Psychology Faculty Presentations
Presentations from 2015
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Implications for Criteria Differences Between the DSM and ICD Classification Systems, Michael W. Firmin, Lynley G. Turkelson, Kara Nonnemacher, and Valerie A. Sohn
Improving Cybersecurity Education, Seth Hamman, Ruth L. Markham, Andrew Chaplik, and Gabrielle Metzler
Inter-Parent Conflict Tactics Predict Children's Relationally but not Physically Aggressive Social Problem Solving, Amanda Wiginton Harrist, Julie Rutledge, Chao Liu, and Hua Lin
Parenting Predicts Preschoolers' Effortful Control but not Vice Versa: A Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis on Precursors of Behavior Problems, Chao Liu, R. Larzelere, and Isaac Washburn
Freshman PKs at a Christian College: A Qualitative Study, Ruth L. Markham, Monica H. Arslain, and Aubrey Gillette
Freshmen PKs at College: A Qualitative Study, Ruth L. Markham, Monica H. Arslain, Aubrey Gillette, and Joella R. Gerber
"That's So OCD!": A Qualitative Study Revealing Common Misconceptions About Christianity and OCD, Ruth Lowrie Markham, Lynley G. Turkelson, Kari E. Barnhill, and Sarah R. Denen
Pharmacy Students' Reflections as They Near Graduation, Ruth L. Markham, Andrew Voss, Kelli Anderson, Cassie Peterson, and Douglas C. Anderson
Premarital Sex in College Students: Factors that Influence Their Attitudes and Practices, Kara Nonnemacher, Chi-en Hwang, and Leah Furrow
Birth Order and Humor Styles, K. C. Pugh, Milton E. Becknell, and Di Wu
The Relationship Between Juvenile Residents' Cognitive Distortions and Misconducts in a Rehabilitation Center, Di Wu, David B. Leitch, Shannah C. Gardiner, and Jenna Berkstresser
Presentations from 2014
Compassion Fatigue: The Twelve Days of Christmas for Teachers, J. Brumfield and Betsy E. Linnell
Accountability, Charles D. Dolph
Communication and Developmental Tasks, Charles D. Dolph
Sexuality, Charles D. Dolph
Residual Spiritual Shifts Regarding the Homeless Resulting from a College Poverty Immersion Experience, Michael Firmin, Ruth Markham, Kurt J. Stultz, Heidi J. Johnson, and Elizabeth Garland
Residual Spiritual Shifts Regarding the Homeless Resulting From a College Poverty Immersion Experience, Elizabeth Garland, Heidi J. Johnson, Michael W. Firmin, Ruth Lowrie Markham, and Kurt J. Stultz
The Effect of Familiarity with Background Music on College Students’ Performance of Reading Comprehension Tests, Heidi J. Johnson, Di Wu, Benjamin B. Holdredge, and William T. McKinley
Looking at Assessment Through our Trauma Lenses, Betsy E. Linnell, J. Brumfield, and S. Fralick
Trauma-Informed Care and the Mental Health Professional, Betsy E. Linnell, J. Brumfield, and S. Fralick
Trauma-Informed Care: Treatment Planning and interventions, Betsy E. Linnell, J. Brumfield, and S. Fralick
A Qualitative Study of Pastors' Kids at Cedarville University: A Pilot Study, Ruth L. Markham, Monica H. Arslain, and Eric C. Skowronski
Motivations and Implications of Secondary Jobs Among University Faculty: A Qualitative Study, Ruth L. Markham, Alexandra Iriana, Jessica Dyson, and Jeremiah Bollman
The Political Affiliation Demographics of the Student Body, Daniel Nelson, Glen M.E. Duerr, and Chi-en Hwang
Perspective of ROTC Cadets on Life as a Commissioned Officer: A Qualitative Study with the Army and Air Force ROTC, Luke M. Tse, R. Markham, N. Kreft, and H. Stolzfus
Magical and Illusory Thinking in Protestant College Students, Lynley G. Turkelson, Milton E. Becknell, and Chi-en Hwang
Presentations from 2013
Basic Christianity, Charles D. Dolph
Communication and Developmental Tasks, Charles D. Dolph
Emotional Challenges in Caregiving, Charles D. Dolph
Working with Difficult Family Members, Charles D. Dolph
Worldview Panel on Sexuality, Charles D. Dolph
Changes in Religious Belief at a Christian University, Charles D. Dolph, Chi-en Hwang, and H. Holmes
Shared Height-Related Dynamics and Unique Perspectives of Tall College Women Athletes, Michael Firmin, Sarah J. Hoffman, Ruth L. Firmin, and Alisha D. Lee
A Qualitative Analysis of Prostitution’s Detrimental Psychological Addictiveness, Michael Firmin, A. Lee, Ruth Firmin, L. Mcotter-Deakin, and Hannah Holmes
History and Implementation of Classroom Technology, Michael W. Firmin and Deanna J. Genesi
Students' Residual Effects of a College Poverty Immersion Experience, Michael W. Firmin, Ruth Lowrie Markham, Kurt J. Stultz, Heidi J. Johnson, and Elizabeth Garland
Demand Characteristics of Respondents and the Reliability of a Survey Instrument, Chi-en Hwang
Forgiveness and Spirituality, Chi-en Hwang, BrookeLyn Dietz, and Holly Sly
Resilience in the Hybrid Culture of the Military Reserves, N. Kreft and Luke M. Tse
Qualitative Perspectives on Contraceptive Usage From Christian College Students, Katherine Langton, Jamie Lovett, Patricia Klay, Joel Israel, and Amanda J. Burger
Does Age-Mixing Increase Cooperation Among Peers? Experimental Ethology Revisited, Chao Liu, Peter LaFreniere, Michael Johnston, Marcus Dunham, and Seth Lockman
The Historical Development of Private Education in Canada, Brenda B. MacKay and Michael W. Firmin
Attribution of Personality Based on Attractiveness, Nichole Reaver and Chi-en Hwang
8-month-old Infants Expect Animals to Have Guts, P. Setoh, Di Wu, and R. Baillargeon
Personality Differences Between Athletes in Individual and Team Sports, M. Whitaker, J. Zender, Milton E. Becknell, and Amanda J. Burger
The Effects of Different Music Genres on the Working Memory, Di Wu, David M. Brush, and Adam J. Ripley
Presentations from 2012
Personal and Cultural Adjustments Involved with an Oxford Study Abroad Experience, Michael W. Firmin, Hannah J. Holmes, Ruth L. Firmin, and Kailee Lorenzen
Unintended Consequences: Ohio's Required Re-Take of the Teacher Licensure Examination, Michael W. Firmin, Ruth E. Lowrie, and Stephen S. Gruber
Challenging Extrinsic Factors That Affect the Employment Longevity of Direct Care Staff Who Work with Clients Possessing Intellectual Disabilities, Michael W. Firmin, Katlyn Orient, Heather Steiner, and Ruth L. Firmin
Mental Health Providers: College Student Perceptions of Helper Effectiveness, Michael W. Firmin, Richard Wantz, Carl Sabo, Gina Oswald, and Amita Pujara
Locus of Control, Differentiation and Therapeutic Alliance, Rashmi Gangamma, Suzanne Bartle-Haring, Hana Yoo, Sujata Ponappa, Eugene Holowacz, and Felisha L. Younkin
The Father-Daughter Relationship on Self-Image, Katherine Langton, Tricia Maguire, Luke M. Tse, and H. Taylor
Christian Professional Women and Submission: An Examination in Role Reconciliation, Daniel Martinson, Luke M. Tse, Crysta Hutchinson, Nichole Reaver, and Elizabeth Fiest
Entry Level Assessment Center: Predictions for Success as Law Enforcement Officers: A Pilot Study, Patrick Oliver and Michael W. Firmin
Effects of Locus of Control and Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Cognitive Performance and Autonomic Arousal, Katlyn M. Orient, Anna E. Vendl, Milton E. Becknell, and Chi-en Hwang
Mental Health Providers: College Student Perceptions of Helper Effectiveness, R. A. Wantz, Michael W. Firmin, C. Sabo, G. Oswald, and A. Pujara
One or Two Humans? 10-month-olds' Use of Ontological and Featural Information to Individuate Objects, Di Wu and R. Baillargeon
Can 4-month-old Infants Segregate a Similar Partly Occluded Display?, Di Wu, A. Needham, and R. Baillargeon
Differentiation and Relationship Satisfaction: Mediating Effects of Emotional Intimacy and Alcohol/Substance Use, Felisha L. Younkin and Suzanne Bartle-Haring
Presentations from 2011
A Novel Emotional Awareness and Expression Treatment for Chronic Pain: Outcomes and Predictors, Amanda J. Burger, H. Schubiner, J. Carty, D. Valentino, E. Sklar, M. Hyde-Nolan, A. Hijiazi, and M. A. Lumley
Communication and Developmental Tasks, Charles D. Dolph
Developmental Tasks of Dying, Charles D. Dolph
Psychological and Pharmaceutical Interventions at the End of Life, Charles D. Dolph
Accented Speakers May Find It Advantageous to Speak Up in Court, Charles D. Dolph, Jessica Robb, Stephanie Merrit, and Chi-en Hwang
Night Owls Higher in Procrastination Than Morning Larks, E. McGuire, T. Moffitt, Milton E. Becknell, and Chi-en Hwang
High School Sweethearts Beware: Does Early Marriage Predict Marital Instability?, Rikki Patton, Suzanne Bartle-Haring, Heather Katafiasz, Felisha L. Younkin, Hana Yoo, Rashmi Gangamma, and Randal Day
Relationships Between Nonautistic Siblings and Their Parents, Luke M. Tse, Ellen Geib, and Amanda Hills
Eating Attitudes and Body Image Perception, V. Wilkins, C. Casee, A. Wolboldt, and Amanda J. Burger
Young Infants Detect Open-Closed but Not Variable Changes to Objects in Covering Events, Di Wu and R. Baillargeon
Examining the Mediating Influences of Sexual Satisfaction and Emotional Intimacy on the Association Between Relationship Processes and Relationship Satisfaction, Hana Yoo, Suzanne Bartle-Haring, Rashmi Gangamma, Felisha L. Younkin, Rikki Patton, and Randal Day
Presentations from 2010
A Descriptive Analysis of Children's Play: Method and Setting Effects, C. Bolduc, Chao Liu, S. Green, S. Robinson, A. Hatch, and M. Johnston
Sex Selection, Charles D. Dolph
Sex Selection, Charles D. Dolph
Support Group Leaders Training, Charles D. Dolph
A Qualitative Analysis of Students' Motivations for Pursuing Pharmacy as a Potential Vocation, Michael W. Firmin, V. Bouchard, J. Flexman, and Douglas C. Anderson
Stressors Affecting Female, Undergraduate Married Students: A Qualitative Analysis, Michael W. Firmin, R. Firmin, C. Keeports, and R. Grafton
The Impact of Chronic Pain on College Students' Quality of Life, Michael W. Firmin, M. Grigsby, J. Croft, A. Sherman, and Amanda J. Burger
The Mac Image: Self-admitted Pretensions of Mac Users on a Predominately PC University Campus, Michael W. Firmin, W. Muhlenkamp, R. Firmin, and J. Wood
Coping Constructs Related to College Students with Chronic Pain, Michael W. Firmin, A. Sherman, Amanda J. Burger, M. Grigsby, and J. Croft
Challenging, Intrinsic Factors That Affect the Longevity of Direct Care Staff Who Work with Clients Possessing Mental Retardation, Michael W. Firmin, H. Steiner, and R. Firmin
Extrinsic Motivations of Impacting Male Involvement in Prevention of Violence Against Women, E. Heisler, Michael W. Firmin, and R. Firmin
Stress Coping Methods Among University Students Based Upon Major and Personality Type, R. Knott, L. Simpson, and Amanda J. Burger
Effects of Multitasking on Classroom Learning, R. Kowalchuk, J. Johnson, Luke M. Tse, and Amanda J. Burger
Predictors of Time Spent in Housework Across the Transition to Parenthood, Meghan Lee, Felisha L. Younkin, Claire M. Kamp Dush, Emily J. Passias, and Sarah J. Schoppe-Sullivan
The Relationship Between Procrastination and Preferred Time of Day, T. Moffitt, E. McGuire, J. Robertson, Milton E. Becknell, and Chi-en Hwang
Personality and Memory Type, A. P. Popp, A. Chasteen, M. Casillo, Milton E. Becknell, and Chi-en Hwang
Using Qualitative Research to Enhance Education, Research and Scholarship in Counselor Education, Luke M. Tse and Jessica Robb
A Self-propelled Object, an Agent, or an Animal? Infants’ Reasoning About Self-propelled Objects, Di Wu
Is There a Second Doll? 10-months-olds' Use of Featural Information to Individuate Objects, Di Wu and R. Baillargeon
Can an Animal be Hollow? 7-month-olds' Expectations About the Insides of Animals, Di Wu, R. Baillargeon, and R. Gelman
The Intersection of Work and Family: A Dyadic Analysis for Relationship Quality, Felisha L. Younkin and Suzanne Bartle-Haring
Presentations from 2009
Family to School Spill-over: School Engagement in Context, Suzanne Bartle-Haring, Randal Day, and Felisha L. Younkin
Comparing Males and Females on the Effect of Glucose and Emotional Arousal on Memory, Milton E. Becknell, C. Fox, D. McDonald, D. Sizemore, H. Steiner, A. Belden, M. Grigsby, W. Muhlenkamp, R. Firmin, and J. Everitt
Borderline Personality Disorder in Students, Charles D. Dolph
Frontal Temporal Lobe Dementia, Charles D. Dolph
Using Personality and Intelligence to Predict Different Measures of Academic Achievement in a Young Adult Sample, Michael W. Firmin, A. Alexander Beaujean, C. Johnson, R. Firmin, and K. Mena
Academic Outcomes of a Learning Community Experience, Michael W. Firmin, S. Firebaugh, S. Warner, C. Johnson, and R. Firmin
Financial Considerations of Undergraduate Female Married Students: A Qualitative Analysis, Michael W. Firmin, R. Firmin, E. Grafton, and C. Keeports
Spiritual Dynamics Involved in College Females' Distance Relationships, Michael W. Firmin, R. Firmin, and K. Merical
Spiritual Dynamics Involved with Overseas Student Teaching: A Qualitative Analysis, Michael W. Firmin, Ruth L. Firmin, and Brenda B. MacKay