Browsing by Author "Carvallo, Mauricio"
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ATTACHMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM: IMPLICATIONS FOR PROSOCIALITY AND THE SELF
Bozeman, Sara (2014-12)Two experimental studies test a model of prosociality (including prosocial actions and emotions) that integrates research from the areas of attachment theory and self-esteem. The model suggests that primed relationship ... -
Conceptualizations of Popularity in Emerging Adulthood
Cross, Cassandra (2018)Peer status in children and adolescents has been well-studied. Conversely, how this construct presents in emerging adulthood has received little attention. The current study investigated the conceptualization of popularity ... -
The Concern about Losing Face and Social Anxiety: The Mediating Roles of Self-Compassion and Autonomy
Bo, Ranyu (2023-12-15)Social anxiety is a prevalent mental health challenge among college students. Prior research has documented various antecedents of social anxiety, with one of them being the concern about losing face. Yet, less is known ... -
Connecting with Self, God, and Others: The Relationship Between Mindful Awareness, Prayer, and Empathy Development
Cruzan, Craigery (2016-05-13)The current research examines the relationship between mindfulness, prayer, and empathic understanding. Empathy has been shown to be a critical component of positive human interaction and interpersonal relationships. Amongst ... -
Culture of Honor and Female Incarceration
Doerge, Michael Jr (2023-05)Some states in the U.S. maintain higher than usual rates of female incarceration. Prior research suggests that these incarceration rates are determined by poverty, education, or racial makeup. However, these explanations ... -
The effect of fantasy context on moral action and judgment
Ruedinger, Brian (2019)Prior research has suggested that individuals import facts from the real world into fictional worlds and that the likelihood of importation depends on both the type of fact and the fictional context (Weisberg & Goodstein, ... -
Elicitors and Effects of an Awe Experience
Stern, William (2017)While efforts have been made to define the nature and effects of experiencing awe (e.g., Keltner & Haidt, 2003; Shiota, Keltner, & Mossman, 2007), there is still much about the emotion which remains unexplored. One of the ... -
Escaping From Quixotic Cultural Expectations: The Consequences of Failing to Live Up To Honor-Culture Ideals
Imura, Mikiko (2015-05)Past research showed the heightened suicide and depression rates in the U.S. culture of honor regions compared to non-honor regions. The present research investigated the psychological processes by which men in honor ... -
Examining the Mediating Role of Sexual Communication Discrepancies
Machette, Anthony (2023-05-12)Past literature has revealed that sexual communication behaviors are important to one’s relationship, as such behaviors predict both relational and sexual satisfaction (Davis et al., 2006; Jones et al., 2018; Mallory, ... -
Friendship Dissolutions and Relational Aggression in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: The Mediating Role of Friendship Jealousy
O'Mealey, Molly (2021)Friendships are significant to social development and offer support in times of transition, such as adolescence and emerging adulthood. However, friendships are not always stable, and dissolutions occur in two forms, ... -
From Adolescence to Adulthood: Intimate Partner Violence in Honor Cultures
Baughman, Kiersten (2016-05)Intimate partner violence is no new problem. It affects millions worldwide each year. This set of studies was designed to locate the various places within romantic relationships where an influence of culture of honor can ... -
Gender Differences in the Propensity to Initiate Negotiations: Organizational Transparency, Diversity Climate, and the Mediating Role of Organizational Trust
Hocker, Elizabeth (2018-08-02)While much research has been conducted on gender and negotiation outcomes, fewer studies have explored the propensity to initiate negotiation and how employee gender impacts this decision. Characteristics of organizations, ... -
HELD DOWN THROUGH THEIR BODIES: SEXUAL OBJECTIFICATION OF WOMEN AND THE LEGITIMIZATION OF PATRIARCHY
Bartak, Christopher (2015)Based on social dominance theory, I proposed that the belief that it is permissible to view women as sexual objects (i.e., the sexual objectification of women) serves as a legitimizing myth used in the maintenance of ... -
Heroes and Villains: The Psychological Effects of Cosplay
Chen, Tammy (2021-12)Prior research has suggested that identifying with fictional characters while immersing in fiction increases the likelihood of taking on the traits and perspectives of those characters (Appel, 2011; Hatvany et al., 2018; ... -
Honor Ideology and Perceptions of Coerced False Confessions
Pomerantz, Aaron L. (2021)Within the field of psychology and law, a great deal of research has investigated issues of jury decision-making. It is well-documented that, in addition to the formal legal restrictions and guides placed upon their behavior, ... -
Honor, Loyalty, and Sacrifice
Green, Kevin (2016-05-14)Three studies were conducted to investigate the potential relationship between honor ideology and loyalty to close others. Study 1 demonstrated strong correlational relationship between honor and concerns of morality ... -
Increased Avoidance Motivation as a Mechanism for Self-Control Failure
Findley, Matthew (2014)Previous research has found that engaging in an act of self-control impairs further self-control attempts for a brief time. However, little is known about why this occurs or more specifically what the underlying mechanisms ... -
The Indian princess and the squaw: an exploration of the objectification of Native American women
Cross, Stephanie (2021-12)The harmful consequences of interpersonal objectification for women have received considerable empirical attention. However, research considering the impact of race and ethnicity on objectified women is lacking and, thus ... -
INFLUENCES ON HISPANIC-AMERICAN ACADEMIC FACTORS: A SELF-DETERMINED AND SYSTEMS ORIENTED ISSUE
Bailey, K. Chase (2015-05-08)Recent findings reveal that Hispanic-American high school students graduate at a rate 30% lower than Caucasian students. This study examined the influence of Hispanic cultural values, acculturation and familial factors on ... -
Intercultural Communication Competence Revisited: Reconciling Trait and Relational Perspectives Using Social Network Analysis
Wang, Yifeng (2024-05-10)What it takes for communicators to interact competently with intercultural others remains a contested conceptual site. This dissertation addresses the debate between the individual and relational perspectives regarding the ...