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1. Motivator and Moralizer: How Agency Shapes Choice and Judgment

Bucknoff, Zachary Jason
2021
Theses
Social psychologyCognitive psychologyFree will and determinismMotivation (Psychology)Choice (Psychology)Judgment (Ethics)Self-efficacyAutonomy (Psychology)

2. Relationships as Regulatory Systems

Zee, Katherine Starr
2021
Theses
PsychologyInterpersonal relationsSocial networksStress (Psychology)--Social aspects

3. The Experience of Mental Health Clinicians Working with Undocumented Immigrants from Latin America in California: Post 2016 Election Landscape

Marcus, Marina
2021
Theses
Clinical psychologyEmigration and immigrationImmigrants--PsychologyImmigrants--Mental healthTrump, Donald, 1946-

4. Behavioral, physiological, and neurobiological plasticity of mice living in social hierarchies

Lee, Won
2020
Theses
NeurosciencesPsychophysiologyMice--EmbryosDominance (Psychology)Decision makingSocial status

5. Child-Directed Speech and the Developing Brain: An Investigation of Adult Verbal Warmth and Negative Affect

Kapengut, Dina
2020
Theses
Developmental psychologyChild developmentChildren--Language

6. Knowledge for the sake of knowledge: Understanding the relationship between curiosity, exploration, and reward

Tedeschi, Ellen
2020
Theses
PsychologyCuriosityCuriosity in childrenMemory

7. Longitudinal changes in amygdala, hippocampus and cortisol development following early caregiving adversity

VanTieghem, Michelle R.
2020
Theses
PsychologyDevelopmental psychologyChild developmentStress (Physiology)Limbic system

8. Psychological Adjustment to Disability: Heterogeneous Trajectories of Resilience and Depression Following Physical Impairment or Amputation

McGiffin, Jed N.
2020
Theses
Clinical psychologyDepression, MentalAmputees--RehabilitationWounds and injuriesPeople with disabilities--Psychology

9. Saving Money or Saving Energy? Decision Architecture and Decision Modes to Encourage Energy Saving Behaviors

Forster, Hale A.
2020
Theses
PsychologyEnergy conservationEnergy consumptionConsumers--Attitudes--ResearchClimatic changes--Social aspects

10. The Nature, Motives, and Perceived Consequences of Therapist Dishonesty

Jackson, Devlin A.
2020
Theses
Clinical psychologyHonestyPsychotherapistsTherapist and patientPsychotherapy--Methodology

11. The Role of the Human Placenta in Regulating Fetal Exposure to Maternal Hormones and Implications for Child Neurobehavioral Outcomes

Firestein, Morgan
2020
Theses
PsychobiologyDevelopmental psychologyEndocrinologyPlacentaHormones, Sex--Physiological effectAromatase

12. Integrating Yoga and Self-Psychology: An Open-Trial Pilot Study

Drapkin, Jennifer Anne
2019
Theses
Clinical psychologySelf-perceptionPsychologyYoga

13. Long-term Effects of Breast-feeding on Cognition and Educational Attainment

Frazer, Kirsten Michelle
2019
Theses
Psychology, ExperimentalCognitive psychologyBreastfeeding--Psychological aspectsBreastfeeding--Health aspectsCognition--ResearchPsychologyEducational attainment

14. Merged Minds: Generalized Shared Reality in Interpersonal Relationships

Rossignac-Milon, Maya
2019
Theses
Social psychologyPsychologyInterpersonal relationsRelationship qualityReality

15. Social (network) psychology: How networks shape performance, persistence, and access to information

Turetsky, Kate M.
2019
Theses
Social psychologySocial networksPersistenceEducation--Social aspectsPerformance

16. Social Processes in the Experience and Regulation of Emotions

Shu, Jocelyn
2019
Theses
PsychologyMental healthEmotionsSociologyEmpathy

17. Strategic Flexibility and Age-Related Cognitive Change

Barulli, Daniel James
2019
Theses
PsychologyCognition--Age factorsAdaptability (Psychology)Neuropsychology

18. A Comparative Analysis of the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales Among Traumatized Urban Youth

Bellantuono, Alessandro
2018
Theses
PsychologyAdaptability (Psychology)Post-traumatic stress disorder in childrenPsychic trauma in childrenFamilies

19. Brain Mechanisms of Adaptive Memory: Neuromodulation and Behavior in Humans

Braun, Erin Kendall
2018
Theses
NeurosciencesCognitive psychologyMemoryBiological response modifiers

20. Diagnostic Classification Modeling of Rubric-Scored Constructed-Response Items

Muller, Eric William
2018
Theses
PsychologyStatisticsPsychometrics--Mathematical modelsDiagnosis--Mathematical models

21. Exploring Participatory Action Research as a Vehicle for Social Justice Training

Mao, Susan
2018
Theses
Counseling psychologyEducationPsychologySocial justiceResearch--Methodology

22. Individualized Scaffolding of Scientific Reasoning Development – Complementing Teachers with an Auto-agent

Arvidsson, Toi Sin
2018
Theses
Developmental psychologyTeachingScience--Study and teachingClassroom environmentReasoning (Psychology)

23. Joint Reflection Promotes Students’ Use of Evidence in Argumentive Writing

Shi, Yuchen
2018
Theses
PsychologyLogicWriting--Study and teaching (Middle school)EvidenceCritical thinking

24. Motivating Prosocial Behavior: The Potential of Positive Self-Directed Emotions

Schneider, Claudia Regina
2018
Theses
PsychologySocial change--PhilosophySelf-perceptionInterpersonal relations

25. Motivational Influences on the American Gun Rights Debate

Conley, Mark Alexander
2018
Theses
PsychologyPolitical scienceFirearms ownershipGun control

26. Psychological Outcomes of Prototypicality in Marginalized Group Members

Mohr, Rebecca
2018
Theses
Social psychologyStereotypes (Social psychology)Minorities--Psychology

27. The Longitudinal Effects of Unintended Pregnancy on Maternal Mental Health and Parenting Behaviors

Morin, Marisa Rose
2018
Theses
Developmental psychologyMothers--Mental healthUnwanted pregnancyParentingPsychology

28. The Role of Social Context in Modulating Gene Expression, Neural Activity, and Neuroendocrine Response in Individuals of Varying Social Status

Williamson, Caitlin
2018
Theses
PsychologyGene expressionNeurobiology--Social aspectsSocial statusNeurosciences--Social aspectsSocial behavior in animals

29. Tools to Assist Restrained Eaters: A Query Theory and Regulatory Focus Theory Approach

Majd, Christine Sudabeh
2018
Theses
Social psychologyDieters--PsychologyRegulatory focus (Psychology)Food habits--Psychological aspects

30. Understanding the behavioral and neurocognitive relation between mind wandering and learning

Xu, Judy
2018
Theses
Cognitive psychologyLearning, Psychology ofCognitive neuroscienceFantasy

31. Using Visual Illusions to Examine Action-Related Perceptual Changes

Vuorre, Matti
2018
Theses
Cognitive psychologyPerceptionOptical illusions--Psychological aspectsSensory stimulationPsychology--ResearchMotion perception (Vision)Time perception

32. An Examination of Goal-Directed Motivation in Mice: The Role of Dopamine D2 and Serotonin 2C Receptors

Bailey, Matthew Richard
2017
Theses
NeurosciencesMotivation (Psychology)Serotonin--ReceptorsDopamine--ReceptorsGoal (Psychology)

33. A Preference for Self-Reliance. Beyond the Typical Conceptualization of Social Support in Close Relationships: Can Less be More?

Snyder, Kenzie Aryn
2017
Theses
Social networksInterpersonal relationsSocial psychologySelf-reliancePsychology

34. Chemotherapy for Cancer and the Aging Brain: Blessing or Burden?

Morin, Ruth
2017
Theses
PsychologyClinical psychologyAgingCancer--ChemotherapyEpidemiology

35. Concealment of Suicidal Ideation in Psychotherapy

Blanchard, Matthew Paul
2017
Theses
Clinical psychologyPsychotherapySuicidePsychotherapist and patient

36. Don't Save the Worst for Last: Experienced and Predicted Affective Impacts of Task Ordering

Kallman, Seth Jonathan
2017
Theses
Psychology, ExperimentalBehavioral assessment

37. Experience-Dependent Development of Amygdala-Prefrontal Cortex Circuitry and Function

Gabard-Durnam, Laurel J.
2017
Theses
NeuropsychologyDevelopmental psychologyPrefrontal cortexNeuroplasticityAmygdaloid bodyPsychologyNeurosciences

38. Exploring the underlying processes and the long term effects of choice architecture

Crookes, Raymond D.
2017
Theses
PsychologyDecision makingChoice (Psychology)Behavioral assessment

39. Influencing Emotions: How Brain Development and Social Factors Shape Affective Responses

Martin, Rebecca Emily
2017
Theses
Developmental psychologyNeurosciencesSocial psychologyEmotions

40. Intimate Intersections: Exploring the Perspectives of Interracial Partners in Heterosexual Romantic Relationships

Loo, Peggy
2017
Theses
Counseling psychologyInterracial datingPost-racialismPsychologyRace relations

41. I Think I Like You: A Perceptual And Behavioral Analysis of Friendship Formation

Heinemann, Zachary Charles
2017
Theses
PsychologyFriendshipFriendship--Psychological aspects

42. An Investigation of Note-Taking and Review on Test Performance

Zuckerman, Karlian Lee
2016
Theses
Educational tests and measurementsNote-takingNote-taking--Psychological aspectsStudy skillsStudy skills--Psychological aspectsExaminations--Psychological aspectsExaminationsPsychologyEducational psychology

43. Brain Reserve in Multiple Sclerosis: The Impact of Maximal Lifetime Brain Growth on Fine Motor Functioning

Plunkett, Lindsay Gail
2016
Theses
Multiple sclerosis--Psychological aspectsBrain damageNeuropsychologyCognitive neuroscienceMultiple sclerosisPsychologyNeurosciences

44. Deconstructing Depression: A Latent Class Analysis of Potential Depressive Subtypes in Emerging Adults

Barton, Yakov Ariel
2016
Theses
Depression, MentalDevelopmental psychologyPhenomenological psychologySymptomsClinical psychology

45. Dissecting Motivation: Translational Approaches and Clinical Implications

Avlar, Billur
2016
Theses
CognitionMotivation (Psychology)PsychologyNeurosciences

46. Gender Bias and Clinical Judgment: Examining the Influence of Attitudes Toward Women on Clinician Perceptions of Dangerousness

Rojas, Erica G.
2016
Theses
Sexism in medicineMental health personnel and patientDangerously mentally illCounseling psychologyClinical psychologyGender identitySex role

47. Mechanisms of Positive and Minimizing Reappraisal

Dore, Bruce Pierre
2016
Theses
Memory--Psychological aspectsPositive psychologyReward (Psychology)Emotions--Psychological aspectsPsychologyNeurosciences

48. Socially connected brains: Mechanisms that shape our social networks and positions within them

Zerubavel, Noam
2016
Theses
Interpersonal relationsPsychologySocial psychologySocial networksSociology

49. The Career Development of Latino Immigrant Youth

Bonifacio, Luisa
2016
Theses
Hispanic American teenagers--PsychologyOccupations--Psychological aspectsTeenagers--Vocational guidanceTeenage immigrants--EducationPsychologyPsychology, Industrial

50. Understanding Unpredictable Chronic Illness and its Links to Posttraumatic Stress and Growth: The Case of Multiple Sclerosis

Esposito, Jessica
2016
Theses
Post-traumatic stress disorderChronically ill--Mental healthMultiple sclerosis--Psychological aspectsPsychologyMental health