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An Examination of the Effects of Family Stability on Intimate Relationships
Full text linkA large focus of research on the influences of the family on child adjustment has been on the relationship between the stability of the home environment while growing up and the psychological and emotional outcomes of children, adolescents, and adults. Overall, this research suggests that homes high in stability are more beneficial for children. The purpose of the present study is to expand on this body of research by examining the relationships between aspects of family stability while growing up and relationship satisfaction and intimacy in emerging adulthood. To accomplish this, 152 participants, aged 18 to 25 years, who endorsed being in intimate relationships at the time of the study were recruited through Prolific, an online survey platform. Participants were asked to anonymously complete a survey measuring two related but distinct constructs of family stability, namely the regularity of daily family activities and routines (termed molecular family stability) and major family life changes (termed global family stability), and to report on their current relationship satisfaction and perceived emotional intimacy. Findings supported an association between molecular family stability and global family stability, whereby greater regularity of daily activities and routines (greater molecular family stability) was associated with fewer major family life changes (greater global family stability). Moreover, relationship satisfaction and perceived emotional intimacy were positively correlated with each other, with greater relationship satisfaction associated with greater emotional intimacy. Contrary to expectations, neither aspect of family stability during childhood was significantly correlated with relationship satisfaction or perceived emotional intimacy. Moreover, although hypothesized that molecular family stability may play a protective role in the relationships between global family stability and relationship satisfaction and intimacy, the present study did not support those models. These findings can help provide direction for future research
The Effects of Robot Eye Gaze on Task Performance
Full text linkHuman-Robot interaction is continually becoming more and more integrated into everyday life. This study aimed to see how meaningful eye gaze from a robot with a 2D face affects human-robot interaction when completing an object identification task. An experiment was performed to see whether directional eye gaze from a robot influences the time is takes a human participant to identify the correct shape in the correct color zone based on a verbal instruction. This was measured by comparing the mean response times across three different gaze conditions. Another goal of the study was to see if using human-like eye gaze during the introduction resulted in participants learning to use gaze cues faster. This was measured by comparing the learning curves in response times in two different introduction conditions. At the con- clusion of the experiment, participants filled out a survey to indicate how useful they felt the eye gaze was and to describe what they noticed about the gaze. The study found that congruent eye gaze (eye gaze that aligned with the verbal cue) led participants to respond faster. Human-like gaze in the introduction did not affect how quickly the participant learned to use the gaze cues
The Effects of Alzheimer\u27s Disease Progression on Caregivers\u27 Mental Health
Full text linkAccording to the 2021 Alzheimer\u27s Association report, there are more than 6.2 million Americans, 65 years of age or older, who are currently living with Alzheimer\u27s Disease (AD). The neuropathological progression of AD, unlike other neurodegenerative diseases, is characterized by its abundance of extracellular amyloid plaques and intracellular neurofibrillary tangles, both of which increase with time and are thought to be responsible for a reduction in brain function, especially in the hippocampus and the frontal cortex, which are essential for memory and personality changes, respectively. Due to these changes, patients are not the only individuals affected by the disease; caregivers of Alzheimer\u27s patients are often called the invisible second patient because they are greatly affected by the progression. The current study looks at the caregiver\u27s experience and perception of the progression of AD in patients, and compares these experiences to those of non-AD caregivers. Participants that identified either as a caregiver for an Alzheimer\u27s patient or a caregiver for a patient with another disease completed an online survey and were given the option to participate in an interview. Caregivers of Alzheimer\u27s patients reported less social support than non-Alzheimer\u27s caregivers, which was correlated with higher levels of stress. For AD caregivers, data showed that those who felt that they were aging fast also experienced declines in their own physical health. Caregivers of Alzheimer\u27s patients require access to more resources that can help them cope with the burden of being a full time caregiver for a person with a neurodegenerative disease
Where did the time go? Using time judgment tasks as a predictor for adult ADHD
No full textWhen time flies, you\u27re not always having fun. Under the Attentional Gate Theory of time perception, the less attention allocated to a given period of time, the shorter that length of time is perceived. Individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are thought to have difficulties with allocating their attentional resources, and thereby according to the Attentional Gate Theory would have disruptions in their subjective perceptions of time. The current study examined whether participants with ADHD would show differences from neurotypical participants in a time judgment task. There were two types of time judgment tasks used 1) Listening Task: participants sit and listen to a list of words 2) Phoneme Monitoring Task: participants listen to a list of words and must press the space bar when they hear a specified phoneme. The listening task looks at a participant\u27s perception of time when their attention is not actively allocated, while the phoneme monitoring task serves the opposite function. Results will be discussed in terms of Attentional Gate Theory, as well as any potentially clinical relevance for our time perception task outside of use in the laboratory
The Role of the Sibling Relationship During Stressful Life Events
Full text linkSiblings play a major role in each other’s lives. If a child has a sibling, they experience life together often going through similar struggles, events, or joys. As siblings grow up, they often disclose information to each other and why or how they disclose life events to one another can depend on many factors. The disclosure levels will likely shift as siblings grow older and move through life. The current study focused on levels of disclosure between siblings and how disclosure is related to the gender of the siblings and the degree of warmth and emotional support in their relationships. College students (54 male, 140 female, 7 other) completed questionnaires about the relationship they have with the sibling closest in age to them. Participants were asked some general questions about their sibling relationship as well as with whom they would disclose information in three hypothetical situations. Based on previous studies, I hypothesized that siblings would be more likely to go to each other during stressful family events as compared to stressful personal events, and this hypothesis was supported. I also found, as hypothesized, that siblings with warm and emotionally supportive relationships, and who were closer in age, would be more likely to disclose to one another than other siblings. In terms of gender, I predicted that pairs of sisters would be more likely to disclose to each other than both sister-brother pairs and brother-brother pairs, which was supported. Lastly, I expected that siblings would be more likely to discuss a family-wide event with one another and would be more likely to discuss personal and positive events with a friend, which was also supported by my data. No difference was found in disclosure levels between older and younger siblings (in terms of birth order). Overall, I found that siblings were most likely to rely on one another during a stressful family-wide event and that the presence of warmth and emotional support facilitated the increased disclosure. In the future, it could be helpful to examine how disclosure levels between siblings differ later in life as people start new families or even move towards the end of their lives
Sexual Objectification of Women: What Can Ancient Rome and Modern Psychology Teach Us?
Full text linkSexual objectification (SO) is an omnipresent experience for women that decreases their quality of life. Researching why SO occurs and is perpetuated can help us understand how to decrease the interpersonal, mental health, and safety consequences women face from being sexually objectified. This presentation looks at sexual objectification through the lenses of two different disciplines: psychology and classics. The psychology component involved an empirical study aimed at better comprehending women’s perceptions of their own SO and the connection SO has to Greek life. Nineteen men from Union College completed two scales to assess their direct and indirect SO of women, and 83 women from Union College reported their perceptions of college men’s SO of women and their own experiences of sexual objectification. Results indicate that as a woman’s experiences of SO increases, so does the degree to which she thinks the average college man sexually objectifies women. The results also demonstrate that women think men sexually objectify women more than men actually report. No connection to Greek life was found. The classics component entailed an examination of Ovid’s Ars Amatoria, an Ancient Roman elegy on dating written around 1 BC. Analyzing Ars Amatoria can help us better understand how SO of women occurs today. Ovid promulgated active and passive gender roles, impossible hypocritical standards, violence, and misogyny. Using modern SO theory and research, we can gain insight into the often-forgotten experience ancient Roman women had. Although written in a vastly different culture and society than today, Ars Amatoria is still relevant to a modern audience and can inform our understanding of SO
“Ang kuwento ng araw at buwan” (“The Story of the Sun and Moon”): What it Means to be Filipino-American.
Full text linkAs a Filipina American from Southern California, my cousins got to experience our Philippine culture through their college’s Filipino American Student Associations, while I had a hard time learning about our culture as I attend a school that has a low Asian American population and miniscule Filipino American population. Although the populations are small, my senior thesis has pushed me to learn about my ethnic identity through the arts and especially through the power of storytelling. This journey in learning the importance of authentic folklore untouched by the western influence has shown me as a Filipina American, that the original folktales and myths are fading away or blending into the Western stories. This ultimately poses the questions I tackle in my thesis on the internal conflicts I have about my identity which are; “What does it mean to be Filipina American and am I Filipino enough?”, “How do I connect to my homeland that I have never been to and barely speak my parents\u27 native tongue?”, and “How can I keep my Filipino heritage alive in a small community? . To answer these questions, I have created a performative narrative piece to go alongside an animated short film of an original Philippine folktale. The performance will engage with the Union community during the Visual Arts Senior Art Show opening. Whereas my thesis paper will cover my discoveries and struggles throughout the creative process and emphasize the power of fables, myths, folklore, and legends have on a person\u27s identity. Adults were once kids too and listening to a fable or myth from their heritage can remind them of a time when they were a child listening to bedtime stories from their parents and grandparents. Bedtime stories to myths and legends vary from place to place. Some may have the same messages depending on the influence of the West but the characters and creatures are different because they are based on the location and at times religion. Original and raw stories, myths, and legends need to be shared to honor our indigenous community and the rich history of our ethnic background whether we are from that homeland or not. The more stories that are shared, the more likely your own cultural history and roots will be kept alive. Through the art of storytelling, I hope the audience for my performance will be captivated and inspired by these stories of the past and will be willing to ask questions about the tales, especially with the younger generation. Hopefully the audience will also want to research the mythology and superstitions from their own heritage to keep the memory of their ancestors alive. At the end of the performance, I will provide answers to the questions mentioned above
The Patient Narrative and the Impositions of Implicit Biases in Health Care
Full text linkThe patient narrative includes the patient’s sentiments about their health condition and how this has affected their lifestyle as opposed to a list of ailments. A large portion of the patient’s diagnosis and treatment plan is rooted in the patient’s narrative. If the health care provider does not listen to the patient’s story, they may miss a vital puzzle piece that could aid them in solving the mystery. The extent to which the health care provider listens to and values the patient narrative could be clouded by implicit biases that the provider holds. Implicit biases are preferential attitudes and associations towards people, which exist subconsciously.
In this study, interviews were conducted with physicians, nurses, medical students, and patients to better understand the extent to which health care providers emphasize the patient narrative and the role that implicit biases play in the doctor-patient and nurse-patient relationships. A multitude of biases were identified through the interviews, and it was established that, overall, the interviewed health care providers do not feel that listening to the patient narrative was emphasized in their medical training. Furthermore, all of the patients shared anecdotes of age bias, and they all felt that female physicians are more empathetic than male physicians. After analyzing the qualitative data collected from the interviews, it was established that more courses and training about implicit biases, emotional intelligence, and listening to the patient narrative need to be implemented in medical training
Overlooked Diplomacy: A Look Into Missed Diplomatic Efforts in the Pacific Theater of World War II
Full text linkThis thesis examines possible diplomatic solutions that may have ceased United States-Japanese conflict throughout the late 1930s and 40s. The first chapter analyzes the declaration of the policy of unconditional surrender, and what this policy entailed. Despite Roosevelt claiming that the idea just came to him, it was a carefully developed policy, and was chosen to be enacted for a multitude of reasons. After the Casablanca conference in January 1943, unconditional surrender became a unifying policy and a politically smart policy in Roosevelt\u27s favor. The second chapter then analyzes the tensions rising between Japan and the United States through the 1930s to provide context for the outbreak of World War II. After Japan was opened by Commodore Matthew Perry, they industrialized at a rapid pace. Like other western powers, they sought to imperialize to expand their influence, and obtain resources. Attempted diplomatic efforts to circumvent war in the Pacific before December, 1941, are analyzed. The third chapter then looks at public opinion regarding unconditional surrender, and its evolution over time. Internal strife among the federal government in trying to modify the policy is also noted. Some members of the State Department, and almost all high level military planners wanted to modify the terms of surrender to bring about a faster surrender. One way in which this was pursued was by attempting to allow the institution of the Emperor to stay intact after the war. In the end, diplomatic actions were unsuccessful. This is largely due to the combined hurdles of internal conflict, complex bureaucratic structure, the heat of war, and unwillingness to forgo the major goals of the war. Diplomatic actions that compromised the complete destruction of Japanese militarism were not considered by President Roosevelt or Truman
Die Ermittlung: Eine Analyse
Full text linkMy analysis of The Investigation by Peter Weiss focuses on three songs. In the second song, we can look further into the interactions between the witnesses and the defendants. In this way, we can establish a profile on how the accused react to the charges. In the sixth song, Weiss puts Stark in focus. Upon analysis, we can establish the characteristics that make Stark unique as a perpetrator and relate this to the theory of the banality of evil. In the last song, the different categories of guilt and responsibility related to Holocaust are presented and the timelessness of the play becomes clear