Browsing Psychology Master's Theses by Issue Date
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A Review of the Effectiveness of Social Stories Among Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(2015)This paper explores Gray's Social Stories when used with children and adolescence with Autism Spectrum Disorders when considering different components in the Social Story (TM) package. Social Stories (TM) have been utilized ... -
Microaggression Prevalence in a Mid Sized College
(2015)Microaggressions are defined as everyday verbal or nonverbal exchanges that convey contemptuous and derogatory messages that may be interpreted as acts of non-physical aggression. They can also be described as subtle acts ... -
Knowledge and Perceptions of Response to Intervention Among Graduate Students Enrolled in Education-Related Programs
(2015)The purpose of this study is to illuminate the knowledge and perceptions of Response to Intervention (RtI) among graduate students enrolled in SUNY Plattsburgh education-related programs. RtI, a tiered system designed to ... -
A Measure of Mobile Technology Familiarity
(2015)Utilizing personal computer technology in the classrooms has been shown to have a positive impact on student classroom achievement (Butzin, 2001). Despite known gains, incorporation of technology into the classrooms is a ... -
Assessing teachers mobile device skills and the integration of technology into their lives
(2016)The role of technology in education is growing increasingly significant. It has implications for classroom teaching practices, assessment and systems level decision making. The success of technology programs in schools ... -
Evaluating Predicting Factors of Entering Kindergarten with an Individualized Education Program
(2016)The purpose of the current study was to examine what factors best predict the entrance into kindergarten with an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Cognitive ability, language skills, social skills and adaptive skills ... -
Eagle Buddies: An Evaluation of a Peer Mentoring Program
(2016)The present study evaluated a peer mentoring program (Eagle Buddies) in a rural K-12 school to assess its effects on the academic achievement of student participants. Several types of data were collected: standardized ELA ... -
The Effects of Check-In-Check-Out in Reducing Externalizing Behaviors in Young Children
(2016)Targeted interventions, or Tier II interventions, are implemented within a comprehensive three-tiered system of support (Response to Intervention Model) consisting of Tier I interventions (for all students), Tier II ... -
Texting Hotlines: A Pilot Study
(2016)Texting has been integrated into virtually all aspects of society, including medical and mental health interventions. Researchers examined the use of crisis hotline among college students and their willingness to consider ... -
Teaching Children with Autism to Join In
(2016)In order to develop and maintain interpersonal relationships, one must possess certain social skills. Because children with an autism spectrum disorder have significant difficulty with social skills, it is imperative to ... -
Use of PBIS Methods to Reinforce Sportsmanship in a Recreational Setting for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(2017)Demonstrate and evaluate the use of a PBIS intervention, "PLAY." Four rules were modeled and a group contingency was used to decrease problem behaviors in a recreational setting. Results showed positive outcomes through ... -
Is There a Relationship Between Art and Theory of Mind? A Review of Findings
(2017)Art interpretation, or perception of art, reflects the intrapersonal relationship to emotions, thoughts, and seductions that a person experiences while viewing artwork (Barret, 2002). Alongside the importance of artwork ... -
Experimental Functional Analysis of Problem Behavior for Participants of a Social Skills Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(2017)Brief functional analysis for students exhibiting problem behavior with ASD. Goal of study involved determining the function of behavior, in order to provide information for future interventions. -
Recognition of and Attitudes Toward Autism Spectrum Disorder in College Students
(2017)The present study explored the intended reactions to a hypothetical character with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and the effect of several variables on those intended reactions, using a convenience sample of 172 introductory ... -
Enabling Behaviors, Stigmatization, and Attitudes towards Substance Abuse and Bulimia
(2018)Enabling behaviors may impair the recovery of individuals with substance use and eating disorders. Participants read one of six vignettes portraying a character with either a substance use disorder or bulimia and were asked ...
