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Impact of negative self-presentation concerns on social anxiety during presentation
Moscovitch and Huyder (2010) propose three domains of self-attributes that are related to the experience of anxiety in social situations. Specifically, they propose that individuals are concerned about deficits in appearance, ... -
The effect of feedback about texting while driving on attitudes towards texting
Hypothesis: Giving students feedback about their ability to text and drive would: a) Decrease confidence in texting b) Decrease expectation to continue texting while driving -
Prey selection in the praying mantis (tenodera sinensis)
A key component of examining prey preferences in any predatory animal is to present the subject with different types of prey items and observe the predator's behavior to determine if a preference is present. To explore ... -
Effects of heat retention on gross metabolism and perceived effort during exercise
As an athlete and personal trainer, I have frequently encountered individuals who believe that utilizing mechanisms that increase heat retention can improve workouts. However, when heat is not properly released from the ... -
Vegetative differences between the restored and native prairies at Stone Nature Center, Topeka, Kansas
This study was conducted at Stone Nature Center in Topeka, KS. At the Stone Nature Center there are two prairies, one that is restored and one that is native. There should be no difference in the species richess or species ... -
Promoting breastfeeding in adolescent mothers
The purpose of this study is to attain knowledge about the attitudes, beliefs, and opinions about breastfeeding of adolescent mothers and to provide education on the benefits of breastfeeding to the baby and mother. ... -
The effect of progesterone levels on Wisconsin Card Sorting task performance
Does progesterone level lead to a difference between men and women on their ability to perform the Wisconsin Card Sorting task. -
The effect of parent divorce and pet ownership during childhood on current psychological well-being and family harmony
Hypothesis: Children in stepfamilies with pets (vs. children in stepfamilies without pets) will have: •greater family harmony •feel more like part of the family •have more positive feelings of well-being •Have less negative ... -
A comparative review of cognitive abilities of animals and humans
A review of the various "simple" and "more complex" cognitive abilities that animals share with humans. -
"But I worked so hard:" Perceptions of effort and reward in the academic environment
There is a huge disparity between instructor and student perceptions regarding the role of effort and performance in college. The role and emphasis of effort and performance changes as students progress through their ... -
Detection of AmpC Beta-Lactamase genes in enteric siolates using multiplex PCR
Both communicable and nosocomial infections involving ampC Beta-lactamase producing bateria are becoming more prevalent in the United States. Bacterial ampC Beta-lactamase genes may be plasmid-mediated, which can enhance ... -
The role of anxiety on the recognition of the facial expression of fear
Hypothesis: Participants primed to feel anxious would identify the expression of fear even when only the eyes or the mouth express fear. -
The effects of ethical disturbance levels on moral judgements
Previous research has shown that individuals are more likely to engage in relatively low levels of moral and legal violations than higher levels. Additional research has revealed that the more disturbing a legal or moral ... -
The influence of french culture on the harp: Focusing on the impressionist era's Maurice Ravel's Introduction and Allegro
Having records dating back from 3000 B.C., the harp is one of the oldest instruments known to man, yet has undergone many make-overs. Some of the more drastic changes took place during the impressionist movement in France. ... -
Visual Adaptation of a Herbivore and a Carnivore Insect
Insect eyes are very special and different from camera eyes of most animals, in that they are composed of many single eyes. Each of the single eyes (ommatidia) produces one pixel of a composite image. Therefore, the more ... -
Professor email signature on student perception of professor credibility, approachability, immediacy, and student level of respect for professor
This is a quantitative study examining the influence of professor email signature on student perception of professor credibility, approachability, immediacy, and student level of respect for professor. The email signatures ... -
Documenting the Dominican Republic
Thanks to the extensive help and cooperation of the Washburn Art Department and International Programs, I traveled to Jarabacoa in the Dominican Republic for the 2011 Spring semester to complete an Art Internship at Doulos ... -
Developing and printing with Caffenol
Caffenol is a photographic alternative process whereby caffeine, sodium carbonate, and optionally Vitamin C are used in aqueous solution as a film and print photographic developer. Other basic (as opposed to acidic) chemicals ...