David Ball and Dr. Blake Hansen, Counseling Psychology and Special Education Introduction The prevalence of autism has received considerable media attention in recent years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently assessed the prevalence of autism in children and determined that one in 68 children have autism.1 Our study analyzed functional behavior in families […]
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Superparamagnetic Behavior of Magnetite Nanoparticles: Preparation and Characterization
Matea Trevino and Dr. Karine Chesnel, Department of Physics and Astronomy Introduction Magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles have the unique ability of being superparamagnetic. When no field is applied to the nanoparticles, the nanoparticles’ assembly has a net magnetization of zero, meaning that the nanoparticles’ magnetic moments align in random positions leading to a net magnetization of […]
Relationship Conflict in College Students at Utah Universities: Dating Violence and Help-Seeking Behavior
Kevin Rushton and Dr. Niwako Yamawaki, Psychology This study was a secondary analysis of the data collected in Dr. Ridge’s study, “Relationship Conflict in College Students at Utah Universities: Dating Violence Assessment.” That project was a large-scale assessment of dating violence victimization and perpetration in incoming college freshmen and upperclassmen at all ten colleges and […]
The Causes of Vigilantism and Other Sacrificial Behavior
Skye Herrick and Dr. Joshua Gubler, Political Science In 2004, immigration issues surged to the center of national attention and 10% of Americans rated immigration as the number one issue facing America1. Since 2004, the economic downturn and healthcare reform have increased the discussion of immigration and its economic impact on average Americans and the […]
Status on the Street: A Field Experiment on the Effect of Signaling Socio-Economic Status on Pro-social Behavior
Madeleine Gleave and Matthew Brigham, Dr. Daniel Nielson, Political Science I. INTRODUCTION Helping behavior in a given society provides an interesting measure of social trust and prosociality. Whether individuals will assist strangers in need should indicate baseline levels of empathy, perceived social obligation, and generalized trust. But to date few studies have explored experimental interventions […]
Communitarian Religiosity and Political Behavior
Matthew Frei and Dr. J. Quin Monson, Political Science Some political science and sociology scholars distinguish between two dimensions of religiosity or religious commitment: individualism and communitarianism. The former means that individuals are motivated toward piety with an emphasis on an intrinsic or individual-level religious practice and belief (Allport and Ross 1967). The communitarian perspective, […]
Helping the Disadvantaged: A Longitudinal Examination of Club Participation on Behavioral Outcomes
John Whitney and Dr. Renata Forste, Sociology Department This study was designed as a program assessment for school-aged youth attending Boys and Girls Clubs in the greater Salt Lake City area. The study focused on the relationship between length of membership at the club on behavioral outcomes particularly with the goal of a reduction of […]
Melioration and the Behavioral Addiction Process
Joshua Kirton and Dr. Timothy Smith, Dept. CPSE This project was undertaken to evaluate how melioration explain behavior addiction more robustly than more conventional models such as maximization. Suboptimal behavior, including addiction, can be conceptualized as the consequence of a decision strategy called melioration that is utilized in choice situations in which the value of […]
Brain Aromatase And 5a-reductase, Regulatory Behaviors And Testosterone Levels in Adult Rats on Phytoestrogen Diets
Scott Weber and Dr. Edwin Lephart, Zoology Introduction: In certain brain regions, brain cell differentiation is influenced by hormones present at the time of development. Two hormones, estrogen (estradiol) and testosterone, play significant roles in male and female brain structure differentiation. The major androgen (testosterone) metabolizing enzymes, aromatase cytochrome P450 and 5a-reductase, play critical roles […]
The Patterns of Feeding And Drinking Behavior After Intraventricular Administration of Orexigenic Compounds to Rats
Lauro Alejandro de Santiago and Dr. Gregory N. Ervin, Psychology The effects of injections of some compounds on feeding behavior have been studied thoroughly in rats. However, the simultaneous pattern of feeding and drinking after the injection of either anorexic (feeding suppressor) or orexigenic (feeding inducer) compounds have been observed only infrequently or not at […]
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