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Learning Not to Take the Bait: An Examination of Training Methods and Overlearning on Phishing Susceptibility
(2018-05-11)
As phishing attacks become increasingly common and sophisticated, anti-phishing training must extend beyond teaching individuals about cues and rules associated with phishing. Specifically, training methods that teach ...
Application of Artificial Neural Networks, Gradient Boosted Decision Trees, and Multilevel Logistic Models in a Supervised Learning Environment to Investigate Differences in Classification Performance when Predicting College Enrollment
(2018-05)
The use of data mining algorithms for applied practice is becoming commonplace in many industries. The application of these models to the domain of educational data and practice could provide significant gains in understanding ...
The Forward Effect of Testing on Comprehending Complex Texts
(2018-12)
Research on the forward effect of testing has indicated that taking a test over prior material can improve one’s ability to memorize new material. However, no research has yet indicated whether such testing can improve ...
Conceptualizations of Popularity in Emerging Adulthood
(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 STORY OF MORAL CHARACTER: MORALITY, NARRATIVE, AND THE VALUE OF STRIVING
(2018-03-11)
The purpose of this investigation was to expand on the limited extant research exploring what people take into consideration when they judge the moral character of others. Specifically, I examined the preference for moral ...
Taking the good with the bad: The impact of forecasting timing and valence on idea evaluation and creativity
(2018-05)
Forecasting is an integral component to idea evaluation and has been shown to positively impact creative performance. However, less is known about what set of conditions, namely forecasting timing and valence, maximizes ...
Several Issues Concerning the Use of Bifactor Model in Understanding Dimensionality
(2018)
The goals of the study are to investigate the use of bifactor models in understanding dimensionality and to demonstrate several issues that arise from its applications. The bifactor analysis is available for about 80 years, ...
The Influence of Iron Deficiency on Declarative, Procedural, and Working Memory
(2018-12-14)
Previous research has found that iron deficiency (ID) is associated with deficits in cognition, including aspects of memory. However, little has been done to identify specific aspects of memory that are negatively affected, ...
A COMPARISON OF THE EVOKED ACTIVITY FROM OSCILLATING AUDITORY TONES: AMPLITUDE-MODULATED (AM) TONES AND BINAURAL BEATS (BB)
(2018-12)
This study compares the neural response to binaural beat (BB) and amplitude-modulated tone (AM) auditory stimulation using power, phase-locking, and functional brain connectivity as assessed by electroencephalography (EEG). ...
Playing for keeps: a psychological measure of the probability of retaining a free agent in professional basketball
(2018)
Existing research has provided insights into what drives individuals to voluntarily leave a job and join a different organization. This framework for understanding voluntary turnover has never been tested in the context ...