Psychology Masters Theses: Recent submissions

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    • The Examination of the Effect of Nostalgia on Risk Factors for Suicide 

      Sand, Elizabeth Claire (North Dakota State University, 2012)
      In order to investigate the relationship between nostalgic tendencies and risk factors for suicide, two studies were completed. Study 1 examined nostalgic tendencies among individuals with depression symptoms in order to ...

    • The Psychological Benefits of Positively-Focused Writing 

      Schaible, Kelly LaRaine (North Dakota State University, 2013)
      Writing about potent positive events has been shown to be associated with physical health benefits in a manner similar to the expressive writing paradigm originally espoused by Pennebaker and Beall (1986). Little has been ...

    • To Be or Not To Be: An Empirical Test of English Prime as Theory 

      Boyd, Ryan Lee (North Dakota State University, 2012)
      English Prime is a language prescription advocating the abolition of all forms of the verb “to be” from usage. Such benefits of a “to be”-less form of communication might include an increased appreciation for the essential ...