Browsing OSU - Honors College Theses by Author "Kennison, Shelia M."
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Choosing a mate: Preferences in choosing a dating partner based on cultural norms versus attractiveness ratings
Brewer, Danya (2019-04-23)When an individual looks for a partner, he/she tends to look at factors such as attractiveness, emotional stability, agreeableness, social position and dominance (Kenrick et al., 1993). Throughout history, power and prestige ... -
Effects of sex, parenting styles, and family factors on physical risk-taking behavior in children
Wood, Erin (2016-04-28)The present study attempted to describe the effect of sex, parenting styles, and family factors on physical risk-taking behavior on children by analyzing self-report data collected from 93 mothers in the Midwest region of ... -
Iconicity of American Sign Language to non-signers
Walbeck, Whitney (2016-04-28)The element of iconicity in American Sign Language is important for initial learning and retention of this language. Iconicity is the degree to which a sign looks like the word it represents. However previous research has ... -
Smart homes for the elderly of rural Oklahoma: A strategy for ethical implementation
Higgins, Rachel N. (2019-04-18)Smart homes, telemedicine, and robots are often proposed as solutions to the upcoming problem of providing care to millions of older adults. The number of elderly in need of care has risen substantially, the number of ... -
View of criminal profiling by laypeople, law enforcement, and judges: Is it helpful or harmful?
Lyness, Laura (2018-05-10)Criminal profiling or criminal behavior analysis is a relatively new field that is still being expanded, so it needs to be critically examined. The public has been fed unrealistic information about profiling that has led ...