Browsing OSU - Honors College Theses by Author "Kennison, Shelia"
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Effectiveness of the F.B.I.'s Top Ten Most Wanted List
Powell, Jadyn (2022-04-28)The purpose of the current research was to assess what circumstances occurred in fugitive cases, what circumstances lead to the location of fugitives, and the circumstances surrounding sightings and media in the F.B.I.'s ... -
Exploring the Myers-Briggs Type indicator
Blodgett, Jessica (2017-05-12)This study examined the efficacy of an abbreviated method of a personality assessment. Whereas traditional methods of type assessment rely on multi-item questionnaires, this new method utilizes vignettes written by the ... -
He said, she said: The influence of childhood adversity and personality on the intrasexual competition strategy of gossip among adults
Smith, Alyson (2019-04-23)Previous research indicates that childhood adversity has lasting effects as individuals transition from childhood to adulthood. The present study surveyed a sample of 524 adults in order to examine the influence of childhood ... -
Personality and dreams: The relationship between Big Five personality traits and frequency of dream themes
Bethel, Danielle (2022-04-28)The purpose of the present research was to examine the relationship between Big Five personality Traits and specific dream themes. For example, do extraverts more often dream about other people, and do more neurotic people ... -
Tools of persuasion: A comparison of satirical and serious treatments of sexual harassment
Bond, Montrey (2019-12-16)Satire is often used to send persuasive messages. Humor in general increases engagement with and enjoyment of media, which can make said media more persuasive. However, satire is a subtle type of humor that may be subject ... -
We are what we watch: Film preferences and personality correlates
Romans, Andrew (2015-04-30)Movies and film make up a large component of our cultural landscape, but what those films say about our personalities is relatively under-studied. With this research, I set out to discover any connections between our film ...