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Resolving the conflict between the discrete-slots and distributed-resources models of working-memory capacity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
It is generally accepted that Working Memory is limited in capacity. However, there has been substantial debate over whether this limit in capacity is best described as a finite limit on the number of items that can be ...
Differentiating a chunk from a group : the role of verbal rehearsal in creating a hierarchical list structure
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Working memory, the small amount of information that can be temporarily held in mind, can be boosted through the use of mnemonic processes. The purpose ...
Cost-benefit analysis of multisystemic therapy for serious and violent juvenile offenders and their siblings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This study investigated the economic benefits of an intensive family-based treatment (multisystemic therapy, MST) versus individual therapy (IT) using arrest data from 25-year follow-ups of referred serious and violent ...
A longitudinal behavior genetic model for ordered categorical variables
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
A model for the analysis of longitudinal twin data consisting of ordered categorical variables was proposed. Proportional changes in response categories across time were modeled within growth curve by means of mean and ...
Evaluating the long-term impact of youth interventions on antisocial behavior : an integrative review and analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Youth antisocial behavior exacts a tremendous toll on society and often persists into adulthood. Although researchers have identified a number of interventions that prevent or reduce youth antisocial behavior in the short ...
Exploring the terror management function of basic need-satisfaction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Self-determination theory suggests that experiencing autonomy, competence, and relatedness are basic psychological needs. Drawing from terror management theory, the present research considers whether need-satisfaction helps ...
Effects of alcohol primes on judgments related to drinking and driving
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Although past research has tested the effects of alcohol related priming on behavior and judgments, previous studies have not investigated the effects of alcohol primes on judgments specific to drinking and driving. Based ...
Adolescent friendship quality and emotional adjustment: examining the role of mothers' own friendships
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
The present study examines associations between youths' friendships and the friendships their mothers have with other adults. It was hypothesized that youth whose mothers have friendships high in positive qualities would ...
Relational aggression in families of female juvenile offenders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Developers of family-based interventions have suggested that female juvenile offenders are more difficult to treat than their male counterparts due ...
Motivation change in college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study investigates the change of motivation of undergraduate students across an academic semester. Stepwise model comparison of individual change ...
Effects of instrumentalization and personalization upon targets and agents
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] To better understand the effects of instrumentalization (i.e., treating a person as a means[dash]as though their value resides in their utility) and ...
Influence of conditioned compensatory response on drinking and driving decision making
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Perceived intoxication is a strong determinant of one's willingness to drive after drinking alcohol. When contextual cues are conditioned with the administration of alcohol, a compensatory response is elicited that decreases ...
Assessing the associative deficit of older adults in long-term and short-term/working memory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Older adults exhibit a deficit in associative long-term memory relative to younger adults. However the associative deficit of older adults is less apparent in short-term memory or working memory; the literature is inconclusive ...
Relationship between repetitive behaviors and executive function in high functioning children with autism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
It has been theorized that impairments in executive function may contribute to the repetitive behavior symptomatology associated with ASD. This study further elucidates the nature of the relationship between ASD-related ...
The impact of secondary working memory demands on inhibitory performance in individuals with and without autism spectrum disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Executive function is postulated as one of the core areas of impairment in individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). When measured in ...
Beta-adrenergic modulation of context porcessing in autism spectrum disorders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Previous studies have shown improvements in cognitive flexibility and verbal problem solving following administration of propranolol, a beta adrenergic ...
Getting over a relationship breakup : testing two interventions to facilitate recovery
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Research suggests that individuals who have broken up from a romantic relationship and are also experiencing the transition to college may be particularly vulnerable to the stressors associated with both processes. The ...
The drunken self : the five-factor model as an organizational framework for charcterizing one's own drunkenness
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study evaluated the use of the Five-Factor Model (FFM) as an organizational framework for understanding self-perceptions of drunkenness (i.e. ...
Correlates of affective instability in borderline personality disorder : an assessment using the electronically activated recorder (EAR)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Affective instability (AI) is a key feature of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Given the dynamic nature of affective instability, it is ideally ...
Consistecy [sic] in reporting of lifetime alcohol use disorder diagnoses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Previous research suggests a decline in the rate of lifetime alcohol use disorders (AUD) over time, indicating possible psychometric problems with ...