PsychologyCross-Cultural Differences in Memory, Beliefs, and Mental SchemasZachary Hendricks - Although it is self-evident that one’s memories are often fleeting, a large amount of empirical research has been done within the field of cognitive psychology supporting the notion that one of the mind’s most extensive faults is its faculty for memory.... Keep Reading »
Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children: A Comprehensive ReviewKailey M. Pate - Post-traumatic stress disorder in children under six years old has been formally recognized since 2013 (Veteran’s Affairs, 2019), yet the body of research is still lacking for this age group. An important step towards helping these youngest sufferers of post-... Keep Reading »
Mental Illness Stigma in Criminal Justice: An Examination of Stigma on Juror Decision-MakingJordan Termeer - Negative stereotypes associated with mental illnesses can lead to discrimination towards those with these illnesses through a process of stigmatization (Link & Phelan, 2001). This current study explored the stigmatization of offenders with mental illnesses through... Keep Reading »
Impacts of Positive or Negative Feedback on State-Authenticity, State-Flow, Self-Efficacy, and MeaningfulnessRyan M. Knuppenburg - Authenticity, flow, and meaning are three important factors of an individual’s ability to achieve sustained long-term happiness (Seligman, 2002; Seligman, 2011). State-authenticity, state-flow, and participant self-reports regarding the achievement of flow and... Keep Reading »
The Foreign Language Effect and Disembodied Cognition: The Complexity of Emotional Boundaries and Linguistic FactorsEstefani C. Reyes - Cognitive psychology research informs on the complexities of human functioning and behavior and thereby, simultaneously, extends our agency to harness its potential malleability. Our various cognitive processes (e.g., decision-making, emotion, language) furthermore... Keep Reading »
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