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Psychology Scholarly Works: Recent submissions
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Probing the Unique Contributions of Self-Concept, Task Values, and Their Interactions Using Multiple Value Facets and Multiple Academic Outcomes
(SAGE Publications, 2016-01-11)Drawing on expectancy-value theory, the present study examined the unique contributions of the four major value beliefs and self-concept on achievement, self-reported effort, and teacher-rated behavioral engagement in ... -
Immuned by Race: Ethnic Identity, Masculinity, and Attachment as Predictors of Cancer Screening among Black Men
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016-07-07)An individual’s motivation to screen for cancer is influenced by knowledge of cancer prevalence and perceived likelihood of being diagnosed. While the relationships between health and masculinity, identity, and attachment ... -
Altered interaction with environmental reinforcers in major depressive disorder: Relationship to anhedonia
(Elsevier, 2017-10-09)Anhedonia—defined as loss of interest or pleasure—is one of two core symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD). Anhedonia may involve decreased enjoyment of potentially rewarding activities and decreased motivation to ... -
Moodivate: A self-help behavioral activation mobile app for utilization in primary care—Development and clinical considerations
(Sage, 2017-03)Depressive symptoms are highly prevalent and are associated with considerable functional impairment, significant public health costs, and heightened mortality risk. Individuals experiencing impairment due to depressive ... -
Using network science in the language sciences and clinic
(Informa Healthcare, 2015-02)A number of variables—word frequency, word length—have long been known to influence language processing. We briefly review the effects in speech perception and production of two more recently examined variables: phonotactic ... -
Influence of Social and Health Indicators on Pain Interference With Everyday Activities Among Older Black and White Cancer Patients
(SAGE Publications, 2016)OBJECTIVE: This prospective study aimed to determine the influence social and health factors have on pain interference with everyday activities among older patients receiving outpatient treatment services from a comprehensive ... -
Beyond Race and Gender: Measuring Behavioral and Social Indicators of Pain Treatment Satisfaction in Older Black and White Cancer Patients
(SAGE Publications, 2016-01)There are a number of factors that influence compliance with prescribed plans of care. However, there remains a need to identify the collective source health, behavioral, and social constructs have on treatment satisfaction. ... -
On the Intentionality of Cultural Products: Representations of Black History As Psychological Affordances
(Frontiers Media, 2016-08)A cultural-psychological analysis emphasizes the intentionality of everyday worlds: the idea that material products not only bear psychological traces of culturally constituted beliefs and desires, but also subsequently ... -
Dietary patterns of early childhood and maternal socioeconomic status in a unique prospective sample from a randomized controlled trial of Prenatal DHA Supplementation
(BioMed Central, 2016-11)Background Dietary habits established in early childhood and maternal socioeconomic status (SES) are important, complex, interrelated factors that influence a child’s growth and development. The aim of this study was to ... -
Neural Processing of Emotional Musical and Nonmusical Stimuli in Depression
(Public Library of Science, 2016-06-10)Background Anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) and striatum are part of the emotional neural circuitry implicated in major depressive disorder (MDD). Music is often used for emotion regulation, and pleasurable music listening ... -
Using Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Enhance Creative Cognition: Interactions between Task, Polarity, and Stimulation Site
(Frontiers Media, 2017-05)Creative cognition is frequently described as involving two primary processes, idea generation and idea selection. A growing body of research has used transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to examine the neural ... -
Expectations Regarding Aging, Physical Activity, and Physical Function in Older Adults
(Sage, 2017-04)Objective: The present study examined how expectations regarding aging (ERA) influence physical activity participation and physical function. Method: We surveyed 148 older adults about their ERA (ERA-38), health-promoting ... -
Longitudinal Study of the Transition From Healthy Aging to Alzheimer Disease
(American Medical Association, 2009-10)BACKGROUND: Detection of the earliest cognitive changes signifying Alzheimer disease is difficult. OBJECTIVE: To model the cognitive decline in preclinical Alzheimer disease. DESIGN: Longitudinal archival study comparing ... -
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation in pregnancy differentially modulates arachidonic acid and DHA status across FADS genotypes in pregnancy
(Elsevier, 2015-03)Some FADS alleles are associated with lower DHA and ARA status assessed by the relative amount of arachidonic acid (ARA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in plasma and red blood cell (RBC) phospholipids (PL). We determined ... -
Improving Participation Rates for Women of Color in Health Research: The Role of Group Cohesion
(Springer Verlag, 2012-02)Adherence to physical activity and dietary interventions is a common challenge. Interventions that use group cohesion strategies show promise for increasing adherence, but have not been tested among women of color. The ... -
Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation in Infancy Reduces Heart Rate and Positively Affects Distribution of Attention
(Nature Publishing Group, 2011-10)A double-blind, randomized, controlled, parallel-group prospective trial was conducted to determine whether a dose-response existed for four different levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation on the cognitive ... -
Insurer and Employer Views on Pediatric Obesity Treatment: a Qualitative Study
(Wiley, 2013-04)OBJECTIVE The effectiveness of group-based comprehensive, multidisciplinary (stage 3) pediatric weight management programs is backed by a growing body of literature, yet insurance coverage of these programs is scarce to ... -
Lower Levels of Glutathione (GSH) in the Brains of Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Patients Measured by 1H Magnetic Resonance Chemical Shift Imaging at 3 T
(SAGE Publications, 2010-10-04)BACKGROUND: Disability levels for patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) often worsen despite a stable MRI T2 lesion burden. The presence of oxidative stress in the absence of measurable inflammation ... -
The use of TeleMedicine in the Treatment of Pediatric Obesity: Feasibility and Acceptability
(Wiley, 2011-01)OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of conducting empirically supported family based pediatric obesity group treatment via telemedicine. METHODS: Seventeen families were randomly assigned to one of two conditions (physician ... -
Understanding links between punitive parenting and adolescent adjustment: The relevance of context and reciprocal associations
(Wiley, 2011-06)There is considerable debate regarding the extent to which punitive parenting adversely impacts youth well being. Using an ecological-transactional model of human development, we examined reciprocity and contextual variability ...