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The development of severe weather phobia and posttraumatic stress disorder following weather-related trauma
(Mississippi State University, 2010-04-05)
The development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and severe weather phobia (SWP) symptoms in relation to weather-related trauma was examined. Participants were college students (N = 815) enrolled at Mississippi State ...
Exploring the possibility of free floating features in visual working memory
A critical question in the study of human perception is whether information in visual working memory is stored as complete, bound-up objects, or as collections of un-bound visual
features. Here I test whether the location ...
Social Network Influence on Dependence Within Romantic Relationships
Research shows that friend/family opinions influence romantic relationships, with approval leading to positive outcomes (e.g, increased intimacy) and disapproval leading to negative outcomes (e.g., couple dissolution). The ...
Asperger's syndrome and metamemory:how well can one child predict his knowledge of the world around him?
(Mississippi State University, 2007-06-29)
We investigated whether a child with Asperger?s Syndrome would demonstrate deficits in awareness of cognitive processing similar to those demonstrated for awareness of social interactions. The cognitive processes examined ...
Problem solving and suicide: A first look
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, with rates increasing over the past several decades. This study examined whether problem-solving performance differs in those with no suicide ideation or ...
Improved recall for information reread on tests provides support for the test question effect
Repeated testing produces superior recall (especially at a delay) compared to rereading, a phenomenon known as the testing effect. Three studies present evidence for a test question effect that benefits recall of information ...
Skin picking in a college population :characteristics and comorbidity
(Mississippi State University, 2008-06-14)
The present study examined the prevalence and characteristics of skin picking in a college population in the southeast. Undergraduates completed a battery of self-report inventories that included the Skin Picking Inventory ...
Lessons for a major university: post-Katrina service utilization, needs, and psychological distress in university students
(Mississippi State University, 2008-05-18)
Responses to a web-based survey following Hurricane Katrina were evaluated. The 3,140 university student respondents were separated into impact groups based on evacuation experience: high-impact (student evacuated), ...
Factors Influencing Juror Decision Making In Criminal Trials Involving Recovered Memory Of Childhood Sexual Abuse
The current study examined the impact of expert witness orientation (researcher or clinical practitioner) and type of testimony (testimony for the prosecution, for the defense, for both prosecution and defense, and no ...
Intersecting identities and social support impacting suicidal ideation and attempts among gender minority adults
Suicidality rates are far higher among gender minority individuals than in the general population. This study sought to determine if intersecting identities and social support play a role in these rates. There were no ...