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5-HTP and Melatonin as Therapeutic Supplements to Promote REM Sleep and Facilitate Semantic Memory Consolidation in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Proposed Study
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2013)The aim of this study is to propose an experiment examining the use of melatonin and 5-HTP supplements as restorative treatments against rapid eye movement (REM) sleep fragmentations that are demonstrated in patients with ... -
The Academic and Attitudinal Effects of a Math Summer Camp for Elementary Students
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2019)Summer slide is described as the loss of educational achievement over the long summer break (Gray, 2017). Regardless of external factors (socioeconomic level, gender, etc.) it is more difficult to retain newly ... -
Academic Persistence and Perceptions of Support in First-Generation College Students
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2014)A sample of 10 junior and senior first-generation college students (FGCS) were interviewed on their perceptions of support they received throughout their college trajectory. Areas of support included parental, peer, and ... -
Adolescent-Perpetrated Intentional School Shootings: Discovering the Characteristics that Influence Media Exposure
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)This study investigated the incident characteristics and perpetrator attributes that influence the amount of media exposure adolescent-perpetrated intentional school shootings receive. 253 intentional adolescent-perpetrated ... -
Adventure Therapy Programming as an Alternative Rehabilitation for Female Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA)
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2014)Given the re-prioritization of ecological wellness and the renewed interest in wilderness exploration, the current study seeks to provide an original Adventure Therapy (AT) curriculum for rehabilitating the self-confidence ... -
Adverse Effects of Farm Labor Housing on Mental Health
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)In order to comprehend mental health and well being among the migrant farm worker population, one must consider the various stressors that may have contributed to poor mental health statuses. This project examines ... -
Analysis of Japanese Culture From a Psychological Perspective: A Brief Review
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2006)This literature review examines psychological analyses of Japanese culture. A historical background provides the basis for examining the psychology of the Japanese people. Some of the major works about Japan and ... -
Applicant Reactions to Being Screened by Their Social Media Accounts: A Proposed Study
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)Social media (SM) sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn give employers a chance to gain additional information about job candidates. This proposed study was designed to examine how applicants react to SM screening. ... -
The Application of Archetypes and Narrative Theory to Consumer Needs in Marketing Contexts: A Literature Review
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2019)Recent developments in technology and the resulting abundance of individual consumer data provide an unprecedented opportunity for matching consumers to the brands that best suit their egocentric, social, and altruistic ... -
ASAP : Adolescent Sexual Abuse Prevention A Program Designed for Kalamazoo County
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2017)All children deserve to feel safe, but unfortunately not all do. In order to keep more children in Kalamazoo County safe, it is recommended that the Kalamazoo County Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Council (KCAN) implement ... -
Attachment to Primary and Professional Caregiver
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2009)Toddler attachment to their primary and professional caregiver was studied. One hundred toddlers were recruited from 25 Child Development center in five major cities. The experimenters ran the Strange Situation with the ... -
Beat Gestures: An Exploration
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2014)• Beat gestures are small, rhythmical movements that emphasize certain parts of speech • They are not directly related to the speaker’s meaning • Beat gestures occur frequently, but little is known about their function ... -
Behavioral Self Regulation and Emergent Writing Skills in Preschool Children
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2012)There is much debate in American school systems about whether proper preschool curriculum should be more focused on academic skills or self-regulatory skills. This study examines how academic skills are related to behavioral ... -
The Benefits of Being Kind: A Proposed Study Promoting Prosocial Behavior in Low-Income Preschools
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2017)Prosocial behavior has many benefits, including increasing academic achievement, stress-reduction, and increasing happiness and life satisfaction. Preschool age is a critical period for prosocial development. Low-income ... -
The Benefits of Theater Participation on Child and Adolescent Development and Academic Performance
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2015)The goal of this paper to argue the importance of theater arts education on promoting healthy social, cognitive, emotional and physical development in children and adolescents by utilizing past psychological research, case ... -
Better Understanding and Selling to Women: A Recommendation for Marketers and Advertisers
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2017)Marketers want to know what influences consumers to buy. Research shows that gender affects consumer decisions. Furthermore, it has been indicated that marketers should appeal to a female consumer base, since women today ... -
Bilingual Cognitive Advantages: Effects on Mathematical Ability in First- and Second-Graders
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2016)Bilingualism has been found to improve executive functioning. This study examined whether bilingualism aids mathematical ability in first- and second-grade children. Monolingual and bilingual students were given a math ... -
Bilingualism Modulates Attentional Processes of the Brain in Infancy: A Proposed Behavioral and Neurobiological Analysis
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)Dual-language management requires significant cognitive engagement, especially from executive function mechanisms. Of these mechanisms, attentional control is necessary in order to track, maintain, switch, and suppress ... -
BMI of Participants in Weight Loss Camps: Should All Campers be Over a Certain BMI?
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2010-04)The premise for this study is the idea that adolescent girls will have more success in weight loss when all of their peers in a weight loss context are overweight. If some of their peers who consider themselves to be ... -
Body Image Perceptions Between African-American and Kenyan Women
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2013)Self-perceptions about body image affect the lives of women and how they view themselves and treat their bodies. This study examines the experiences of women of color and investigates how perceptions and attitudes about ...
