings of Children with Autism, Sara M. Irwin '02
Cultural Scripts of Parental Intervention in Conflict, Kristina L. McDonald '02
Illumination and Food Deprivation as Determinants for Hoarding in Golden Hampsters, Erin Smith '02
Evaluating the Collaborative Efforts of Teachers and Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum, Lindsey Vacco '02
Submissions from 2001
Relational and Overt Aggression in Middle Childhood: A Comparison of Hypothetical and Reported Conflicts, Jillian M. Denoma '01
Cognitive and Physiological Processes Underlying Written Disclosure, Leila Setork '01
Submissions from 2000
Effect of Structured Work Systems on Task Performance in Children with Autism, Kari Beth Adkins '00
Loneliness and Self-Esteem at Different Levels of the Self, Kiley L. Bednar '00
Behavioral Contrast: A New Solution to an Old Problem, Sara J. Estle '00
United States and Indonesian Children's Reports of Intimacy in their Same-Sex Friendships: Gender, Developmental, and Cultural Differences, Andrea M. Fosco '00
U.S. and Indonesian Children's Descriptions of Relational Aggression: Gender, Development and Cultural Comparisons, Elizabeth A. Jansen '00
Psychosocial Effects of a Parent-Child Communication Activity on Siblings of Children with Autism, Caryn Terril '00
Submissions from 1999
Voluntary versus Involuntary Runaway Youth: Basic Demographics, Characteristics and Family Relations, Darcia A. Colburn '99
Loneliness and Coping: Examining Predictors of Active and Passive Styles of Lonely Individuals, Betsy C. Garver '99
Specific Worries in Siblings of Children with Down Syndrome, Laura M. Holsen '99
Adult Attention Disorders: The Effect of External Auditory Stimulation of Attention and Comprehension During Reading, Angela M. Reining '99
Integrating Self-Concept Theory into a Model of Loneliness, Joy M. Tassin '99
Submissions from 1998
Aggression, Relational Aggression, Sociometric Status and the Quality and Authenticity of Children's Friendships, Carrie C. Finch '98
A Comparison of Prospective Memory and Executive Processes in Patients with Subcortical Illness, Milan Elmer "Trey" Folkers III '98
Parent-report vs. Child-report of Specific Anxiety in Siblings of Children with Autism: Do Parents Know What Their Children Worry About?, Gretchen K. Groh '98
Complex Scientific Testimony: Can Educational Psychology Turn Jurors Into Students and Lawyers Into Teachers?, Jason A. Krebs '98
A Case Study Analysis of the Relationship Between Atherosclerosis and Alzheimer's Disease, Katie Larsen '98
Prospective Memory: The Relation of Executive Function to Aging, Joesph A. Mikels '98
The Role of Social Support in Mediating Stress and Illness, Valerie M. Stachour '98
Prediction of Recidivism from Batterer Characteristics and Prior Arrest Records, Denise Ukleja '98
Sociometric Status and Aggression as Predictive of Childhood Conflict, Laura Warren '98
Submissions from 1997
The Effects of Multiple Injections of BA(25-35) into the Medial Septal Area on Spatial Learning in the Male Rat, James Bedrosian '97
Women Who Batter: A Comparison to Men who Batter, Treva S. Bogaerts '97
The Effects of Information and Container Proximity on Paper Recycling, Todd Carlisle '97
Perception of Parental Conflict as a Predictor of Attachment and Caregiving Styles in the Romantic Relationships of Young Adults, Benjamin P. Chapman '97
Reassessing the Mozart Effect: Musicians and Non-Musicians Respond Differently to Late Eighteenth-Century, Non-Texted Music for a Monochromatic Instrument, William B. Cooper '97
The Validity of the B3R Entry-Level Examination for Fire Services as a Predictor for Future Job Performance, Terrance W. Gaylord '97
Tactile Defensiveness and Patterns of Social Behavior in Autism, Cari D. Neal '97
The Roles of Age and Frontal Lobe Damage in Prospective Memory, Sara J. Russell '97
Subtyping a Batterer Population, Melissa A. Sprowl '97
Submissions from 1996
Rats in Bliss: A Minimal-Deviation Model of Ratio Schedule Performance, Jennifer Bredthauer '96
The Effects of Visual Field Size on Search Performance, Heather A. Lang '96
The Effects of Blocking on Selective Attention in Visual Search, Kristen Lewandowski '96
Submissions from 1995
A Possible Age-Related Neurological Mechanism in the Formation of Problem-Solving Set, Catherine J. Blair '95
Long-Term Effectiveness of Combined Alprazolam and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies in Panic Disorder, Steven M. Bond '95
Using the Iowa Screening Battery for Mental Decline as a Predictor of Functional Impairment, Laura L. Chapman '95
Socialization of Emotion: The Role of Parental Discipline in Infant Anger Expression, Jennifer L. Cioni '95
Visual Attention Differences Across The Lifespan: A Study of Inhibition, Emily H. Cointin '95
Error Recognition in Calculus Problems: What Characterizes Expertise?, Alisha M. Crawley '95
The Effects of Circadian Entrainment on Operant Conditioning, Karen M. Lionello '95
Examining the Role of Agitation and Aggression in Perceived Caregiver Burden, Anthony R. Peterson '95
Reinforcer Demand Elasticity Under Direct Competition Between Rats, Susan L. Reynolds '95
Predictors of Relapse and Long-Term Recovery, Leann Westerhold '95
Submissions from 1994
Connections, Symbols, and the Meaning of Intelligence, Peter M. Asaro '94
Burnout, Social Support, and Coping in Crisisline Volunteers, Lisa Beal '94
Behavior and Thought Change After a Self-Improvement Program: Studying the Effects of Environmental and Other Factors on the Transfer of Training, Jennifer Bernstein '94
Developmental Factors in Visual Search: The Inhibition Deficit Hypothesis in a Feature-Integration Task, Stacy M. Forbes '94
The Effects of Social Competition of the Economic Behavior of Rats, Jennifer D. Johns '94
Types of Stress Associated with the Onset of Panic Disorder and Social Phobia, Diana L. Johnson '94
The Inhibition-Deficit Hypothesis: A Possible Neurological Mechanism for Age-Related Changes in the Formation of Problem-Solving Set, Elizabeth J. Meinz '94
The Implications of Cognitive Change in the Treatment of Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia, Lisa M. Nowak '94
The Effect of Premium Offers and Consumer Buying Decisions, Amy R. Parker '94
A Pilot Study on the Use of Alprazolam-Assisted Exposure and Response Prevention in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Julie A. Reinlasoder '94
The Effect of Exposure to Glucocorticoids on the Retention of a Spatial Task in Rats Injected Bilaterally with Beta-Amyloid into the Hippocampus, Harinie Wijeweera '94
An Investigation of a Shift in Thought Content in Sexual Dysfunction, Marygrace E. Yale '94
Submissions from 1993
The Effects of Session Time and Satiation on the Form of the VI Response Function, Laura Campbell '93
An Animal Model of Alzheimer's Disease: Behavioral and Histological Assessment Following Bilateral Intrahippocampal Injections of B-Amyloid (25-35), David E. Kang '93
Assessment Profiles of Children and Adults Identified as Learning Disabled, Malanie McDiarmid '93
State-Dependent Learning During Alprazolam Assisted Exposure: A Pilot Study of Social Phobia, Patrick B. McGrath '93
The Degree of Eating Disorder Pathology and its Relation to Depression and Self-Esteem in a Nonclinical College Student Population, Derik M. Thieme '93
Submissions from 1992
Cross-Motivational Choice: A Comparison of Delay Reduction and Behavioral Systems Theories, Jorie E. Duttlinger '92
Choice, Commitment and Time Horizon, Sandra Lyn '92
Extinction-Induced Aggression in Laboratory Rats, Amy K. Rajala '92
Demographic and Background Characteristics of Learning Disabled Adults, Pamela S. Wiegartz '92
Learning Disabled Students' Performance on the Child Behavior Checklist, Dawn Wright '92
Submissions from 1991
Bilateral Injections of Substance K into the Medial Preoptic Area Have No Effect on Malr Rat Sexual Behavior, Kevin Short '91
Submissions from 1990
Intracerebral Injections of Morphiceptin into the Medial Preoptic Area Produce a Delay in the Initiation of Male Rat Sexual Behavior, Leslie Matuszewich '90
Ibotenic Acid-Induced Lesions of the Medial Zona Incerata Decrease Lordosis Behavior in the Female Rat, Melissa Peterson '90