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How Others Perceive Personality Traits Through the Clothing you Wear
Get PDFWe looked into how clothing style affected perceived personality traits. 52 female undergraduate students were asked to answer questions in reference to a model presented with different outfits. These questions rated the degree to which the participant thought that the model displayed certain personality traits. Going against predictions, perceived extroversion and emotional stability weren’t affected by clothing styles, perceived agreeableness and conscientiousness were higher in everyday wear than athletic wear, and perceived openness to experience was higher in formal wear than in athletic wear. For society, this study shows that what one wears can affect how others view them
Biases in Personality Test Results
Get PDFWe studied the differences in perceived accuracy of general and specific personality test results in 89 participants. We hypothesized that participants receiving general feedback would rate their reliability higher than those receiving specific feedback. Each participant took a personality test, received either general or specific results, and then rated the accuracy of those results on a numbered scale. The participants who received general feedback, on average, thought the personality test “got them” the most. These results are important, because they show how people are willing to believe results that are vague because they tend to be more positive
Female Electoral Success with Emphasis on the Incumbency Advantage, Fundraising Efforts, Recruitment Methods, Policy Influence, and Partisan Effect
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Effects of Red Light Intensity on Cultivation & Oxygen Production of Arthrospira platensis
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The Impact of an Academic Summer Bridge Program for At-Risk College Students
Get PDFOften at-risk students face emotional, social, financial, and academic challenges that can potentially hinder their scholarly performance. The Tiger Success Bridge Program, organized by the Academic Success Center at Ouachita Baptist University, actively allied with at-risk students to encourage and equip these students for success in their undergraduate education. This study analyzed quantitative data collected from the Tiger Success Bridge Program (TSBP), as well as, included qualitative research from TSBP and the Peer Mentor Program. Overall, results show a positive impact of the TSBP and the Peer Mentor Program for at-risk students at Ouachita Baptist University
