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The effects of perinatal cadmium exposure on behavioral sensitization to morphine
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
This study examined the effects of developmental cadmium exposure on morphine-induced locomotor activity. Adult female rats were exposed to 0 ppm, 25 ppm and 50 ppm cadmium via an adulterated food source for 30 days prior ...
Chasing the illusive American dream: an historical analysis of Mexican-American education, employment, and culture
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
The objectives of this study include the identification of the effects of history on contemporary Mexican immigration in the areas of education, employment and culture. Beginning with a detailed historical background of ...
The effects of defendant and juror similarity on sentencing for university undergraduate research fellows
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
In every criminal case, the selection of jurors is a crucial factor in determining the outcome of the trial. The prosecution and the defense each attempt to construct a jury that will be sympathetic to their arguments. ...
Humor perception in men and women: effect of joke type and gender of joke target
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
A key question in the area of humor research is "What factors affect humor perception?" Past studies have shown humor perception depends on several factors, including the gender of the joker (or agent of the humor), the ...
Somatic complaints in older adults: aging process or symptoms of depression
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
This study examined the efficacy of somatic symptoms on a new measure of depression designed specifically for older adults. Resent research has shown somatic symptoms to be accurate predictors of depression in older adults, ...
"And I shall make thee a great nation..." Anglo-Israelism and the quest for a racial theology of Empire
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Anglo-Israelism created a national history for the British people that justified and explained the Empire they had created. This movement stated that the British people were the literal descendants of the Lost Ten Tribes ...
Away from home: Domestic constructions of national identity in imperial India
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
My research looks at how the institution of the home shaped the British colonial project. Colonialism is rooted in the conflict of national identity. Colonial subjects in the presence of a politically threatening "Other" ...
Investigating the influence of media on male body image: in search of a potential moderator
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
The primary objective of this study was to examine the effect of media exposure on male body image. The experimental manipulation involved exposing participants to slideshows which depicted either images of lean/muscular ...
Picture interpretation and Jungian typology
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
This study examines a Jungian picture interpretation schema, which can be used to analyze artistic creations in a therapeutic format. This proposed schema attaches significance to specific areas of a drawing. The upper ...
The relationships between meaning & purpose in life, hope, and psychosocial development
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Existential psychology attempts to enhance psychological well-being through the awareness of meaning and purpose in life. Similarly, counseling theories based on Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development promote ...