Honors Program Theses

 

This collection contains Honors Program Theses written by undergraduate students in the Department of Psychology at the University of Northern Iowa.

Every honors student has the opportunity to complete undergraduate research during their time at UNI by writing a thesis. Students work with faculty members in their major or area of interest to develop and conduct a study during either their Junior or Senior year.

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Submissions from 2024

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Impact of High School Climate and Bullying on Depression and Anxiety in Emerging Adulthood, Tyler K. D. Larson Open Access Honors Program Thesis

Submissions from 2023

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Competencies Acquired in the Psychology Major, Jake Harrington Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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Secondary Traumatic Stress: Therapists’ Past Trauma and Workplace Interventions, Morgan Wickman Open Access Honors Program Thesis

Submissions from 2022

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College-age students' attitudes toward essential oils, alternative medicines, and modern medicine, Taylor Nicole Brown Open Access Honors Program Thesis

Submissions from 2021

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Multicultural education and attitudes towards immigrant groups in the United States, Anika Marie Lillegard-Bouton Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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Exploring eating disorders in athletes: A literature review and analysis of prevention strategies, Emily Schotzko Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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The moderating role of mindful awareness in the associations of adverse childhood experiences and coronavirus exposure with sleep patterns, Shyanne Faith Sporrer Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2021 Award

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The influence of gain-loss framing and its interaction with political ideology on social distancing and mask wearing compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jordan Steffen Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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Reasons for self-mutilating behavior in the 21st century, ZhiQing Yaw Open Access Honors Program Thesis

Submissions from 2020

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The impact of school-based mindfulness programs on the externalizing behavior of students, Madison Ruhlmann Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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Testing the effects of mindfulness meditation in reducing music performance anxiety as measured by cortisol and self-report, Anya E. Shorey Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2020 Award

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Literature review: The role of inflammatory biomarkers in the connections between sleep and chronic health conditions, Madeline Walker Open Access Honors Program Thesis

Submissions from 2019

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The relation between disordered eating, stress, and anxiety in first-year college women, Jenna K. Anderson Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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Effects of political ingroup/outgroup rejection on behavior and physiology, Hannah Rose Lentfer Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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The impact of chronic poverty on children's behavioral health and learning outcomes, Anna Catherine Rasmussen Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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Factors influencing attitudes toward survivors of brain injury, Carrie Nicole Shea Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Submissions from 2018

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An examination of the moderating role of hormones on the relationship between sleep patterns and mood regulation, Claire A. Guderjahn Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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Pre-service teachers' attitudes of students with chronic pain, Katelyn A. Melcher Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)

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Motivation to engage in occupational therapy, Karla Peterson Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Submissions from 2017

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Employee wellness program attitudes, Lucille Madden Gee Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)

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Gender differences in sexual assault and PTSD stigma, Megan Kennedy Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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Anticipatory reactions to erotic stimuli: An exploration into "psychic" ability, Margarita Meza Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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An examination of the association between traumatic brain injury and sleep disruptions among athletes in contact and non-contact sports, Olivia A. Rigdon Open Access Honors Program Thesis

Submissions from 2015

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Juror misperceptions of eyewitness evidence : impact on expert testimony and credibility, Tiffany M. Anderson Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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Investigating educational quality at one comprehensive university, Blake Thurston Findley Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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Music therapy in the treatment of migraine: a comparative literature review of migraine treatments, Grace Lau Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)

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Cross-cultural differences regarding participation in University of Northern Iowa classrooms, Suzanne C. Sontag Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)

Submissions from 2014

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Association between parenting processes and child behavior outcomes: the moderating and mediating role of child characteristics, Taylor Elizabeth Ann Goetzinger Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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Gender differences in pay expectations at three career stages, Elijah Rogeay Seay Open Access Honors Program Thesis

Submissions from 2013

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Going offline: Personality and its effects on the transition of online relationships to the offline world, Morgan Johnson Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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Defensive Communication Between Professors and Students and Its Effects on Student Outcomes, Alexa Pomerenk Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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Categorical vs. Dimensional Models of Mental Health Assessment, Nic Stewart Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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It's a Juggling Act: An Examination of Work-School Conflict, Danielle Barbara Stuck Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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The Role of Imagery in the Priming of a Mental Construct, Patrick Michael Tiernan Open Access Honors Program Thesis

Submissions from 2012

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Pay Expectations: How Do They Influence Selection of College Degrees and Motivational Effort Towards College?, Benjamin J. McCarty Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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Cognitive Maps and the Confidence-Accuracy Relation in Eyewitness Identification, Hannah Mazoe Paul Open Access Honors Program Thesis

Submissions from 2011

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Fit Measures of Work-School Congruence and Individual Outcomes, Kimberly E. Kluesner Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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Differences in Depression Levels Among Tenors, Baritones, and Basses, Rhiannon Jane Talbot Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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Digit ratios, Baron-Cohen's Reading the Minds in the Eyes and dart-throwing task, Betul Zora Open Access Honors Program Thesis

Submissions from 2010

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Sex and Setting: A Look at Operational and Organizational Stress in Policing, Laura Anne Lundell Open Access Honors Program Thesis

Submissions from 2009

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Problem-solving behaviors in college relationships, Bethanie Frattini-Scott Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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The Relationship Between Employment and Alcohol Consumption Among College Students, Justin Michael Sprung Open Access Honors Program Thesis

Submissions from 2008

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Birthrate and Population Density as Predictors of Quality of Life, Jessica M. Young Open Access Honors Program Thesis

Submissions from 2007

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Everybody's Doing It But Me: Comparing Pluralistic Ignorance Across Behaviors, Katherine S. Corker Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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Repeat After Me: The Use of Errorless Learning in the Foreign Language Classroom, Mark Adam Foster Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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Academic and Social Self-Efficacy in Honors and Non-Honors University Students, Carmen Marie Krapfl Open Access Honors Program Thesis

Submissions from 2006

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Cooperative and Competitive Games: An Examination of the Effects of Goal Structures on Social Development, Courtney J. Darby Open Access Honors Program Thesis

Submissions from 2005

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Personality and Individual Differences in Health-Promoting Behaviors, Benjamin J. Bristow Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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Psychometric Characteristics of the Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children in Adolescent Samples, Nicole Carlson Open Access Honors Program Thesis

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Factors Affecting Judicial Decision Making, Brooke Marie Hansen Open Access Honors Program Thesis