Browsing UW-Oshkosh Theses, Clinical Papers, and Field Projects by Author "McFadden, Susan"
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CAN CHILDREN GAIN EMOTION KNOWLEDGE USING AFFECTIVE CUES?
Koepke, Jessica L. (2010-09)Emotion knowledge involves the understanding of the causes and consequences of emotion expressions. Children with high emotion knowledge tend to have better social skills and academic competence. This study investigated ... -
THE EFFECT OF SONGS WITH VIOLENT LYRICS ON INTERPERSONAL AGGRESSION
Heller, Grant M. (2009-05)The focus of this study was to investigate the relation between listening to music containing violent lyrics and interpersonal aggression. To examine this relation, participants wrote a brief essay and then received feedback ... -
The effects of age priming on recalling age positive/negative and consistent/inconsistent behaviors
Knepple, Amy M. (2009-07-15)Age stereotypes, both positive and negative, are unique because people who hold them will one day become part of that stereotyped group. The current research asked if age priming college students (N = 61) affects their ... -
The Effects of gratitude on health-related quality of life in Parkinson's disease
McGwin, Jenna M. (2011-05)Research has consistently shown that individuals who take the time to focus on things for which they are grateful are likely to have increased well-being. However, individuals who have been diagnosed with a chronic health ... -
AN EXPLORATION OF DEMENTIA AS A TOPIC FOR THE FAMILY BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING PROCESS
Wood, Patricia R. (2010-05)Succession planning is not often considered in family businesses, but a critical incident such as dementia is probable, and raises questions as to what sorts of conflicts may arise when no preparations are made. This ... -
Looking beyond the five-factor model: college self-efficacy as a moderator of the relationship between Tellegen's big three model of personality and Holland's model of vocational interest types
Barrett, Elizabeth A. (2009-07-15)The Five-Factor Model (FFM) of personality and Tellegen?s Big Three Model of personality were compared to determine their ability to predict Holland's RIASEC interest types. College self-efficacy was examined as a moderator ... -
MIDLIFE MEANING MODERATES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANTICIPATING AGING AND PERCEIVED STRESS
Mullins, Benjamin W. (2010-05)This exploratory study examined the moderating effect of meaning in midlife on the relationship between anticipating aging and perceived stress in a population of aging professionals. The two main questions were: (a) are ... -
RESILIENCE IN LGBTQ COLLEGE STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS: THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
Flick, Heather M. (2013-08)LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning) identified persons are subject to prejudice, discrimination, and gender-related physical/emotional violence. Limited research also shows that these individuals ... -
TIME FLEW -- I MUST BE HAVING FUN: THE EFFECT OF TIME PERCEPTION ON TASK ENJOYMENT
Maciejewski, Travis R. (2010-08)It is well known that when people are engaged in an enjoyable task, time seems to pass quickly. This study explored the converse of this phenomenon by examining the effect of an accelerated sense of time, created using ... -
VALIDITY EVIDENCE OF AN OCCUPATIONAL EMBEDDEDNESS MEASURE
Buyarski, Danielle (2009-08)What we know about the factors that leave people feeling stuck to their jobs, organizations and occupations cannot simply be explained by attitudinal constructs like involvement and commitment alone, as they are linked to ... -
WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN: FROM CHILDCARE TO ELDERCARE
Dilger, Kelly A. (2009-05)Due to the recent trend that older workers are delaying retirement and that there is an increasing need for caring for the elderly, work-family conflict could be expected to expand into workers' preretirement years. The ...