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The benefits of the task for the delivery of negative feedback

Comer, Cheryl L. (Kansas State University, 2007)

Over 50 years of research has supported the positive relationship between feedback and performance improvement. A recent meta-analysis suggests that feedback may not be beneficial for performance, and that it may actually ...
Couples' construction of meaning of an Alzheimer's disease diagnosis: a systemic approach

Daniels, Katherine Jean (Kansas State University, 2008)

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a chronic illness that has the capacity to impact several domains of a person's life. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore four particular domains of meaning of an AD diagnosis ...
Differences in marital quality between full-time and bivocational pastors in the church of the Nazarene

Hayes, Everett C. (Kansas State University, 2010)

The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a difference in marital quality between full-time and bivocational pastors and their spouses in the Church of the Nazarene. While the denomination is a world-wide ...
The effects of appearance and intellectual disability identification on perceptions of and affective and behavioral intentions toward individuals with intellectual disabilities

McManus, Jessica Lynn (Kansas State University, 2010)

Research has shown that attributions and behavioral reactions toward individuals may be based on their appearance; our studies examined how appearance-based assessments for individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs) ...
Ethical and clinical implications for the field of marriage and family therapy regarding LGBTQI therapeutic approaches

Lugo, Cheryl A. (Kansas State University, 2010)

There are three different approaches for the treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and intersex (LGBTQI) sexual orientations: reparative therapies, gay-affirmative therapies, and person-centered ...
Father absence and its effect on young adults’ choices of cohabitation, marriage and divorce

Thorne, David R. (Kansas State University, 2009)

Fathers, once deemed as “forgotten contributors to child development” (Lamb, 1975, p. 246), may provide more than just a bread winning role for their children. More studies have examined the effects of a father’s absence ...
The impact of hate crime trauma on gay and lesbian interpersonal relationships

Sanders-Hahs, Erin M. (Kansas State University, 2008)

Homophobic hate crimes against lesbians and gay men represent a significant social problem that has important psychological consequences for survivors. Because the nature of these crimes is, by definition, against someone ...
Improving use of statistical information by jurors by reducing confusion of the inverse

Raacke, John David (Kansas State University, 2005)

In many situations, people are called on to make judgments about the likelihood of an event. Research has shown that when people make these judgments, they frequently equate or confuse conditional probabilities with other ...
Individual differences and stress reactions as predictors of performance in pilot trainees

Malone, LaToya D. (Kansas State University, 2010)

Firmly rooted in positive psychology, this study attempted to look beyond discovering the direction or shape of the stress-performance relationship and sought to instead determine the role of personality in this relationship. ...
The loss of a dream: parents raising an autistic child

Ritchie, Tiffany L. (Kansas State University, 2008)

This study explored the parents’ perspective of having a child with Autism living in the home. Specifically, the researcher was looking to explore the attachment style between the parent and child, as well as the process ...
A new use of frame-of-reference training: improving reviewers’ inferences from biodata information

Lundstrom, Joel Thomas (Kansas State University, 2007)

A commonly accepted practice in employment selection is to collect biographical information in the form of resumes. Surprisingly, little research is conducted in this area to learn how reviewers evaluate relevant biographical ...
Play therapy: an overview and marketing plan

McNeil Sallman, Cyndi (Kansas State University, 2007)

Play is essential to child development because it contributes to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and youth. The integration of play and play therapy techniques with child and family ...
Using the right tool for the right situation: tailoring remediation plans for problem trainees within accredited marriage and family therapy programs

McDaniel, Kara Z. (Kansas State University, 2007)

Within the field of medicine and clinical/counseling psychology, there has been an overabundance of research and literature devoted to specific areas of focus such as trainee impairment, remediation, and dismissal procedures. ...
Women's discovery of meaning and their HIV test results

Olney, Adrienne (Kansas State University, 2008)

The risk of HIV infection continues to be high in the United States, with women being one of the most vulnerable populations. Medical tests to determine an HIV-positive diagnosis and to subsequently chart the progression ...

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