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An Experimental Investigating
the Effects of Leading Questions on False Memory Creation Regarding a Series
of Images
Shannon
Cooley
This
experiment tested the effect of leading questions on the creation of false
memories of images. Subjects were presented with a series of images,
followed by questions containing keywords. The keywords used in the experimental
group had stronger connotations than those used in the control group. It
was hypothesized that the use of words with a stronger connotation would
cause subjects to create more false memories of objects that were not
actually in the pictures. The independent variable was the connotation of
the keyword used in the question, and the dependent variable was the number
of objects falsely remembered by subjects. This experiment was an
independent sample design. The results of the experiment supported the research
hypothesis; a t test was used showing that the results were significant at
p < .05. The results show that the use of words with stronger
connotations can cause people to create more false memories. Full text PDF
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Adolescent
Suicide and Societal Pressure
Eleftheria
Wolff
This
five-year literature review brings to light what is known in the field of
sociology about the result of societal pressures on adolescent suicide. Adolescents
have very high rates of suicide; it is the third highest cause of death
among this age group. Although the rate of deaths per year is high, there
are over 30 times more attempted suicides by adolescents per year. This
literature review will discuss demographics, the importance of mattering,
and the effects of family strains, sexuality, and high school on adolescent
suicide ideation. It was found that many more females attempt suicide than
males, yet more males die of suicide. Atypical gender sexuality was found
to lead to family conflict which led to suicide ideation, and the feeling
of being needed, valued and belonging were all found to be very
significant. Finally, social support, whether from family members, peers or
the community, creates safety for adolescents and reduces
the probability of suicide ideation. Full text PDF -->
Cyber-bullying:
The New Generation of Mean
Kelly
Shiraldi
Bullying
is one of the most common forms of violence in teenagers’ lives and often takes place in conjunction with internet use.
Cyber-bullying increasingly allows both boys and girls to harass their
peers through instant messaging, email and blogs with as much
anonymity as they want. This paper represents a five-year literature
review in which the social factors influencing cyber-bullying are
identified, explored and analyzed. It focuses on influences on
cyber-bullying, characteristics of participants (based on sex, age and
socio-economic status) and consequences for victims and bullies. It is
hoped that the paper will result in a better understanding of the
phenomenon that will reduce both its prevalence and the harm that can
befall victims. Full
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Painting
Social Inequality: Social Class, Gender, and the Creation of Cultural
Capitol in the Visual Arts
Gina
Dandrow
This
paper examines the relationships between the visual arts (film, painting,
photography, and sculpture), social class and gender as they pertain to the
attainment of cultural capital as defined by Pierre Bourdieu (1993). In a
review of current sociological literature from the last five years,
inequalities of access to and possession of cultural capital are noted.
Since much of the research is of the Bourdieuian approach, most research
analyzes the relationship between the visual arts and social class, more so
than other demographic variables. Secondary to social class, gender
differences are also assessed. In its conclusion, this paper argues for a
thorough investigation of the relationship between the visual arts and
race, claiming that many studies in this area are limited and biased. Full text
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Editor-in-Chief:
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Patricia Heindel, Ph.D.
Professor,
Psychology Dept.
College of St. Elizabeth
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Associate Editors:
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Melanie Conti, M.A.
Psychology
Department,
College of St. Elizabeth
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Herman Huber, Ph.D.
Assoc.
Professor and Chair,
Psychology Department
College of St. Elizabeth
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Mary Chayko, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Sociology Department,
College of St. Elizabeth
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Graduate Student Editor:
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Elizabeth Cruickshank
Graduate
Program in Counseling Psychology,
College of St. Elizabeth
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