Taft Foster and Dr. Eric Eide, Economics Department Within the economic and political science literatures, a variety of theoretical models have been developed which attempt to describe the role of campaign contributions in the political process. These models can be separated into two groups, those which employ the assumption that campaign contributions can purchase legislative […]
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SCRIPTURE LITERACY: AN OBSERVATION OF BEHAVIORS RELATED TO SCRIPTURAL LITERACY IN CHILDREN AGES 5-12
Melissa Lovelady Helselt and Dr. Dennis A. Wright, Linguistics The focus of my study was to answer two questions: “Is scriptural literacy different from conventional literacy?” and “What factors, if any, foster competent scripture comprehension and retention?” The study involved a series of tasks with children between the ages of 5 and 12 living in […]
BARRIERS TO CHANGE AFFECTING AN EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE DOZING AND DRIVING BEHAVIORS AMONG BYU STUDENTS
Walter A. Hanks and Dr. Gordon A. Lindsay, Health Sciences President James E. Faust, Second Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, spoke during October 1995 General Conference of the increased willingness of many young people to take risks. He stated, “So many young people are enticed to […]
THE EFFECTS OF MATERNAL ADRENALECTOMY ON THE SEXUAL BEHAVIOR OF MALE RAT OFFSPRING
David Eliason and Dr. Reuben W. Rhees, Anthropology It has been shown that several structures in the mammalian brain exhibit differences between males and females. These variations are referred to as sexually dimorphic areas. In recent years, study of the brain has demonstrated the complex interconnections between the sexual behavior of individuals and the neurological […]
HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR AMONG ADOLESCENT MALES
Debra W. Armstrong and Dr. Renata T. Forste, Sociology Many adolescents today are involved in high risk behaviors which have negative health consequences, and which reduce the likelihood of them growing up to be responsible adults.1 Past research of high risk behavior has been largely based on cross-sectional, area specific data. In this research, national […]
Changing Legislative Voting Behavior as Evidence of Vote Buying
Taft Foster and Dr. Eric Eide, Economics Department Within the economic and political science literatures, a variety of theoretical models have been developed which attempt to describe the role of campaign contributions in the political process. These models can be separated into two groups, those which employ the assumption that campaign contributions can purchase legislative […]
Withdrawing to a Virtual World: Associations between Subtypes of Withdrawal, Problematic Media, and Risk Behaviors in Emerging Adults
Emily Howard and Drs. Larry Nelson and Sarah Coyne, School of Family Life Anecdotal evidence suggests that ‘gamers’ tend to be socially withdrawn, keeping to themselves and their PlayStations. However, research connecting withdrawal and media use is conflicting and inconclusive, likely because the varying motivations leading to withdrawal are not fully considered1. An approach-avoidance model […]
CULTURE AND SEX DIFFERENCES IN THE LDS POPULATION: A COMPARISON OF RUSSIAN AND AMERICAN ATTITUDES TOWARD SEXUAL BEHAVIOR
Oxana Palesh and Dr. Michael B. Ehlert, Psychology Recent work on female and male attitudes toward sexual behavior indicate that the sexes view sexual activity differently. Buss reported that females feel greater concern about a partner’s emotional commitment, whereas males show greater concern toward a partner’s sexual commitment. Clark and Hatfield reported 1 that when […]
THE BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE OF THE BOXELDER BUG WITH RESPECT TO SUSPECT SEMIOCHEMICALS
Jared Steven Nielsen and Dr. Gary M. Booth, Philosophy The boxelder bug, Boisea trivattatus, is a common structural and agricultural insect pest found throughout North America. Unfortunately, current pest management methods are not effective for controlling boxelder bug populations. If discovered and developed attractants would provide an effective and environmentally responsible solution to boxelder bug […]
Intelligence and Social Behaviors of Children with Language Impairment
Melanie Cobabe and Dr. Martin Fujiki, Communication Disorders Teachers and speech pathologists have noted that children with Language Impairment (LI) frequently struggle in social interactions when compared with their typical peers. They have difficulty making friends, entering on-going interactions, and are often viewed negatively by others in their own age group. The purpose of this […]
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