Browsing University of Central Oklahoma by Author "Hancock, Thomas"
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A test of Bayesian and story models on juror decision.
Nesmith, Blake L. (2019)Juror decision-making involves the individual's evaluation of evidence in court.There are two major types of models: mathematical and explanation. Both models make specific, contrasting assumptions of juror decision-making, ... -
Aging, analogical transfer, and everyday problem solving.
Sekiguchi, Mariko (2013)The current study investigated the relationship between technology (IT) use, aging, and everyday problem solving by examining the presence of analogical transfer from general life experience to the given problem solving ... -
Arguing against yourself : exploring the relationship between conflicting episodic memories.
Jent, Kelly Chrismer (2015)The current study is an attempt to evaluate how participants' memory is altered by information either congruent or incongruent to their original testimony. False memory research consistently shows that exposure to post-event ... -
Consumers' choices : life history theory and conspicuous consumption.
Russo, Sharayah Ann (2013)Life history theory is an evolutionary theory that attempts to explain a person's risk-taking behaviors and mating strategies unconsciously (Griskevicius, Tybur, Delton, & Robertson, 2011). There are two different types ... -
Developing a methodology for manipulating spontaneous blinks.
Shirali, Yasmin (2017)While blinking is necessary for ocular protection and lubrication, people blink much more than is necessary for routine ocular maintenance. These extra, spontaneous blinks are extremely difficult to manipulate and thus, ... -
Dynamic concept categorization : a systematic approach to improving classroom performance.
Huffman, William B. (2012)A study technique requiring participants to form unique combination of categories was implemented to explore its impact on test scores. Findings suggest that study aids in general seem to be more beneficial for college ... -
Effects of exercise on decision-making under stress
Rogers, Kelly May (2021)Prolonged exposure to stress can be very damaging to an individual both physically and mentally. Stress can have a negative impact on thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. Stress can also inhibit a person’s ability to make ... -
Evaluating the effects of hand drawing on the conceptual process and the implications for final design solutions.
Wright, Adrienne (2018)As students become dependent on computer aided design programs to execute projects, they abandon the use of hand drawing in every aspect of the design process. Despite the prevalence of technology in the field, professionals ... -
From print to tablet : a visual analysis of the transition of printed magazine layouts to touch screen tablet devices
Wynn, Brock (2015)History has shown that major technological advancements in the production and delivery of magazine content have had an impact on magazine page layout and design. There have been a number of technological printing and ... -
Implicit associations in novel television advertising.
Becker, Brittney (2012)Advertising is a billion-dollar business, largely invested in television commercials. Although advertising in technology-based contexts such as Internet sites and digital video recording systems is increasing, television ... -
Interest and motivation in learning with application for college education.
Olmstead, Cassandra (2018)This study examined the role that interest plays in the motivation to learn. The study consisted of three phases. In the first phase participants completed an online survey to determine their interest in either sports or ... -
Nintendo?« Wii FitTM balance and cognitive function in older adults.
Bogda, Kristin S. (2013)Fear of falling is highly prevalent among older adults. It is important to find ways to decrease the fear of falling and improve the confidence one has in their own balance when doing daily activities. PURPOSE: The purpose ... -
Self-regulation, displaced aggression and power : effects of throwing fireballs at colleagues.
Chernauskas-Beecher, Shari D. (2013)Self-regulation, displaced aggression and power were examined by affective processing measured through behavior, in the context of a simulated workplace setting. Four conditions looked at the effects of self-regulation ... -
Social networking sites and selection decisions : the impact of privacy settings of Facebook profiles and hiring decisions.
Pech, Jade (2013)Social networking sites (SNS) such as Facebook and LinkedIn have gained popularity in the recent years. As long ago as 2009 and recent as 2012, some organizations have required the login credentials for potential employees ... -
Subliminally primed social exclusion's effect on reaffiliation behaviors.
McReynolds, Erin (2013)The need to belong is as innate as our need for food or water (Maslow, 1943). When that need is threatened, people strive to reaffiliate with desired ingroups. They may act in uncharacteristic ways, or purchase items they ... -
The influence of activity trackers on physical activity, cardiorespiratory endurance, body composition, and exercise motivation
Smith, Michael A. (2017)The purpose of this research was to examine the influence of activity trackers on physical activity (PA), cardiorespiratory endurance (CRE), body fat percentage (BF%), and exercise motivation. With wearable technology being ...