College of Human Sciences and Humanities Projects, Theses, and Dissertations
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Development and Evaluation of a Decision-Making Tool for Evaluating and Selecting Prompting Strategies
(2020-05-27)An extensive literature has demonstrated the successful application of various response prompts and prompt-fading strategies for teaching students with developmental and intellectual disabilities. However, few practical ... -
Using Behavioral Skills Training to Train Police Officers to Respond to Individuals with Autism
(2020-05-27)Research indicates that individuals with autism may be more likely to encounter law enforcement due to the various unusual behaviors associated with autism (e.g., stereotypy) (Osborn, 2008). Although individuals with autism ... -
Role of Negative Personality on Sleep Quality and Emotion Regulation
(2021-05-10)The relationship between sleep and emotion regulation has been well-established. Worsened sleep quality is associated with a diminished ability to regulate emotions. However, research has yet to examine potential mediators. ... -
Reflections of Fear: Mass Hysteria in Cold War Cinema 1946-1991
(2021-05-12)The Cold War was one of the longest and most complicated wars in American History. It lasted from 1946-1991 and was entrenched in every person’s life in the United States. It was a time of great fear and suspicion. Americans ... -
The Impact of Teacher Perceptions About Student Socioeconomic Status on Grading Practices
(2020-12-04)The current study investigated if teachers’ perceptions of student socioeconomic status (SES) resulted in higher grades for high-SES students compared to low-SES students. Sixty-nine participants read one of two nearly ... -
The Role of Remorse and Gender in Juror Decision Making for Capital Punishment
(2020-12-03)While defendants are expected to show remorse for committing a crime (Sundby, 1998) and remorse is particularly important during the sentencing phase of a trial (Zhong et al., 2014), there is little systematic evidence to ... -
The Effects of Pimavanserin on Corticosterone Levels in a Rodent Model of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
(2020-12-07)PTSD can affect individuals that have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, resulting in numerous physical and psychiatric symptoms. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and behavior therapy are often ... -
Exploratory Analysis of Delay Discounting and Cognitive-Affective Regulation Measures in Cocaine Users
(2020-12-04)Research investigating addiction across populations suggests that identifying high-risk behavioral factors within a population may help identify key areas to target during treatment. Delay discounting, the measure of the ... -
Helicopter parenting: Exploring the motivations and defining behaviors of parents who hover
(2019-08-08)Helicopter parenting is defined by popular culture as a set of parenting practices characterized by overinvolvement which reduce child autonomy and are potentially associated with a host of negative child outcomes. However, ... -
Family Structure and Emotional Expressiveness
(2020-07-29)There is a potential relationship between gender roles and emotional expressiveness. The central hypothesis is that the households that present high levels of both masculine and feminine gender roles will have higher levels ... -
Heart Rate Reactivity In Stressed and Sleep Deprived Individuals
(2020-07-29)Acute sleep deprivation and acute stress lead to similar changes in physiological and cognitive functioning. However, very little research has investigated the combined effects of acute sleep deprivation and acute stress ... -
The Interaction Between Salivary Cortisol and DHEA During Acute Psychosocial Stress in Sleep Deprived Individuals
(2020-05-27)Sleep deprivation can impair cognitive and emotional processes, especially those regulated by the prefrontal cortex and medial temporal lobe (i.e., hippocampus, amygdala). Stress and increased cortisol levels have been ... -
"Prison Cannot Crush Their Spirit": The Ideological Impact of Incarceration on Emma Goldman, Alexander Berkman, and Eugene V. Debs
(2020-05-27)This thesis revolves around the prison experiences of Eugene V. Debs, Emma Goldman, and Alexander Berkman. These working-class revolutionary intellectuals were each imprisoned multiple times between 1892 and 1921. By using ... -
The Effects of Floatation REST on Insomnia
(2020-05-27)We spend roughly half our lives asleep. We understand that we cannot live without sleep. Sleep therapies come in differing forms and effects. Floatation therapy, also known as sensory deprivation or Floatation REST (restricted ... -
Effects of Volinanserin on Sleep and Wake Stages and the EEG Spectrum During Nicotine Withdrawal in Rats
(2020-05-29)Sleep disturbances, such as sleep onset latency and fragmentation commonly occur during nicotine intake and withdrawal. They may be one major factor in supporting relapse during smoking cessation. In a laboratory model of ... -
Comparison of Texas and Finnish Education Systems
(2020-05-29)The Finnish education system is widely considered to be one of the best in the world (Chung, 2019). Educators from many countries have examined Finland’s system to determine what makes it so successful (Nieme et al., 2012). ... -
Marriage and Motherhood in American Film
(2019-12-06)The American family has diversified significantly in the past century as women have assumed greater roles outside of the home, and film has been shown to illuminate common societal beliefs and the changing nature of social ... -
A Snapshot; Job Attitudes Within the HR Profession
(2019-12-16)The purpose of this project was to analyze job attitudes, specifically in the Human Resources (HR) department, using two samples. Sample 1 is comprised of HR employees in an organization located in Houston, Texas. This ... -
Environmental (in)justice and unequal burden: Race, income, and solid waste sites in Houston
(2019-12-06)Since the 1980s, the environmental justice (EJ) movement, academics, and advocates have raised much awareness for EJ issues and concerns. Many EJ studies have found that environmental burdens such as waste sites, polluting ... -
John Howard Kimzey Collection
(2019-05-08)This project includes the organization and preservation of the John Howard Kimzey collection. Included are a process narrative, finding aid, and a selection of digitized material from the collection. John Kimzey was an ...
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