Browsing Psychology (Functional Area: Social and Personality) by Issue Date
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Wisdom and Post-Transgression Responses: A Cognitive and Behavioural Perspective
(2018-03-01)Despite psychologys renewed interest in the ancient notion of wisdom, few studies have examined how wisdom influences victims post-transgression responses (PTRs). It was hypothesized that wiser (vs. low-wisdom) victims of ... -
Reflecting and Shaping the Self through Avatars: The Relationship between Avatars, Identity, and Personal Needs
(2018-03-01)Individuals frequently engage with virtual environments through the use of characters that represent the self, known as avatars. This dissertation focuses on two primary research questions: (1) how do avatars reflect ... -
An Examining of Economic Stress and its Impact on Financial Risk-taking Through Perceptions of Control
(2018-05-28)The current project consists of two studies that explore the theoretical framework linking economic stress and financial risk-taking, with a focus on the importance of perceived control. Specifically, it was hypothesized ... -
Trait Perfectionism and Perfectionistic Self-Presentation in Psychological Distress: The Mediational Role of Self-Image Goals
(2018-05-28)The current research was designed to qualify and extend existing theory and research in the perfectionism field by considering the need to be perfect from a perspective that emphasizes motivation and the self. It is our ... -
Sitting with It: Examining the Relationship Between Mindfulness, Sustained Attention, and Boredom
(2018-11-21)Concentrating on a stimulus or an activity seems like a trivial ability. Sustaining attention for extended periods of time, however, is a challenging experience which becomes increasingly difficult with time. When sustaining ... -
Examining Adolescent Daughters' and their Parents' Implicit Math-Gender Stereotypes
(2018-11-21)Women continue to be underrepresented in STEM fields, and research suggests that math-gender stereotypes may be a contributing factor. In the present research I examined daughters and parents implicit math-gender stereotypes ... -
Holding Grudges: Developing Theory and Measurement
(2019-03-05)The aim of this dissertation was to develop a theory of holding grudges and a questionnaire to measure their occurrence. In Part 1 I used semi-structured interviews to identify six underlying components of holding a grudge: ... -
The Psychological Study of Gender: Moving Beyond the Binary
(2019-03-05)Quantitative gender research within Psychology has traditionally been limited and inherently exclusionary of people with non-binary genders. Focusing research on aspects of gender with inclusive methods can allow us to ... -
Culture and Baby-Naming in a Multicultural World: Identity and Pragmatic Motivations Predict Choices and Preferences of Baby Names Among Bicultural Individuals
(2019-03-05)Changes in the repertoire of first names represent a cultural product of multiculturalism. As societies become increasingly diverse, choices of names can be construed and examined in the context of cultural identifications ...