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The Effects of Calorie Information on Food Choice
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016-05-17)
Decision making is a constant activity, from making the decision to get out of bed to choosing which TV channel to watch at night. Food choice is especially pervasive – it’s estimated that a person makes approximately 220 ...
Predictors of performance-based measures of instrumental activities of daily living in stroke survivors
(University of Missouri–Kansas City, 2016)
The aim of this dissertation was to investigate the relationship between cognitive domains/executive functions and performance on measures of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) in stroke survivors. Fifty-two ...
Assessment of transient negative affect in synesthesia
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-08-22)
The purpose of this dissertation was to investigate how synesthesia may influence affect and sensorimotor gating in synesthetes. Synesthesia is the phenomenon in which a sensory experience triggers a conscious perception ...
Bright Light Therapy for the Treatment of Night Eating Syndrome
(2014)
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of an open label bright light
therapy (BLT) intervention on night eating behaviors as well as secondary outcomes of
mood and sleep quality. It was hypothesized that ...
Night eating syndrome: survey of assessment and treatment practices
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-14)
The purpose of this study was to examine how treatment professionals who specialize in eating disorders assess, treat, and monitor treatment outcomes for night eating behavior. Members of the Academy for Eating Disorders ...
The role of health risk perception variables on smoking-related outcomes in a motivational interviewing-based intervention for college students
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-04-16)
The role of health risk perception in smoking behavior was prospectively evaluated in
a cluster-randomized trial for smoking cessation in college students. Optimistic bias, future
precaution effectiveness, perceived ...
Socioeconomic Status, Acculturation, Family Characteristics, and Health Behaviors: Testing the Reserve Capacity Model with Hispanic Adolescents
(2014-09-30)
Research shows that socioeconomic status (SES) can impact adolescent use of alcohol and
smoking. These relationships may be mediated by stress, psychosocial reserves, and
negative emotions. I explored these relationships ...
Behavorial Assessment of Synesthetic Perception: Color Perception and Visual Imagery in Synesthesia
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2010-11-12)
This study examined vividness of visual mental imagery and color discrimination ability in synesthesia. It was hypothesized that participants with synesthesia would have higher overall scores on the Vividness of Visual ...
The effect of violent video game play on emotion modulation of startle
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-04-26)
Previous research investigating the effects of violent video games have repeatedly
demonstrated a connection with increased aggression. The General Aggression Model
has incorporated many different theories of aggression ...
The role of physical health on life satisfaction in people with serious mental illness
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-09-20)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the contribution of physical health and mental health on quality of life reports in people with serious mental illness. Examining the role of physical health is especially ...
Emotional responsivity in people high and low in trait positive affect
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-05-18)
Previous research has shown that individuals who report high levels of Trait Positive
Affect (TPA) experience better mental and physical health outcomes than individuals low in
TPA. The current study examined emotional ...
Program and Personal Factors as Predictors of Spiritual Competence
(2014-03-31)
Many Americans who value their religious/spiritual beliefs tend to rely on their faith as a means of coping with difficult situations. When seeking therapy, these individuals prefer counselors who can help them resolve ...
Examining learning potential in undergraduate college students
(2011-04)
This study looks at the impact that Test Anxiety (TA) has on undergraduate college students' Learning Potential (LP). Students were randomized into high- or low-threat conditions and completed a battery of assessments. It ...
Insight and executive function: investigating the role of dynamic assessment
(2013)
The aim of this dissertation was to investigate the relationship among clinical insight,
cognitive insight, and executive functioning (EF), as measured by both a dynamic and
standard format. Thirty-six participants with ...
The Effects of Trauma on Emotion Regulation and Skin Conductance Level
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 5/19/2014)
This study will explore the relationship between trauma, emotion regulation and skin
conductance level (SCL) in a young adult population. More specifically, we will study how past
trauma experiences and self-reported ...
Effects of a violence prevention program on the aggressive scripts and prosocial behavior of "high risk" students
(2015-07-28)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a school-based violence prevention program, Project SAFE, which was designed to decrease beliefs supporting the use of aggression in response to conflict, as measured ...
Rhythmic auditory-motor entrainment of gait patterns in adults with blindness or severe visual impairment
(2013)
The following study investigates the impact of a rhythmic cue on the observational
gait parameters of a population of adults with blindness or severe visual impairment. Forty-six
adults who had sight loss significant ...
Smoking cessation counseling: What do physicians really say and how do they say it?
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012)
The U.S. Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline recommends that
physicians provide tobacco cessation interventions to their patients at every visit. While
many studies have examined the extent to which physicians ...
Quality of life in individuals with eating disorders
(2013)
Quality of life is an important aspect of the assessment of medical and psychiatric disorders,
such as eating disorders. Eating disorders affect both the emotional and physical wellbeing of
individuals who suffer from ...
Baseline cortical activation to food pictures associated with change in weight, hunger, cognitive restraint, and disinhibition following bariatric surgery
(2013)
Introduction: Recent research suggests that bariatric surgery may be associated with functional brain changes. Baseline functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) food motivation paradigms may reveal particular patterns ...