Browsing Electronic Theses, Dissertations, and Records of Study (2002– ) by Author "Edens, John"
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Williams, Monica Elaine (2020-07-14)Determining appropriate theory to analyze how the aging process impacts prison management has proven difficult. Since there is little extant theory that can posit factors and trends leading to an aging inmate population ...
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Loehle-Conger, Evan (2017-05-04)Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) impacts multiple functional life outcomes, but assessment may be difficult due to distortions in reports arising from the disorder itself. The use of adjunct informant reports shows ...
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Yaugher, Ashley Christine (2013-12-06)There is an increasing focus on the role of sleep in psychological disorders, including Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD) and Psychopathic Personality Disorder. Consistent with a relationship between sleep and impulsivity, ...
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Glaze, Ryan 1983- (2012-12-04)Researchers and practitioners continue to be concerned about the magnitude, extent, and effects of response distortion when self-report personality measures are used in high-stakes testing. One method for mitigating response ...
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Maffly-Kipp, Joseph (2021-07-28)Personal growth is a central topic of investigation in psychological research and therapeutic practice. Existing models of growth tend to emphasize forms of change that are gradual and linear in nature. This project examines ...
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Penson, Brittany Nicole (2020-05-18)With an estimated prevalence in around 1 % of the general population, individuals with psychopathy cause a disproportionate social and economic burden. In tandem with understanding the exact conceptualization of psychopathy, ...
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Magyar, Melissa Sue (2014-08-06)Considerable evidence suggests that the presence of a callous and unemotional interpersonal style identifies an important subgroup of antisocial and aggressive youth. Relative to other children with conduct problems, youth ...
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Huey, Eileen Lanette (2022-12-11)To understand the unique phenomenon of pleading guilty to crime for which one is factually innocent, particularly in the instance of drug crimes, it is important to understand the structural and contextual factors that ...
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Ruchensky, Jared Robert (2020-05-13)The triarchic model describes psychopathy as comprised of three traits: boldness (low negative affect, sensation seeking), meanness (antagonism, poor attachment), and disinhibition (low emotional and behavioral constraint). ...