Browsing Psychology Undergraduate Theses by Issue Date
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Musical Applications in Anxiety Management and Relaxation
(1999-04-01)Music has served as an important element of most cultures, but its use as a therapeutic intervention to relieve anxiety, control pain, and manage disease remains new. Limited research exists to explain how music relieves ... -
Electroencephalograph Biofeedback: A Form of Treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(1999-04-01)This paper examines the effects of electroencephalograph (EEG) biofeedback as a treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It starts with a definition of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention ... -
Motor Skill Learning: A Review of Trends and Theories
(1999-04-01)Think of a typical day. Waking up to the sound ofthe alarm a person may get up and stumble into the shower. Perhaps, after turning the alarm offthey zap themselves awake with a walk or some form of exercise. Then again, ... -
Turkey Vultures: An Observational Study on the Social and Roosting Behavior in Makoshika State Park, Montana
(2001-04-01)I observed the behavior of Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) roosting in Makoshika State Park in Glendive, Montana for a total of 37 days. I saw as many as 24 birds, and as few as 2 in a day. These birds maintained a distinct ... -
Dominance and Display Impresses the Males: Female Bobwhite Quail Are Attracted To Other Qualities in a Mate
(2002-04-01)A study of Bobwhite Quail Colinus virginianus virginianus (Linnaeus) was conducted to determine the relationship between male-male dominance, male display ritual, and the attraction of the female to a particular male. After ... -
Symbolic Realization: A Psychosocial Rehabilitation Approach to the Treatment of Schizophrenia
(2003-04-01)Symbolic Realization is an approach that emphasizes psychosocial rehabilitation in the treatment of schizophrenia. The purpose of this literature review is to provide an alternative to the medical model of treatment for ... -
An Examination of Depression Levels in Medical Patients as a Function of Diagnosis, Number of Visits, and Length of Hospital Stay
(2003-04-01)In an effort to depict the effects of patient diagnosis, number of visits received, and length of hospital stay on the level of depression hospitalized oncology patients exhibit, an experiment was conducted to fully reveal ... -
The Effects of Dietary Supplements On Self-concept
(2003-04-01)The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship, if any, between taking a dietary supplement and changes in self-concept. To research this relationship a study was performed using 40 female subjects ranging ... -
Short-term Recovery from Total Knee Replacement as a Function of Locus of Control Submitted
(2003-04-01)This study explored the psychological factor of locus of control and how it may relate to short-term recovery from total knee replacement. A group of ten patients (aged 49-74 years) undergoing total knee replacement received ... -
Self-acceptance and locus of control in cosmetic surgery patients.
(2004-04-01)7.4 million Americans underwent a cosmetic surgery procedure in 2000; this number has tripled since 1992. Despite the rise in cosmetic procedures there have been few studies that have investigated the psychological impact ... -
Dogs and blood pressure in non-dog owners
(2004-04-01)Several studies have shown that the presence of a dog can reduce blood pressure during a stressful situation. A study done in 2001 demonstrated that for blood pressure to be reduced during a stressor the subjects must be ... -
The Bio-Psycho-Social Model Of Healing Narratives: Sifting Through The Abstractions Of A Nascent Mind
(2004-04-01)This thesis explores the effects of significant events in my life that have shaped my personality. By writing about events in a narrative format, I have used techniques of creative writing to illustrate elements of interest ... -
Androgyny’s affect on platonic cross-sex friendships
(2004-04-01)Current research shows platonic friendships are very rare. This study was designed to determine if individuals who consider themselves androgynous are more likely to report involvement in platonic friendships than individuals ... -
A Comparison of Adolescent and Adult Circadian Rhythms Using Reaction Time and Physiological Measures
(2005-04-01)Research has shown that adolescents have a circadian phase shift for later sleep onset time with increasing pubertal maturation (Carskadon, 1999). The purpose of this study was to compare adolescents to adults using reaction ... -
The Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Positive Psychology in My Personal Journey into Wellness
(2006-04-01)There has been much progress in the treatment of mental illness in the last few decades. Having been a patient of mental health professionals during the 1970’s, I know this to be true. This thesis explores the effects of ... -
The Effects of Education on Lifestyle Modification
(2006-04-01)The VA Hospital’s diabetes prevention program assessed ten veteran’s ability to adopt lifestyle modifications through individualized versus group educational programming. The hypothesis was that there would be a difference ... -
The Effect of Gender on Interest in Gender-Related Topics: A Survey of 500 Carroll College Students and A Proposal for a Gender Studies Minor
(2006-04-01)Gender plays an important part in determining our attitudes about sexuality and other gender-specific topics. Due to the socialization of children at a young age, gender norms are established that affect how we behave and ... -
An Analysis of Resources Available for Pregnant and Parenting Teens: Comparing Helena, MT and Seattle, WA
(2006-04-01)The purpose of this research was to examine the resources for pregnant and parenting teens. The research compared two communities, Helena, MT, a state capital and small community, with Seattle, WA, a metropolitan port city, ... -
A Comparative Study of the Experience and Perception of Emerging Adulthood in the United States and Ireland
(2007-04-01)The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that there is a decrease in the age in years at which a person is considered an adult as a function of living in Europe, with an emphasis on Ireland in particular, as ... -
Learning in Canines: A Comparison of Visual and Olfactory Cues
(2008-04-01)Humans and canines have shared a partnership that extends through history for centuries. Today, dogs are being utilized in many jobs ranging from assisting people with disabilities to search and rescue or bomb detection. ...